Exploiting the Player Pool: Turning GTO Theory into Real-World Profit
You’ve put in the hours. You’ve studied solvers, logged the GTO charts, and you know why A5 suited can be a mandatory 3-bet from the small blind. Then the cards hit the felt and you face the truth: the game is played against people, not outputs, every hand.
What Is a Preflop Range? A Deep Dive into Poker’s Most Important Concept
In poker, every profitable action and well timed bluff traces back to one foundation: your preflop range. It is not a hunch about two cards. It is a mapped set of hands built for position and stack depth so decisions can be faster, clearer, and higher EV.
Seeing Like a Solver: Navigating the Nuances of Turn Strategy
Poker strategy has evolved rapidly with the advent of solvers and artificial intelligence, transforming how players approach the game. While solvers provide invaluable insights into Game Theory Optimal play, rigidly “copy-pasting” their outputs without understanding the underlying logic or adapting to real-world opponents can be a costly mistake. This post delves into the complexities of […]
Why K3o Isn’t Always the Bluff You Think It Is in PKO
When someone asked in Discord why K3o didn’t show up as a high-frequency 3-bet in a deep-stacked PKO final table spot, the assumption made sense. Ax and Kx offsuit hands are often used as classic 3-bet bluffs. They block premiums, fold cleanly to 4-bets, and fit well into a polarized range behind a tight value […]