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OTB #029: The Wildest GTO Strategy You Probably Haven't Heard Of Yet (And How to Defend Against It)

It's the start of the tournament and you're playing 100bb effective. The BTN opens to 2.26bb, you 3-bet to 10.41bb from the SB with Ah Jc...

Jan 20, 20243 min read

OTB #025: How to Defend Against a Check Raise on Paired Boards

A check raise presents a tough decision for the in position player and that's why it's such a powerful line, especially on paired boards...

Dec 16, 20233 min read

OTB #021: Donk Betting Isn't Just For Donkeys: 5 Spots When It's Okay To Donk Bet on the Flop

For a long time donk betting was considered something that weaker players would do. They would call preflop, or on the flop or turn, and...

Nov 18, 20235 min read

OTB #020: 6 Things Aggregate Reports Can Teach You About IP vs OOP Flop C-Betting

One of the most common leaks I see from the recreational players when I start working with them is they have no clear framework for...

Nov 11, 20234 min read

OTB #016: These 4 powerful check raise strategies are guaranteed to make you a better poker player

If a new student asks me which postflop spot(s) they should work on first, I always recommend BTN vs BB single raised pots. Most of the...

Oct 16, 20236 min read

OTB #014: 4 Rules for Playing Against C-bets Out of Position in the Big Blind in Single Raised Pots

Single raised pots against or as the big blind are one of the most common spots in poker so it makes sense to spend time drilling it and...

Oct 2, 20234 min read

OTB #005: How to quickly identify the heuristics using aggregate reports

There are 19,600 possible flops, 1,755 of which are strategically different. Today I'm going to show you how I group them together to...

Jul 31, 20235 min read

OTB #002: The Unsexy Secret to Crushing Flop Strategy

Today I'm going to show you a clear framework for approaching flop strategy in your study sessions. It might not be sexy, but it's...

Jul 10, 20236 min read