What happens when Doug Polk's GTO strategy collides with LSG Hank's maniacal river bluff raise? Find out in one of the best Hustler Casino hands of 2023.
Have you ever been at a poker table where you were peer pressured into playing with a straddle? This video covers the top 5 reasons why mandatory straddles often make the poker environment worse.
What is a mistake that costs Mariano and my poker students thousands of dollars? Tunnel vision. While it makes sense to have a plan, poker players need to always be open to new information as a hand develops. Mariano pays the price for tunnel vision in this hand as he 7-bets AKo into AA for nearly 6-figures.
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What is the craziest poker hand that you've ever seen in person? Three hands stand out for me as a mixture of unforgettable, hilarious, and bound to never happen again. Check out the top three poker hands I've ever seen and leave a note in the comments which one was your favorite and whether you've seen a hand even crazier!
Too often, three things get in the way of an enjoyable live poker experience. This video discusses how we, as a poker community, can create a live poker experience that is consistently more exciting, social, and fun.
Some poker students think that if they consume a ton of knowledge, they will automatically be able to win. But there are several barriers that must be faced and overcome before this is possible. And the most challenging obstacles are often those inside of you.
Why do excellent poker players go broke? Quite often, a series of financial mistakes leads to their downfall. To spare poker players from having to learn these lessons the hard way, here is a video on the top three financial mistakes that ruin poker careers: https://youtu.be/mIzTusw_5D4
Recently I opened up for questions on 2+2 and Reddit Poker about what it's like to be a professional poker player and how to maximize one's chances of success. This video answers the top questions that I received with as much honesty as possible based on my experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItmihlA9ZLA
What are some of the most reliable live poker tells that you can recognize for added profit? Check out this video to learn about five tells you might have been overlooking, as well as the correct exploits once you notice them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmI9u-_x7WA
There are two very common mistakes that cost poker players tons of extra win rate. Check out this video from day 1 of this year's WSOP Main Event to avoid making the same preflop and bet sizing mistakes that we see in this hand. https://youtu.be/YpHDjxJtwv0
If you are currently on a poker downswing, or wish you had handled your previous downswing better, this video is for you. https://youtu.be/57SW5xQPtWI
Downswings are the #1 killer of poker careers, and learning how to manage them better can be a major source of edge for you in the long run. A more detailed article on this topic can be found here: https://www.pto-poker.com/post/tips-...ker-downswings
A common trap for excellent poker players and great hand readers is believing they can dominate with any two cards from any position. The reality is that your position at the table plays a huge role in whether your talent will actually lead to profit. Loose Aggressive (LAG) play can be extremely powerful, but you will find much more success with this style from late position than early position.
Where is poker headed in the years ahead? Solvers and other poker technologies will undoubtedly increase in power. But in this video, Jason Su and I discuss a different element of poker performance which is even more significant for staying ahead of the curve. If you are looking to improve how you operate both at and away from the poker table, this video is for you.
This video discusses how the word "nit" has lost its meaning in poker. It differentiates between nitty play and tight aggressive strategy. It also covers three situations where tight is right in poker, especially in low and mid-stakes games. Playing tight in these spots will save you tons of money in the long run.
This video provides five tips that can help you make more money at the poker tables with minimal additional effort. If you have preflop leaks, miss good river folds, or are punting money in multiway pots and short-stack situations, this video is for you!
Does your mind go blank in big poker hands? Or do you know what to do intellectually but make the wrong decisions in the moment? The way you are relating to fear could be the culprit. This video provides some tips on how to work with fear in poker so you can make great decisions and have no regrets.
Almost everyone acknowledges that poker is a game about people. But do you understand your opponents well enough to take the lines that make the most profit? This video explains how exploitative play works and shows you how to crush the three most common poker player archetypes: the calling station, the nit, and the maniac. It's time to put down your poker solver, throw away the balanced ranges, and play some player theory optimal poker!
