Once a player decides to put money into the pot, they’ve revealed some amount of information about their range. While I prefer the KISS method: We win 75% plus (29%)(25%) = 82,25% or alternately, Villain wins (71%)(25%) = 17,75%, it seems that the author comes up with a slightly more complex equation, which nevertheless, arrives at the same answer of 82,28%. It organises the ideas and concepts in an intuitive manner that is totally focused to practical applications. Maximizing your winnings versus recreational poker players is absolutely vital to your success in today's games, especially at the lower limits.

With out a shadow of a doubt this is the largest capping out on the last page "Final Word" at 479 pages Texas Holdem Book i own, but it's not just long, it's in depth, Modern, Clear to understand and the most advanced book i own. Today, anyone can get access to modern equity calculators, push/fold apps, range analysis software, EV decision trees and GTO solvers. For example, in the common situation of BB vs BN, BN gets to act last on each street for the rest of the hand, so BN is IP and conversely BB is OOP. For years, top poker players have had access to private software that has helped them increase their edge even further but now the poker landscape is evolving. An exploitative strategy is a strategy that aims to take advantage of the mistakes and tendencies of opposing players.Modern Poker Theory uses modern poker tools to develop a systematic approach to the analysis of GTO. Remember you’re getting a book about ‘poker game theory’ and with that comes advanced mathematic concepts. Donk Bet or Lead Out (DK): When the player who is OOP bets into the aggressor on the previous betting round, denying the option to C-bet. The answers to all these questions – and much, much more – can be found in the two new video series from Michael Acevedo. 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.

But the upper part of the CO's range, since it's uncapped, should be stronger, and when you throw in multi-round Game Theory, I question this conclusion, and I think this idea, whether I'm correct or the author Michael Acevedo is correct, is worthy of discussion. 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. Every exploitative strategy you use can be beat by a different exploitative strategy, and it can start to feel like a guessing game. It is designed to be a completely practical guide to implementing GTO (game theory optimal) strategies at the table.What really stood out was the incredible degree of attention to detail, and I was astounded by the amount of work it must have taken him. Coin Flip / Race: A situation where both players are all-in and both players have roughly a 50% chance to win the pot. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. He has assisted with the development of Pio Solver, one of the most advanced GTO solvers in the world.

For example, on the flop A♣K♣Q♣, the hands 3♥2♥, 3♠2♠ and 3♦2♦ can be considered as the same hand for strategic purposes.However, if you truly want to master the game in a comprehensive way, I believe that math is necessary. Some play to have fun and socialize, others play for the thrill of running a big bluff or outthinking their opponents, and others play for the glory of winning a tournament, a bracelet, or making a living.