Are you looking for high-quality poker hand analysis videos and mental game tips? If so, please subscribe to my new PTO Poker YouTube Channel here:

PTO Poker is a combination of poker strategy education, performance optimization, and mindset coaching. My content always asks the tough questions and addresses the most challenging aspects of poker, both on and off the felt. If you struggle with anything from hand reading to bankroll management to tilt control and poker-life balance, this will be the channel for you.

For starters, here are a couple examples of hand analysis videos: 1) hand analysis video 2) hand analysis video

And here is a video that provides mental game tips.

I look forward to producing additional content and will be grateful for your support in growing the channel!

Poker still has a stigma in society. What can people in the poker community do to de-stigmatize the game?
This video presents some ideas and examines how poker can just as easily be a wholesome game as an unhealthy one depending on how it is approached. Please subscribe to my channel if you enjoy it!

This video is part of a longer interview with Jason Su on the intersection between poker, presence, and trusting your intuition at the table. You can view the full interview here: https://www.pto-poker.com/post/poker...-with-jason-su

Do you struggle with maintaining a strong mindset at the poker table? If your mental game isn't where you'd like it to be, come check out these videos with Poker Mental Game Tips.

The most recent ones include:

1) The Pain of Not Listening: A video about when to put theory to the side and trust your instincts for big decisions.

2) The Moment You Need To Walk Away: Covers the importance of being aware of your own thoughts and emotions and knowing when you're on tilt and it's best to quit for the day.

I hope you enjoy this content. Please subscribe to my channel if you find it to be valuable!

Short attention span? Check out these YouTube shorts on two critical topics:

1) How to Manage the Ends of Poker Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fGbJ9bEXLHY

2) How to Mentally Deal with Major Coolers: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/csa84Oae1Ww

I just posted two new YouTube shorts on very different topics, both of which will be valuable for most players:

1) What should you do when a solver recommends a mixed strategy? This video argues that randomizing like a solver is stupid.

2) Why is it important to stick to a 3 buy-in stop-loss? This video explains that tilt isn't what you think it is and that leaving the table after losing 3 buy-ins is often your best course of action.

I was asked two great questions that made me do some reflecting. Come check out the videos here:

1) Should I use Reverse Tells in Poker? This video makes the point that engaging in silly gimmicks will only cost you money in the long run.

2) What is a Poker Leak That Coach Joel Struggles With? In this video, I open up about a side of myself that has the potential to cost me at the poker tables if I'm not careful.

Do you struggle with knowing what to do when you are card dead in poker or during other times of inactivity? This video from PTO Poker provides some tips and explains how a meditation practice away from the table can be a separator when nothing appears to be happening.

Do your opponents perceive you as very tight at the poker table? This video shows a wild, cold 4-bet hand where looks can be deceiving. The video also distinguishes between true value bets and bets that are too thin and lead to problems when called.

If you find the content helpful, please subscribe to my YT channel and join the email list on https://www.pto-poker.com/.

Are you someone that can't stand losing at poker? Do you force plays that aren't there to avoid the emotions that come with losing? This video provides a different framework that can help you minimize your losses and rethink what losing even means in poker.

If you find the content helpful, please subscribe to my YT channel and join the email list on https://www.pto-poker.com/. I offer private coaching which you can book here: https://www.pto-poker.com/coaching-services and created a 30-video digital poker course called PTO Poker 101 which you can view here: https://www.pto-poker.com/pto-poker-101.

When you face the ultimate bad beat, what do you do to recover? The reality is your money is gone, and the past cannot be changed. All that matters is what comes next, and this video from PTO Poker provides tips on how to best move forward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gQrlWNTF3U

If you are looking to crush $1/$2 and $2/$5 NLHE as quickly as possible, check out the PTO Poker 101 course! This video explains the course structure as well as the upcoming release of the first six videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt56Hy5cOnc&t=36s

Just released the first 2 videos of the course. Check them out here:

PTO Poker 101 Lesson 1 - The Basic Rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0w_DvsFC1U

PTO Poker 101 Lesson 2 - Bankroll Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPIKoCMZU4

The next 2 videos just hit YouTube this week. Watch them here:

PTO Poker 101 Lesson 3 - Different Types of Poker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_KQKuZWoAI&t=376s

PTO Poker 101 Lesson 4 - Basic Probabilities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dimlIKUjJc

The last 2 free PTO Poker 101 videos are now available on YouTube. Be sure to check them out here:


PTO Poker 101 Lesson 5 - Preflop Opening Ranges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRUbpdL-aLU&t=235s


PTO Poker 101 Lesson 6 - When Action Occurs Before You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWn_OEoVbiA&t=514s


If you like the content, please subscribe to the channel and check out the remainder of the course here: https://www.pto-poker.com/pto-poker-101

Do you struggle playing from out of position against loose players in 3bet pots? And has your opponent ever turned his cards over mid-hand to get a read on you? If so, you'll find yourself right at home in this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulsr1RBI9No

Everyone talks about managing tilt in poker, but how do you actually do it? This video provides guidance on handling the toughest situations and emotions as they arise.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MKGpAtl766k

What would you do you were having a great poker session and then a maniac bet a huge amount as you were preparing to leave that threatened your winning day? Now imagine that the maniac's betting line made little sense and his range was filled with bluffs. Would you make the scary call and put your profit at risk? This video provides some hand-reading tips and clues on how bet-sizing might impact your decision. It also talks through the very real emotions that go through most players' minds at the end of a session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT3cU3LaLCM

Do you find it challenging to play against aggressive professional poker players? It gets even harder when you are out of position and stacks are deep. This video provides some technical and mindset tips to beat the pros!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnyIGyF9CWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytF5qnEcmtI

It's not easy to fold pocket aces post-flop, but this hand from @coachjoel23 covers a scenario where that's exactly what you should probably do. This is a hand where exploitative and GTO strategy are in direct conflict, so hopefully that leads to a healthy debate in the comments!

Want to know how much you can earn per hour playing poker? The exact rate will of course be dependent on the stakes you play and your own skill level. But this video provides a framework to calculate what is possible.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6pIigoZIw4

A common mistake I see all the time is when a player bets to "find out where they are at." This type of information betting is actually costly in the long-run. Is betting for information a leak in your game? More importantly, what are the correct reasons to make a bet? If you want answers, check out this short video here!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MW_mJY14S1k

Are you a poker player that loves the show Billions? If so, you will love this video which analyzes a hand played by Taylor Mason and Todd Krakow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEe8Jvx0zl0

Even in 2024, poker still carries stigma and is considered by some to be an immoral game. This video lays out multiple arguments to combat this stigma and demonstrate why there is nothing morally wrong about winning money from poker.

https://youtu.be/Ji62-btcqaA

Some players think that reverse tells can help them win at poker, but is there a cost to using them? This video analyzes a hand from High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story where a card is flipped over mid-hand to gain an edge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KPvdYOI2c

In this $4/8 Online Poker hand, I ended up in a turn spot where I knew my opponent had the nuts and I knew I didn't have the right implied odds to call. Despite all that, I was confident that calling was a great play. How could this be? Watch to find out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgHORzK6I1Q