They're great at breaking down the concepts involved with GTO and the 'why' behind decisions the solver makes.

In this article, I am going to cover some pros and cons of simplifying your poker strategy so it’s easier for you to execute in-game. By simplifying earlier decisions you will have more mental energy to think about situations that are more important for your win-rate. of the time for 50% pot, and checking whatever goddamn frequency remains, and then having to calculate how many combos that is.Readers interested in learning about GTO theory and applications shouldn’t confuse “basic introduction to GTO” with any notion that this is a beginner’s poker-strategy book. Though it might be more accessible than its GTO predecessors, GTO Poker Simplified isn’t for poker beginners, and it’s probably not truly an intermediate-level book, either. GTO is important for poker players because it provides a robust, unexploitable foundation for their play. The term “GTO” (standing for “Game Theory Optimal”) has been thrown around a lot in the poker world over recent years. For the pusher chart, if you divide all the numbers by 2, you can see which hands you should be pushing with from the Button.

It was only when I started playing abroad on the European Poker Tour that I came up against players I had no idea how to play against. GTO is the starting point for all good training content these days, even if that content then goes on to be mostly about exploits. To remain unpredictable and unexploitable, you will need to make sure that every bet sizing you use is a bluff some of the time and a value bet some of the time.

I was a very early adopter of solver technology and when Hold’em Resources Calculator came out, I didn’t need my spreadsheet anymore. Example: Holding K♣Q♣ on a flop of K♠8♦4♣, you have a strong hand (top pair) and should likely bet for value.

For example, KK bets a third of the pot 38% of the time, half of the pot 34% of the time, and two-thirds of the pot 28% of the time. The first thing that stands out is there aren't many hands that are pure frequency checks, but even with those hands, the EV of betting is slightly better than checking. Depending on the opponent’s bet sizing, MDF tells you how many of your overall hands you should continue with. UK Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under the account number 39028. Regularly track your progress by analyzing your results, noting improvements in key performance indicators such as win rate, ROI, and BB/100.The book de-mystifies key concepts the solvers deem critical, such as value betting, range advantage, bluffing, blockers, board coverage, and balance.