BY NICK PETRANGELO
The Training Plan That Built Pros, Now Available On-Demand
After enormous success and overwhelming demand, we decided to make this 26-day training plan available on-demand.
This 26-day training plan by Nick Petrangelo is a step-by-step roadmap to mastering MTT study structure and systematically upgrading your in-game decision-making. Built as a daily progression, it covers precise stack depths, positional battles, and population exploits.
Includes 1 Month Pro Tier Free
THE 26-DAY TRAINING PLAN
What you will learn
- Preflop & post-flop strategy across multiple stack depths
- Adjustments for inequal stack sizes in tournament play
- Fundamental strategies for common flop spots to exploit opponents
- ICM fundamentals for bubble and final table situations.
THE 26-DAY TRAINING PLAN
How the training works
- You’ll watch 1 digestible video per day, full of shortcuts & heuristics of each spot
- Practice the concepts addressed in the video via direct links to specific training scenarios
- Discuss the concepts of the spot with our private Discord community and coaches
THE 26-DAY TRAINING PLAN
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Aspiring MTT pros and serious tournament grinders
- Players tired of guessing what to study next
- Players looking for a community to study and discuss poker with
WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE 26-DAY TRAINING PLAN
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CLEAR AND PRACTICAL TRAINING
“The Bootcamp is very well organized and structured. I especially liked the clear explanations and the practical examples that make the concepts easy to understand and apply.
The course reinforced several key ideas in my game and helped solidify important fundamentals. My favorite part was Nicki P’s ICM content—his explanations are excellent and really stand out.”
– Pavol, Online MTT Player
love the nuggets of info from nicky p
“The material is amazing and the videos are a perfect length for daily consumption, focusing on the areas with the biggest impact. Each video has great nuggets of information and really gets to the heart of things. It’s fantastic material and I’m committed to getting through it.”
– Nancy Matson - Live Poker Player
FANTASTIC VALUE AND PRACTICAL
“It was fantastic value for me and I’m planning to go through the drills and videos multiple times. I’d never really used drills before because setting them up felt overwhelming, so having them ready to go was extremely helpful.
I also liked going through the content alongside others in Discord. The topic selection was great—especially the Inequal chipEV section, which I found particularly valuable.”
– Malachite, Online MTT Player
FUN AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING
“The coaches are great—learning from them is fun, efficient, and effective. Bootcamp not only taught me important concepts and theory, but also how to properly use the GTO Lab tools for my own study and review.
As a hybrid cash and tournament player, it’s the perfect way to brush up on tournament theory, and the Discord community with coaches and students makes the whole experience inspiring and resourceful.”
– Justin Russell, Hybrid MTT & Cash Player
10/10 would recommend
“The way it was constructed was fantastic—digestible videos that aren’t too long, followed by drilling the spots right after. Learning from the best and immediately applying the concepts was a huge help. Even when adjusting for softer fields, the knowledge from the bootcamp provides a great baseline. 10/10 would recommend.”
– Wombat, Online MTT Player
BOOTCAMP TRANSFORMED MY THINKING
“Bootcamp was a challenging but incredibly rewarding course that pushed my game forward in ways I hoped for—and more. I’ve been a winning recreational player for years, but when facing pros I could always tell their strategies and frequencies were more balanced than mine.
After completing the bootcamp, I finally understand the why and how behind the way professionals think about the game. It also showed me the areas I still need to improve, but most importantly it gave me the foundations of a really solid strategy.”
– Zac Metin, Live MTT Player
Easy to understand concepts & logical
“The GTO Lab Bootcamp is a really clear, step-by-step roadmap for anyone serious about getting better at tournament poker. It walks you through everything in a logical way and breaks down tough concepts so they’re actually easy to understand and use.”
– Mike "The Big D", Online MTT Player
Best investment i've ever made
“After one full year studying with GTO LAB, my game isn’t even recognizable compared to where I started. The weekly coaching, daily trainer reps, and the 26-day boot camp sharpened every part of my strategy. Add an active Discord with coaches and committed players, and you get an elite learning environment. Best investment I’ve made.”
– Bobby Winger, Online MTT Player
well structured course
“Basically I love how the videos have the right size, they are not short but also not a long time. Exercises attached to the video are game changing”
– Marcos Reis, Online MTT Player
Great to have links for practices!
“Lots of good things: a variety of coaches, a good amount of topics covered, and it was great to have the links to the practices. The structure made it easy to work through different spots and learn from multiple perspectives.”
– Riarrrr - Online Poker Player
the drills that are included with the videos is the biggest positive for me.
“The videos were very good—concise and packed with valuable takeaways. I like that drills are included with the videos; that’s the biggest positive for me. The structure makes it easy to practice and reinforce key concepts, and I think it would benefit players a lot, especially earlier in their careers.”
– Cydonia - Online Poker Player
Nick Petrangelo’s 26-Day plan Opened My Eyes
“It opened my eyes in ways I never expected. The training is unbelievable—packed with detail and high-level insight. Daily instructions, targeted drills, coaching videos, and a private Discord where everything is laid out clearly. A game-changer. I’ve raving about this program to all my poker friends here in Los Angeles.”
– Sherwin Ross - Live Poker Player
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Nick Petrangelo
Nick Petrangelo is one of the greatest tournament players of all time. His ability to perform under pressure has made him a top competitor in the world’s biggest buy-ins. Beyond his success on the felt, he has created MTT courses and coached WSOP Main Event finalists, helping them prepare for their final tables. He has also worked with poker influencers like Rampage, Frankie C, and Brad Owen, bridging deep poker theory with practical application.
26-Day Training Plan COURSE CHAPTERS
INTRO
Using the 26-Day Training Plan
Overview of the 26-day structure and how to work through the course efficiently.
PREFLOP
Preflop Overview
Explains the focus of the preflop section and how strategies change with stack depth and tournament stage.
Day 1: Deep stack cEV 100bb strategy
Introduces the fundamentals of deep, equal-stack cEV play while identifying the most frequent and costly mistakes players make.
Day 2: Mid stack cEV 50bb adjustments
Learn how optimal preflop ranges shift as stacks shorten from 100bb to 50bb. This chapter builds a strong foundation for adapting postflop play to medium stack depths.
Day 3: Mid stack cEV 25-40bb strategy
Reinforcement of range shifts toward more big cards, and less suited connectors. Nick helps us identify aggression in many commonly missed spots, reducing the risk of being easily exploited.
Day 4: Sub 25bb opens into deeper stacks
Explains how inequal stack distributions fundamentally alter optimal preflop strategies for every player at the table.
Day 5: Playing shallow 5-15bb RFI
Focuses on how to correctly adjust your short stack strategy using clear heuristics and targetted practice to better understand when and why we use shoves, minraise or limps.
Day 6: Playing shallow 5-15bb in the blinds
Provides practical heuristics to navigate the nuances of defending and opening into short stacks from the blinds.
Day 7: Playing shallow 5-15bb outside the blinds
Covers how big stacks should adjust when facing short stacks outside the blinds, serving as our final look at preflop cEV dynamics.
Day 8: 85% of field cash ICM + direct bubble
Illustrates common mistakes players make when estimating bubble pressure, and teaches when and why to adjust VPIP up or down.
Day 9: Approaching the FT
Outlines how and when to apply risk premiums correctly in spots that are commonly misunderstood as tournaments approach the FT.
Day 10: Long handed FT (6-9)
Applies core preflop range concepts to early Final Table play, with detailed discussion and practice on which hands gain or lose value under ICM pressure.
Day 11: Short-handed FT (2-5)
In this final preflop ICM chapter, Nick helps you position yourself to maximize EV in the highest-pressure, short-handed FT situations.
POSTFLOP
Postflop Overview
Introduces the postflop framework used throughout the course and how tournament factors affect decision-making.
Day 12: IP vs BB c-betting at 50bb
Introduces in-game heuristics for c-betting versus BB defense. These core postflop concepts form the backbone of sound betting strategy.
Day 13: IP vs SB c-betting at 50bb
Shows how to adjust c-bet frequencies and sizings when SB flats in multi-position scenarios across various board textures.
Day 14: IP vs BB c-betting at 30bb
Breaks down shallow-stack c-betting adjustments versus BB by analyzing range interactions and positional dynamics.
Day 15: IP vs SB c-betting at 30bb
Reinforcement of range analysis from various positions vs a 30BB + SB flat.
Day 16: BB vs IP c-bet at 50bb
Covers how BB should respond to positional c-bets, building confidence when playing OOP by establishing a strong defensive framework.
Day 17: BB vs IP c-bet at 30bb
Addresses the subtle but crucial adjustments required at 30bb when defending BB against c-bets.
Day 18: SB vs IP c-bet at 50bb
Dives into defending from SB against BU aggression, reinforcing learned concepts through focused practice and positional awareness.
Day 19: SB vs IP c-bet at 30bb
Explains how to navigate tighter, capped ranges when facing IP c-betting at shallower depths.
Day 20: BU flat vs OOP raiser
Explores BTN flatting scenarios and how positional advantage interacts with range disadvantage across different board textures.
Day 21: IP vs BB 3-bet at 50bb
Introduces BB-facing 3-bet pots and how to construct ranges that pressure opponents effectively across later streets.
Day 22: BB 3-bet vs IP call at 50bb
Reverses the previous day’s positions, using flop reports to simplify OOP c-betting strategies from the BB.
Day 23: IP vs SB 3-bet at 50bb
Unwravel the best flop floats IP vs SB aggression with general, logical concepts that help us get to later streets to avoid being exploited
Day 24: SB 3-bet vs IP call at 50bb
Applying the opposite approach as yesterday, Nick solidifies the range interaction of this 3-bet from the SB while helping us find a sound equilibrium which we can build a fundamental exploit strat from
Day 25: BU 3-bet vs OOP caller at 50bb
Distills the previous 24 days of study and heuristics to guide us on how to turn up or down our 3bet aggression based on player profiles and to make the most of those range interactions on later streets
Day 26: OOP caller vs BU 3-bet at 50bb
Disects the subtle challenges of playing various position vs a BU preflop aggressor with simplified takeaways looking at the offsuit portion of both players range
+ Free access to all tools
and coaching videos for a month
INCLUDED IN THE PRO TIER
MTT COACHING VIDEOS
Learn how to crush poker tournaments with coaching from Isaac Haxton, Nick Petrangelo, Daniel Dvoress, and Jonathan Jaffe. Covering every format you might need Online and Live, with every spot or situation you might need, on the bubble, in the money, final table, and more.
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian.
NEW VIDEOS WEEKLY
130+ Hour VIDEO LIBRARY
ONLINE & LIVE POKER
MODERN MTT CONCEPTS
INCLUDED IN THE PRO TIER
PREFLOP ICM & GTO TRAINER
Our ICM trainer is the only tool on the market that allows you to train preflop poker in full-table mode, playing all positions at once. This innovative approach gives you a deeper understanding and intuitive feel for different stack distributions across all stages of tournament play: early game, pre-bubble, bubble, in-the-money, and final table. Try it for free, and you'll quickly see why this is the best way to master ICM.
INCLUDED IN THE PRO TIER
CHIP EV POSTFLOP GTO LIBRARY
GTO LAB’s Chip EV postflop library uses simplified flop c-bet trees with three bet sizings, designed for learning strong, executable postflop strategies rather than quick lookups. All solutions are built with accuracy as a top priority, and the library continues to expand over time.
26-Day Training Plan - FAQ
How long do I have access to the Training plan?
You will have lifetime access to all course videos.
Access to the practice tools and the private Discord community is available while your Pro subscription is active.
How much time should I expect to spend each day?
Most daily sessions take around 30 minutes, depending on how deep you want to go. The plan is structured so you always know what to focus on, even when time is limited.
In addition, we recommend around 2 hours per week of coaching videos from the GTO LAB library.
You can complete the training plan at your own pace, as long as you are a Pro subscriber.
I don’t play high stakes. Is this training too advanced for me?
No. The 26-day plan is designed to build intuition from the ground up, not to test how much you already know.
You do not need to memorize charts or configure complex solver settings. Each day, you receive direct training links with the correct settings already prepared. You simply open the link and start training right away.
What if players in my games don’t play GTO? Will this still help me?
Yes. The training shows the GTO baseline, but the videos also explain how to adjust and deviate against the types of mistakes players actually make in real games.
Will I have access to the entire coaching video and GTO library?
Yes. You will receive a 1-month Pro subscription, which includes full access to the coaching video library and all GTO training tools.
Is the training focused on online, live, or both?
The strategy applies to both online and live MTTs, with separate links provided when format-specific differences matter.
Can I join the 26-day training plan even if I'm already a Tools or Pro subscriber?
Yes, you can! If you already have a Tools or Pro subscription, after you purchase the 26-Day Training Plan your free month will be added to your current subscription within 24h.
Please send your Discord handle to support@gtolab.com.
Are we able to ask questions to Nick Petrangelo?
Yes, we encourage you to ask questions to Nick when you have doubts, and to discuss with our community of players that have successfully done the training plan. They are players in different poker journeys and are always ready to help each other.
Are subtitles or translations available?
Yes. Both the 26-Day Training Plan videos and our Coaching videos include subtitles in multiple languages, including:
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and Vietnamese.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept major credit and debit cards, and other payment methods depending on your country.
If you wish to use Luxon Pay, Crypto or need an alternative option, please contact us at support@gtolab.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Who do I contact if I have technical issues?
If you experience any issues with payments, login, or access, please contact us at support@gtolab.com.