Poker Training

EV in poker stands for expected value: the amount a decision wins or loses on average if you could repeat it thousands of times. A call, a bet, a raise

GTO poker, short for game theory optimal, means playing a strategy that sits in a Nash equilibrium: a strategy your opponent cannot beat by changing theirs.

The check-raise is one of poker’s most powerful—and misunderstood—weapons. When used correctly, it extracts maximum value from strong hands or forces folds

Fold equity is the part of a bet’s value that comes from your opponent folding. Every bet can win in two ways: he folds and you take the pot right

The flop is where poker transitions from theory to action. After the preflop betting round, the dealer reveals the first three community cards—suddenly

Winrate is the single most important metric for measuring your poker profitability over time. Unlike short-term results—which are heavily influenced by

Variance in poker is the part of your results that comes from the cards rather than from your decisions. You can play a session well and lose, or play

In home games and live poker settings without a professional dealer, the responsibility of dealing cards often rotates among players. Being the dealer

A flush draw is one of poker’s most exciting and deceptive situations. You don’t have a made hand yet, but you hold four cards of the same suit and need

An out is any unseen card that turns your hand into the best hand. Count them, and you know your chances: a flush draw has 9 outs, which comes in 35% of