Even though GTO is all the rage, the highest winrates will always be captured with solid exploitative strategies when playing against humans. In this episode, coach “w34z3l” shares how you can derive exploits in today’s games. Enjoy! GTO vs Exploitative Poker: https://youtu.be/ock7nJOhsa4 Poker Exploits 101: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-poker-101/ Enroll In The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask...

How well do you select your bet sizes in no-limit hold’em? Do you need a model for bet sizing with various hand strengths? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” shares his simplified bet size strategy so you can start using bigger (and smaller) bets in the correct places. Enjoy! Pot Geometry & Bet Sizes: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-bet-sizes-final-pot-size Upgrade To PRO To Watch The Full Bet Sizing Course: https://redchippoker.com/membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to...

Do your hand reading skills leave something to be desired? Are you still struggling to put your opponent on a correct range of hands? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” shares seven hand reading principles that will help you assign better ranges, consider bet sizing tells, look at capped ranges, and more. Enjoy! Poker Ranges 101: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-ranges-reading Upgrade To A PRO Membership: https://redchippoker.com/membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post...

Are you considering playing poker professionally and looking for some tips on making the transition successfully? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” breaks down the inner workings of going pro and handling everything from money to study time to the love of playing poker. If the idea of playing poker full-time is alluring, be sure to listen to this entire episode. Enjoy! Get The GTO Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Going Pro (Complete Guide):...

Enjoy free chapters from the new poker book, GTO Poker Gems. The first chapter dives into the complexity of a pure GTO solution and why a game like NLHE (or even PLO) likely will NOT be truly solved in our lifetime. Comparisons between GTO and exploitative approaches get explored through the lens of simplified solved games while also breaking down when these comparisons simply fail. The next chapter looks at GTO bluffing and leverages the perfect polarization model to draw out some macro...

You already know that solid players study poker - but do you know how to effectively study poker between sessions? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” breaks down how to actually put your study hours to use. Concepts include organization, walk-through examples of real hands & concepts, and detailed ideas on improving your own study time. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Gems book: https://redchippoker.com/gto-gems-book Learning poker from scratch in 2022: ...

Do you know what your TRUE poker hourly winrate is? Which kind of player and winrate would you prefer to be and have? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” goes through a variety of possible poker winners to compare their actual hourlies and what really goes into their total earnings. Everything from winrates, to variance, to rakeback and bonuses gets discussed in this technical episode. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Live Poker Winrates:...

Should you be using solved preflop ranges that come from a GTO solver? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” reviews some of the GTO ranges you’ll find in our new app and explains how to think about solved ranges. Find out which of these preflop ranges are best to use, when to deviate from them, and the pros/cons of using non-exploitative hand charts. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app GTO vs. Exploitative Poker Ranges:...

Are you a hold’em player interested in learning PLO quickly? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” gives you a complete primer on PLO strategy so you can get up to speed right away. Find out which of your NLHE skills translate to Omaha, how things differ preflop, and where you should be increasing your aggression postflop. Enjoy! Download the new GTO Poker Ranges App: https://redchippoker.com/gto-ranges-app Learn about combos & blockers: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-combos-blockers...

How well do old poker theorems still apply in today’s games? Should you continue using Zeebo Theorem or Baluga Theorem in 2022? In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at 5 poker theories popularized in the 2p2 heyday, breaks them all down, and lets you know if you should stash or trash them. Enjoy! Upgrade To PRO Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership C-Betting When You Miss The Flop: https://redchippoker.com/continuation-betting-bluffs-on-flops/ Understanding Poker...

While runner-runner hands don’t hit very often, there is a ton of nuance when it comes to playing hands that have runner-runner potential. In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at everything from board texture to backdoor flush draws, to backdoor straight draws, and defense vs. aggressive concepts. Enjoy! The CORE Poker Course: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core Grab The Posflop Workbook: https://redchippoker.com/postflop-workbook Join Our Free Poker Math Course:...

The human brain is not set up particularly well for poker playing. Your brain is constantly trying to protect you, which is great overall, but not so much in a game where losses are standard and baked into the equation. In this episode, coach “w34z3l” takes an in-depth look at some of the ways we need to work to override the emotional and anti-math side of our brain while playing. Enjoy! P.S. This episode is NOT for robots. 01101000 01110101 01101101 01100001 01101110 01110011 00100000...

Does the way you are talking about poker indicate that you understand and think about poker at a deep level? Coach “w34z3l” is here to break down the way we talk about poker, how it’s linked to thought depth, and give you applicable ways to get your terminology correct. Topics include naming trees, updated terms for various plays, and more. Enjoy! The Red Chip Poker Glossary: https://redchippoker.com/poker-glossary-terms-definitions/ SplitSuit’s VLOG:...

What goes into your BRM (bankroll management) and taking shots in today’s poker games? Coach “w34z3l” is back again to break down the key areas of your poker bankroll. Topics include risk of ruin (ROI), moving down aggressively, bankroll preservation, taking shots, moving up requirements, and more. If you want to avoid being stuck at the same limit for years, be sure to take notes and start planning to take some smart shots ASAP. Enjoy! How Much Money Do You Need To Play Poker?: ...

Where does your poker winrate really come from in today’s games? Coach “w34z3l” is back again to break down the major areas of your winrate. Topics include rake, bots, recreational players, other strong regs, and more. If you aren’t 100% sure where to focus your study and real-time decision making, be sure to take notes during this episode.  Enjoy! 4 Poker Exploits You Should 100% Be Using: https://redchippoker.com/poker-exploits-playbook/ Using Poker Winrate Data Correctly: ...

What kind of GTO preflop trends exist in 2022? We break it down and explore concepts like open-raising sizing from early vs. late position, 3-betting correctly, and even SB play. Improvements in these areas can drastically improve your winrate and make both your preflop AND postflop decisions more profitable. Learn how the player pool is “GTO-ifying” their preflop strategy while making some +EV tweaks to your own overall gameplan. Upgrade your GTO strategy with a solver PLUS complete course...

Your performance at the poker table is tied to the work you do between sessions. Everything from study, to planning, and bankroll management is going to impact your winrate. So this episode goes through a few questions related to these items and gives you actionable answers to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes 98% of other poker players are making. Enjoy! Enroll in CORE today and jump into the most comprehensive poker course ever created: https://redchippoker.com/launch-core How To...

Flop c-betting has modulated wildly over the years, but what does good c-betting look like in 2022? In this episode we discuss flop c-bets with total air, sizing strategies with strong hands, developing balance with a multi-size strategy, and even share our c-bet aim points when IP vs. OOP. Even if you feel your flop c-betting strategy is pretty good right now, give this a listen! Enroll in CORE today and start the most comprehensive poker course ever created:...

What happens when you lose your motivation as a poker player? Should you continue grinding, increase your studying, or take a long break from playing? In this episode, we discuss how to keep your motivation through long breakeven stretches, explain how your winrate (bb/100) can massively impact your variance, and how to protect yourself from “burnout”.  Become A PRO Member Today: https://redchippoker.com/membership The Poker Variance Calculator:...

Not totally sure what those poker graphs with red, blue, and green lines mean? In this episode, we explain everything you need to know about the red line, the blue line, stats like “My C all-in adj”, and more. Concepts include understanding graphs with higher red lines, “normal results”, and why the EV line should just be ignored. Take A Free Trial Of PokerTracker 4: https://www.splitsuit.com/visit/pokertracker 4 Question To Ask Before C-Betting:...

In a world full of GTO strategies and solvers, exploitative poker is still where the big winrates come from. James “SplitSuit” Sweeney answers some recent questions about exploitative strategies, including preflop vs. postflop approaches, focal points, moving up, and player pool analysis. Exploitative Poker 101: https://redchippoker.com/exploitative-poker-101/ Black Friday Special: https://redchippoker.com/blackfriday My New Live Poker VLOG: https://youtu.be/dPWfSFc5YRg Be sure to join our...

Your poker database is full of useful information - but are you using your stats and reports to get the most from your collection of hands? This episode delves into questions related to “vs. hero” stats, creating custom hud and report stats, and player pool analysis. Take a free trial of PokerTracker 4 PT4 Custom Stats Guide PT4 Stats Warehouse Red Chip Poker PRO Membership Be sure to join our free Discord as well to post hands, ask questions, and join a community of players who love poker...

Do you know when and how to properly defend against river bets? Folding too often can massively drag your winrate, and folding too rarely can make you a huge fish. So let’s discuss correct folding frequency, how things compare between GTO and exploitative approaches, and give some specific advice to online players with databases to pull from. For more postflop exploration, including river-specific situations, check out The Postflop Poker Workbook and start seeing the game from a more...

What is GTO poker, what is exploitative poker, and when should you use each? This episode answers all of those questions and gives you the most well-rounded answer to this crucial topic. Seriously, even if you hate poker math, this episode will make sense! This episode features Ed Miller (yes, that Ed MIller) and one of his most popular PRO videos from Red Chip Poker. Ed breaks down when and where GTO styles work, when exploitative strategies perform better, and why you should care about...

What should you do when facing pot-sized c-bets on the flop? What line is best when you flop top pair on a wet flop? James answers some flop play questions recently asked on the Red Chip Poker Discord.  There is also a quick blitz of Q&A related to the new GTO+ Bundle at the end. If you’re interested in getting your solver, you can grab it here today: https://redchippoker.com/gto-solver-bundle/