Advanced Poker Training

Lesson 1 • Introduction to Game Theory Concepts

Presents Nash equilibrium, zero-sum thinking, and unexploitable play basics. Sets the theoretical lens used in advanced chapters.

Lesson 2 • Hand Rankings and Starting Hands

Covers all hand categories, relative strength, and starting hand selection charts. Anchors all future decision-making in objective hand value.

Lesson 3 • Pot Odds and Basic Probability

Introduces pot odds calculation and outs counting. Provides the mathematical foundation for all future equity-based decisions.

Lesson 4 • Positional Advantage Explained

Teaches how table position affects information and profitability. Establishes position as a core strategic variable throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Blockers and Combinatorics

Explains how card removal effects alter opponent range composition. Enables precise combo counting for bluff and value decisions.

Lesson 2 • Understanding Hand Ranges

Defines ranges as distributions of hands rather than single holdings. Shifts student thinking from hand-reading to range-reading.

Lesson 3 • Postflop Range Interaction

Analyzes how ranges connect with board textures on flop, turn, and river. Teaches students to assess range advantage dynamically.

Lesson 4 • Equity Calculation Methods

Covers hand vs. range and range vs. range equity calculations. Builds quantitative skills used in solver analysis and live reads.

Lesson 1 • Short Stack and Push-Fold Strategy

Applies ICM and chip-EV to short-stack all-in decisions. Critical for tournament survival and late-stage cash game dynamics.

Lesson 2 • 4-Bet and 5-Bet Dynamics

Analyzes high-pressure preflop escalation spots and all-in decisions. Prepares students for deep-stack and tournament pressure situations.

Lesson 3 • Opening Ranges and Sizing

Defines optimal open-raise frequencies and sizing by position and stack depth. Establishes the preflop foundation all postflop play is built upon.

Lesson 4 • Multiway Pot Preflop Adjustments

Adjusts ranges and sizing when multiple players enter the pot. Addresses the equity dilution and playability issues unique to multiway spots.

Lesson 1 • River Decisions and Polarization

Covers river value betting, bluffing, and pot-sized decisions. Teaches students to construct maximally polarised river ranges.

Lesson 2 • Check-Raise and Donk Betting

Teaches check-raise construction and the strategic use of donk bets. Expands the student's postflop toolkit beyond standard lines.

Lesson 3 • Turn Play and Range Narrowing

Analyzes how ranges narrow on the turn and how sizing should escalate. Builds on flop decisions to create coherent two-street narratives.

Lesson 4 • Bet Sizing as a Strategic Tool

Frames sizing choices as range-defining signals rather than arbitrary amounts. Integrates sizing theory across all streets into a unified system.

Lesson 1 • Real-Time Range Updating

Applies Bayesian updating to narrow opponent ranges street by street. Connects hand-reading theory to live decision-making under time pressure.

Lesson 2 • Physical and Timing Tells

Identifies reliable physical and timing-based tells in live play. Supplements range analysis with behavioural data for more accurate reads.

Lesson 3 • Player Profiling and Categorisation

Classifies opponents by VPIP, aggression, and tendencies. Enables targeted exploitative adjustments against specific player types.

Lesson 4 • Betting Pattern Analysis

Decodes what bet sizes, frequencies, and lines reveal about opponent ranges. Builds the core observational skill used throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • GTO Postflop Strategies by Texture

Applies solver outputs to common flop, turn, and river textures. Builds a texture-specific postflop playbook grounded in GTO logic.

Lesson 2 • Using Poker Solvers Effectively

Teaches solver setup, input accuracy, and output interpretation. Enables students to extract actionable strategies from solver data.

Lesson 3 • GTO Preflop Solutions

Analyses solver-derived preflop ranges and their strategic logic. Refines the preflop ranges built in Chapter 3 with GTO precision.

Lesson 4 • Balancing GTO and Exploitation

Defines when to deviate from GTO towards exploitative play. Teaches the strategic judgment to switch modes based on opponent tendencies.

Lesson 1 • Satellite and Spin-Up Strategy

Applies extreme ICM logic to winner-take-all and satellite formats. Addresses the unique strategic distortions of these high-variance formats.

Lesson 2 • Tournament Structure and Chip Value

Explains how chip value differs from cash value in tournaments. Establishes the ICM framework that governs all tournament decisions.

Lesson 3 • Bubble Play and ICM Pressure

Analyses how ICM distorts ranges near the money bubble. Teaches students to exploit bubble pressure and avoid costly ICM mistakes.

Lesson 4 • Final Table Dynamics

Covers pay jump awareness, deal-making, and heads-up adjustments. Prepares students for the highest-pressure tournament situations.

Lesson 1 • Multi-Street Bluffing Systems

Constructs coherent multi-street bluffs with logical board runout narratives. Elevates bluffing from opportunistic to systematically planned.

Lesson 2 • Real-Time Strategy Synthesis

Integrates GTO baseline, reads, and exploitative adjustments into live decisions. Represents the capstone skill of the entire core curriculum.

Lesson 3 • Population Tendencies and Leaks

Identifies systematic leaks common across player pools at different stakes. Enables students to build exploitative strategies targeting population-wide errors.

Lesson 4 • Table Image and Meta-Game

Leverages perceived table image to manipulate opponent decisions. Integrates meta-game awareness into a long-session strategic framework.