Help me take the next step! (Skill progression) (1 Viewer)

nbrun

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Hey All,

Background:
I've been playing Holdem for approximately 3 years with constant learning and progression. I currently host a monthly league and play almost 3-4 times a month in total. I love the game and enjoy constantly learning and it amazes me that strategy behind a game that you are dealt two cards!


Anyhow, I am hoping to take my next step into becoming a better player. I have a good grasp on 'ranges' and 'GTO' but am wondering if there is any recommendations for any training sites that people have used to progress. I enjoy the quizes of specific spot etc. I have ventured out into the Youtube training, but there is 10 million videos claiming to be the best.

I am also wondering if anyone can recommend a solver that works well. I don't mind paying a fee if its worth it. There have been a few times where I bust in a tournament and am wondering if I made the "correct" play.

Anywaysssss, where do I focus my training times to?

Cheers!
 
"From the Ground Up" by Pete Clarke on Run It Once is pretty good. I bought it a few years ago when I was getting started and have watched it several times. I think It's worth $50:
https://www.runitonce.com/courses/from-the-ground-up/

GTO+ is a good solver. I have been using that because i thought PIO was too expensive. If you happen to have Flopzilla, it integrates with it.
https://www.gtoplus.com/

A great book about GTO theory is Andrew Brokos' "Play Optimal Poker":
https://www.amazon.com/Play-Optimal-Poker-Practical-Theory/dp/1070982725

GL at the tables!
 
"From the Ground Up" by Pete Clarke on Run It Once is pretty good. I bought it a few years ago when I was getting started and have watched it several times. I think It's worth $50:
https://www.runitonce.com/courses/from-the-ground-up/

GTO+ is a good solver. I have been using that because i thought PIO was too expensive. If you happen to have Flopzilla, it integrates with it.
https://www.gtoplus.com/

A great book about GTO theory is Andrew Brokos' "Play Optimal Poker":
https://www.amazon.com/Play-Optimal-Poker-Practical-Theory/dp/1070982725

GL at the tables!
Thanks for the reply Boltonguy, appreciate it!

I will look into those!
 
I'd skip the YouTube training videos and instead focus on live streamed games that aren't high in stakes. You'll learn a lot on ranges, position, and betting patterns by watching semi-pros/amateurs play $25/$50 and the like. Focus on position and betting.

Definitely don't watch something like Triton when they play for hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars :D Thats almost an entirely different game and all for entertainment instead of 'poker strategy.'

Edit: And forgot the most important thing... actually go out and play in different games with different players. The more exposed you are to other styles, games, and even stakes, the faster you'll progress and improve your strategy (imo).
 
Not sure if this can help, but I've recently stumbled upon GTObase (mobile app) and I'm having a great time with it. I like the way the information provided is deep but nicely summarized in their charts. I had done similar charts myself in the past as I didn't like the typical way of showing ranges in solvers, but then I discovered that GTObase used the same concept -- but more refined. I'd give it a go.
 

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