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Applications of No-Limit Hold ’em; A Guide to Understanding Theoretical Sound Poker by Matthew Janda is about, here's the table of contents. We expect the book to be over 500 pages.
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A Note from Two Plus Two
About Matthew Janda
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: The Basics
...Introduction
...Calculating Pot Odds
...Understanding Equity
......Retaining Equity Against Strong Ranges
......Hand Signaling” To See Additional Cards
......Hand Equity Distribution on Different Board Textures
...Comparing Equity To Expected Value
...Hands Cannot Simply Be Ranked From Strongest To Weakest
...Understanding Polarized and Condensed Ranges
...Making Our Opponent Indifferent to Calling on the River
...The Grey Area Between Value Betting and Bluffing
...Making Our Opponent Indifferent to Bluffing
...An Optimal Player Always Takes the Most +EV Line
...Large Bets Make the Opponent Put More Money Into the Pot
...The Value of Position
...Summary
Part Two: Pre-Flop Play
...Introduction
...3-Betting, 4-Betting, and 5-Betting Frequencies
...Pre-flop Raise First In Ranges
...Maximum 3-Betting Ranges
...The Expected Value of 4-Betting or Folding Against
......Opponents Who Don’t Flat 4-Bets
...Flatting 3-Bets and 4-Bets
...Examining Complex Ranges — Defending Enough Against
......Opens
...Examining Complex Ranges — Designing Defending Ranges To
......Maximizing EV
...Examining Complex Ranges — Balance
...Examining Complex Ranges — Board Texture Frequencies
...Understanding Complex Ranges — Defending Enough Against 3-Bets
...Understanding Complex Ranges — Defending Against 4-Bets
...Recommended Hand Chart
...Summary
Part Three: Post-flop Bet Sizing
...Introduction
...Post-Flop Bet Sizing at a Glance
...Summary
Part Four: Facing a Flop Bet in Position
...Introduction
...Defending By Calling
...Defending by Raising — The Value to Bluff Raising Ratio on the Flop
...Increased Complications in the Bluffing to Value Raising Ratio
...Required Hand Strength To Value Raise A Made Hand
...Delaying a Raise on a Dry Board
...Delaying a Raise on a Wet Flop
...Facing a Flop 3-Bet
...Defending By Both Calling and Raising
...Example of Balancing A Defending Range on the Flop
...Summary
Part Five: Whether to Bet Or Check in Position
...Introduction
...The Value Betting to Bluffing Ratio for 3 Streets of Value
...The Value Betting to Bluffing Ratio for Less than Streets of Value
...Required Hand Strength To Value Bet the Flop
...Deciding Which Streets to Value Bet
...Bluffing with the Right Hands on the Flop
...Checking Back with a Strong Hand
...Facing a Flop Check-Raise
...Thought Process for Deciding Whether to Bet or Check in Position
...Example of Balancing a Flop Bet In Position
...Summary
Part Six: Out of Position Flop Play
...Introduction
...The Mental Block of Betting as the Pre-Flop Raiser
......Flop Range Analysis
...Assessing How Valuable Position is on the Flop
...The Out of Position Value Betting to Bluffing Ratio
...When Should Betting with Any Two Cards be Profitable?
...How Profitable Should Our Opponent’s Bluffs Be in Position on the Flop?
...Whether to Bet or Check Very Strong Hands on the Flop When Out of ......Position
...Deciding Whether to Check-Call or Check-Raise
...The Difficulties of Check-Raising Certain Flop Textures
...The Difficulties of Check-Calling Vulnerable Hands
...Donk Betting from the Blinds
...Understanding the Major Parameters of Flop Play
...Example of Balancing a Range Out of Position on the Flop
...Summary
Part Seven: 3-Bet Pots on the Flop
...Introduction
...Bet Sizing as the 3-Bettor
...Defending Against Flop Bets in 3-Bet Pots by Calling
...Defending Against Flop Bets in 3-Bet Pots by Raising
...Facing a Flop Check as the Cold Caller in Position
...Summary
Part Eight: Playing the Turn in Position
...Introduction
...Raising a Turn Bet After Calling the Flop
...Raising a Turn Bet After the Flop Was Checked Through
...Putting Hands in the Right Ranges on the Turn in Position
......Facing a Turn Bet After Calling the Flop
......Facing a Turn Check After Calling the Flop
......Facing a Turn Check as the Flop Bettor
......Facing a Turn Check After Checking Back the Flop
......Facing a Turn Bet After Calling a Flop Check-Raise
......Facing a Turn Check After Calling a Flop Check-Raise
...Example of Balancing A Defending Range on the Turn
...Summary
Part Nine: Playing the Turn Out of Position
...Introduction
...Playing the Turn as the Flop Bettor
...Playing Draws Out of Position On the Turn
...Playing the Turn after Betting the Flop
......Following a Flop Bet by Betting the Turn
......Following a Flop Bet by Check-Calling the Turn
......Following a Flop Bet by Check-Raising the Turn
...Playing the Turn after Check-Calling the Flop
......Following a Flop Check-Call by Check-Calling the Turn
......Following a Flop Check-Call by Check-Raising the Turn
......Following a Flop Check-Call by Donk Betting the Turn
...Summary
Part Ten: 3-Bet Pots on the Turn
...Introduction
...Double Barreling in a 3-Bet Pot
...Playing the Turn Out of Position After the Flop Checks Through
...Facing a Turn Bet in Position After Calling a Flop Bet
...Facing a Turn Check In Position After Calling a Flop Bet
...Summary
Part Eleven: River Play
...Introduction
...Comparing In Position and Out of Position River Jams
...Value Betting When Raises are Possible
...Pinpointing the Optimal River Bet Size
...Utilizing Removal Effects
...Turning Made Hands Into Bluffs in Position
...Overbetting the River
...Summary
Part Twelve: Multiway Pots
...Introduction
...Hand Strength on the Flop
...Bluff Catchers in Multiway Pots
...Speculative Pre-Flop Hands
...Deciding Who is Responsible for Defending
...Summary
Part Thirteen: Shallow and Deep Stack Play
...Introduction
...Flop Value Betting Frequencies with a Perfectly Polarized Range
...Shallow Stack Play at a Glance
...Deep Stack Play at a Glance
...Summary
Part Fourteen: Advanced Bet Sizing
...Introduction
...Using Bet Sizing to Check for Contradicting Thoughts
...Bet Sizing Examples
...Summary
Part Fifteen: Applying Theory to Analyze Hands
...Introduction
...Facing Bets in Position Revisited
...Betting When Out of Position Revisited
...Summary
Part Sixteen: Sample Hands
...Introduction
...Sample Hands
Conclusion
Index
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