Modern Poker Theory: Building an Unbeatable Strategy Based on GTO Principles

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Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theoryand some won’t. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theorywill, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold’em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them.

This book is the result of her studies. Positive Poker outlines the mental skills that you need to develop if you want raise your game. Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold’em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don’t.Next time you are at a table some of the players will have studied Modern Poker Theory and some won’t. The players who have studied Modern Poker Theory will, without doubt, have a better theoretical and practical understanding of No-Limit Hold’em. They will be the favourites in the game. Make sure you are one of them. To limit loss in equity: Calling may be appropriate when a player has adequate pot odds to call but will lose equity on additional money contributed to the pot with a raise. Nowadays, if you are talking about modern poker theory the term that you are guaranteed to hear is GTO. GTO is one of the most commonly used poker terms in general and it stands for “Game Theory Optimal”. Modern Poker Theory is a comprehensive, rigorous guide to the most important aspects of No-Limit Hold’em. It is based around an in-depth examination of what is meant by game theory optimal play (GTO) and how it can be applied at the table. Understanding GTO is fundamental to being able to make accurate poker decisions and being able to exploit players who don’t.

Each player's share of the forced bets increases because there are fewer players contributing to the forced bets, thus waiting for premium hands becomes more expensive. Finally, take a look at these 4 general benefits that result from using solid GTO strategy. 1. Avoid Circular Thinking A very simple example of using a theoretically balanced strategy is when a player uses a range of open-raising hands. Below is an example of a typical opening range for a player UTG (first to act). In this article I am going to show you how you can start drastically increasing your winnings versus the players who are really going to make a noticeable difference to your bottom line at the poker tables, the recreational players. 1. Get Involved MoreDon't give these guys a free pass when they limp like most other poker players do. Your job is to get the rec player's chips faster than everybody else. And you do this by getting involved in as many pots as possible against them. 2. Get Position on Them Now while you want to be highly active against the recs and even bluff them a little bit, you don't want to take this too far, because the number one thing these players love to do is call. In fact, there is no bigger thrill in the game for them than putting on their sheriff's hat and catching you in a big bluff! Why is theory important when it comes to making badass adjustments in your strategy? To find out let’s play a little game.

From a GTO point of view, your hand review sessions should involve analyses of how hands played out objectively. From that point of view you can decide if you played your range in a balanced way. Moreover, from a GTO standpoint you should know what you would do with any holding in any particular situation, not just the 2 cards you were in fact dealt. So, during review sessions you ought to ask yourself what you might have done with different holdings. With this approach, your opponent will have a much harder time putting you on a range of hands which will prevent him from exploiting you. What Is Exploitative Poker? The main focus of GTO is to always leave your opponent wondering do you have a strong or a weak hand by taking the same actions with both your weak and strong hands.Given the game's many different forms and various dynamics, poker strategy becomes a complex subject. This article attempts to introduce only the basic strategy concepts. Modern Poker Theory: The Tournament Workbook is the perfect companion volume to the bestselling Modern Poker Theory, published in 2019.

When you are using this isolation raise strategy, it is also vital that you get position on the recreational players. This makes it so much easier to get their chips after the flop. To avoid a re-raise: Only calling (and not raising) denies the original bettor the option of re-raising. However, this is only completely safe in case the player is last to act (i.e. " closing the action").Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie (2005). Harrington on Hold'em: Expert Strategy For No-Limit Tournaments; Volume II: The Endgame. Two Plus Two Publications. ISBN 1-880685-35-3. This article is a very basic summary of how game theory is applied in poker, but hopefully you’ve gained something from it, or at least become more curious about how to develop your game in-line with game theory concepts. Unlike calling, raising has an extra way to win: opponents may fold. An opening bet may be considered a raise from a strategy perspective. David Sklansky gives several reasons for raising, summarized below. [1] It means that a player is adjusting his or her approach based on the situation and the opponent rather than trying to play perfect poker in every situation. I know math can be terrifying. I know graphs and charts can be daunting. I know this because I myself am not one of the gifted few who are number crunching savants. Fortunately, as I mentioned above, Michael has a talent for simplifying complex concepts such that anyone can understand them. Seriously, he almost had me thinking I could do calculus. Almost!