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♠️ PXF: Are GTO Solvers (& Pros) Calling Stations?
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Scott "mindwise" Pendergrast
March 08, 2024
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Are GTO Solvers - and certain pros - calling stations?
“Wait, what? How did you bust???”
This week, we introduce a new column called “Amateur Hour: Lost in Translation” that explores how hard it can be for an amateur player to actually implement the lessons taught by top poker teachers.
In this article, we look at Jonathan Little’s video on the #1 Blunder People Make with Value Hands. We understand the concepts Little teaches in this video, but we wonder how many of us can call off our 100BB stack early at a live WSOP Bracelet tournament with top pair/weak kicker. Can you?
Practice Every Week!
This week, our friends at LearnWPT offer this Poker Quiz: You are holding J♦J♥ on an extremely coordinated board. What do you do here?
LearnWPT Decision Point: You are 10-handed in the middle stages of a daily tournament with blinds at 400/800 and an 800 big blind ante, and you have no specific reads on your opponents.
The UTG player min-raises to 1,600, and you call from UTG+1 with J♦J♥. Actions folds to the Button who calls and both Blinds fold. The UTG player bets 3,200 on the K♣Q♣J♣ flop and both you and the Button call. On the T♥ turn UTG bets 5,100 and action is on you.
(Side Note: PokerXFactor GBT answered this poker quiz correctly.)
Click here to get in-depth insight and advice on playing this hand.
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Bite-sized, Curated Poker Training
Understanding poker ranges is essential for anyone looking to elevate their game beyond basic strategy. Yet, the real challenge lies in applying these concepts fluidly across a multitude of in-game situations, not just the textbook examples. Mastering poker ranges can significantly refine your decision-making skills, allowing you to anticipate and counter opponents' strategies more effectively. Here are some short videos to help you understand this critical concept—from beginner to advanced concepts (with a little bit of humor). |  Maybe don’t overthink it. |
 Dnegs on Ranges  Exploitative vs. GTO Ranges |  J Little Range Overview |
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