NL100 player looking for study tools
Hey guys,
I’ve been playing poker for a few years now, mostly cash, and currently grinding NL100.
Recently I’ve been thinking about taking the game more seriously and maybe even moving towards playing full-time. Because of that, I’m trying to improve how I study and not just mindlessly grind.
The thing is… I started looking into solvers and study tools, and obviously GTO Wizard comes up everywhere.
But honestly, I’m finding it pretty overwhelming.
It feels quite complex and not very intuitive for where I’m at right now. I’m sure it’s super powerful, but I struggle to actually translate what I see into improvements in-game.
I often end up more confused than before 😅
So I wanted to ask you guys:
What tools or platforms would you recommend for someone playing NL100?
I’ve also tried a few free platforms just to get started. For example, I came across Optimus Poker, which seems pretty new, and it actually felt quite easy to use compared to more advanced tools.
But I’m not sure if that kind of approach is good long-term, or if I should focus more on properly learning GTO theory through courses, or just dive into analysing spots with solvers and figure it out that way.
Not really sure what the best path is here.
Would love to hear how you guys approached this.
Thanks 🙏
3 Replies
You might like Advanced Poker Training.
I only play ‘live’ cash, so not familiar with your path, but I like playing against bots.
It’s set up so you can get GTO advice, you can set up certain scenarios, see everyone’s cards after you make your play, get feedback & more
I’m not a shill, I just think that there is no better training than playing the game. I think there’s merit to studying solvers, but you should take that slowly & let the concepts sink in. I would do both.
I caught APT with a deal, so I don’t know how it’s pricing now, but it’s great. Also, has Omaha and I’m still discovering features all the time. Combat training - monthly free-roll tournament - weekly improvement advice with concepts to study.
I’ve also had PokerSnowie for years
Probably more out there - if anyone has a site, I’d be interested too.
It’s kinda like ‘Applications of NL Hold’em’ by Matthew Janda - it’s a great book for math people, but otherwise it’s over complicated. GTO wiz is the same, great for nerds, but can be over complicated.
Learning GTO thru playing against bots is more efficient in my opinion. You compare what you thought you should do, with what GTO suggests. The patterns begin to make sense. Good luck on your journey…
GTO Wizard felt the same way when I started using it, the tree navigation especially. What helped me was to stop trying to understand the whole strategy and just look up specific spots I played badly in session review. Pick one spot per session, find the node, and ask why the solver deviates from what you did. After maybe 40-50 hours of that approach it starts to actually click.
I strongly reccomend buying the book "no limit holdem theory and practice" by sklansky and harris. It'll give you a strong foundation on how to play the game with good strategies and techniques. You just gotta read the book 7-8 times to fully learn everything
