Fighting Fancy Play Syndrome
Fancy play syndrome (FPS) is when we make poker decisions based on a desire to feel smart, look cool, or ‘confuse’ our opponents, instead...
GTO vs. Exploitative Poker
When it comes to developing an overarching poker strategy that you can take to the table, there’s two sides to the coin that you need to...
Playing Against Calling Stations
The calling station, or loose-passive player profile, is one of the easiest to exploit. They are defined by their inability to fold and...
Playing Against Nits
The nit. The rock. The TPP. Whatever you call them, the tight-passive player profile is one that you’re sure to play against and that is...
Playing Against Maniacs
Whether you love it or hate it, the fact is inescapable. You’re going to have to play against maniacs sometimes. Games with maniacs can...
Balancing Your Play
We’ve covered how to exploit our opponents' frequencies, but what do we do when other people try to do this against us? How do we protect...
Using Frequencies for Exploitation
Poker is a game of frequencies and exploitation. Sure, we want to have a solid strategy that our opponents can’t easily take advantage...
