GTO lessons in half a minute.
The ideas behind the solver, each shown on a real solved spot.
The basics
What GTO is, why it bluffs, and how far any solve is from perfect.
What is GTO?
Why the solver checks pocket aces half the time
Pocket aces on the river. The solver moves all-in half the time, and checks the other half. That's not a glitch. That's GTO.
Watch 0:37 2Why do solvers bluff?
Nine-high, every draw missed, and the solver shoves
Nine-high. Every draw missed. And the solver shoves sixty-eight big blinds into sixty-four. Every single time.
Watch 0:38 3What is exploitability?
Every solver is wrong. Here is by how much
Every solver is wrong. The only question is: by how much?
Watch 0:35 4GTO or exploit?
GTO is not the most profitable strategy
GTO is not the most profitable way to play poker. Here's the proof.
Watch 0:34Card removal
How the cards in your hand change your opponent’s range.
Blockers
Ace-king calls. The other ace-king folds
Your card changes his range. Here's the proof.
Watch 0:40 6Unblockers
The worst hand makes the best bluff
The worst hand makes the best bluff. Here's the proof.
Watch 0:40 7Checking the nuts
A full house with jacks, and the solver checks
Best play with the nuts? Here, it's checking. I'll tell you why.
Watch 0:36Player types
When a read beats the equilibrium.
Against a maniac
GTO folds this. Against a maniac, call
GTO is not the most profitable way to play poker. Here's why.
Watch 0:45