Plotting Your Poker Career
When you’re choosing a game type to specialize in, there are a number of factors to weigh.
It's Time to Wake Up
Today, I need to talk about something I’ve been holding myself back from writing.
Why: Beyond the Poker Table
Just like you do at the poker table, you’re making decisions every single day for a reason.
Why: Poker’s Most Important Question
The number one piece of advice I give to new poker players is this: Start asking yourself why you make every play you make.
From Captain to Table Captain
How Charlie Plumb overcame adversity that few of us could imagine surviving.
Variance: Beyond the Surface
Variance is one of those words people throw around as if they fully understand it and its implications.
Block Bets: Part Two
Some hands are better for aggression, while others are better for defending against aggression.
New Kids on the Block Bet
Nine out of ten players emulating GTO play don’t even understand why they’re doing what they’re doing.
On the Trail to Tranquility
Conventional wisdom in poker is to detach yourself from your results and from your emotions.
Exploiting GTO: Bet Sizing
There are many ways in which players trying to emulate solvers get things wrong and, as a result, are exploitable.
From Intimidation to Illumination
My biggest ah-ha moment came after facing the most intimidating stare in all of poker.
Bluffing and Value Betting, Naturally
You know what a bluff is, and you know what a value bet is. But what makes them “natural?”
Down to Business: Poker Training (Part 3)
Over the last two weeks, we’ve covered the RIO Training’s past. Today, I want to discuss the present and future.
Down to Business: Poker Training (Part 2)
After learning that we were losing market share, we still weren’t equipped to make all of the right adjustments.
Down to Business: Poker Training (Part 1)
One of the most common requests I got from readers when I asked for directional feedback in my end-of-2023 newsletter video was more thoughts on business.
Finding My A-Game
In our journey together, we've delved deeply into the intricacies of high-level poker strategy, uncovering the nuances that transform good players into great ones.
Intensity - The Power of Perception
At the poker table, it’s one thing to sense weakness. It’s another to put your chips in every time you do in order to take advantage of it.
The Realities of Leaving Professional Poker
Poker can be insanely challenging – mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. It’s not strange that some pros want to move on.