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There are five myths that many poker players believe which are costing them substantial money at the table. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your poker game is to unlearn something, and this video will help you do just that to improve your win rate.
How do you prepare your mind and body to be successful for a poker session? It's one thing to watch poker on TV and then try to mimic the plays you see. It's quite another to do the things that are required to actually perform at your very best. In this video, I share the details of my own poker preparation and help you begin to build a routine that works for you. Hopefully by the end of watching, you'll see how poker can be used as a vehicle for better health and wellbeing.
If you care about your poker win rate, do not make the mistake that I see over 90% of live poker players making. And that would be: Not paying attention when they are not in a hand. This video provides tips on what to look for when you are following the action and how to stay engaged enough to continue to track it. After watching, you'll see that most poker games are actually won during moments of inactivity and observation.
I recently sat down with Jermaine Shavers from the InfoProfit Podcast to talk discuss how poker decision-making skills are transferrable to business, entrepreneurship, health, and investing. We also talked about the usefulness and limitations of solvers and explore intuitive versus analytical decision-making along with several other topics. Check out the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZV3e1Yx...
One of the most spectacular poker hands you'll ever see happened recently. And unlike most hands that occur on high stakes poker television, there is actual instructional value to this hand that can help you improve your preflop and hand reading skills and boost your win rate. Props to Alan Keating for finding this epic call!
If you are not getting what you want out of your poker experience, there is a good chance that you have certain beliefs that are sabotaging your success. This video breaks down some of the most common beliefs that are leading poker players astray along with specific hand examples. If you enjoy it, the rest of the video can be found in the PTO Poker Monthly Membership which you can test out with a 7-day free trial.
Poker players are freaking out over the Trump Tax Bill which only allows them to deduct 90% of their gambling losses. Will this bill kill the poker industry? In this video, I break down how the tax bill will impact recreational, professional, and high stakes poker players. I close with some reasons for optimism that the poker industry can continue to thrive despite this undesired bill.
https://youtu.be/lhZ9B5Mpum8
Are you losing money at the poker table with Ace King? Or just struggling to maximize your profits with this hand? If so, there is a good chance that you are playing ace king wrong in multiple spots. This video will show you the most common mistakes that poker players make with ace king and exactly how to correct them. If you fully understand these tips, especially the one mentioned at the end of this video, you’ll start printing money with this hand.
A lot of poker players can play well when things are going well, but how do you play when you are losing and everything is going against you? In this video, I stream an online poker session on WPT Gold where my session gets off to a rocky start as I get called on a bluff and proceed to go card dead. I show you to stay patient and level-headed and continue making good decisions to help turn things around.
https://youtu.be/s3RlEi0zKQA
How do you know if you are playing well in poker when there is so much short-term luck? In this video I lay out five things you can look for to ensure you are playing well. All poker crushers make their living off of making these five key plays consistently, so watch this video if you’d like to win just like the crushers.
https://youtu.be/QjwDR1OR02s
There are two areas in poker where somebody could improve very rapidly with next to no work. These two things are truly the low hanging fruit of both live and online poker. Watch this video as I break down five hands that will help you sharpen your game and move up in poker.
https://youtu.be/fQCHiUTQjFQ?si=HJAmJXQT9xSlobtP
How do you respond when everything seems to be going wrong in poker, business, or life in general? If you are looking for a raw and honest discussion that can help you respond better when the chips are down and emotions are running high, you have come to the right place. Join Jason Su and I as we tackle some of the toughest questions that trip up poker players, entrepreneurs, and many others.
Win the maximum, lose the minimum: Poker players are very familiar with these objectives. But how is this actually done in practice to maximize your profits? Watch this video as I break down four online poker hands that demonstrate exactly how to win the maximum and lose the minimum.
https://youtu.be/ttPz-UEsW1s
Do you know the #1 thing that causes poker players to tilt, and is this affecting you? In this video, I walk you through the exact scenario that throws so many poker players off their game, and I coach you on how to handle it effectively. If you implement the ideas from this video, you will dramatically reduce the negative impact of tilt and significantly increase your win rate.
https://youtu.be/p9IlrCGYUk0?si=N_6-qzyDJrZT8DD-
There are five poker tells that have always been kept a secret until now. After more than 10, 000 hours of live poker experience, I can reliably say that noticing these five tells and understanding how to respond to them will take your game to a new level. Check out this video where I break down the top five poker tells that nobody talks about.
https://youtu.be/yTZKl8DrOPM
“Don’t play the cards, play the man.” This is one of the first pieces of advice new poker players hear when they first start learning the game. But how is this actually done in a real live poker environment? It all starts with knowing what mental level your opponent is on. With all the content about GTO and the “right” way to play your range as well as specific hands, we have forgotten how to win the leveling war against actual, real human opponents. This video is a return to playing the player, and by the end of it, you’ll know exactly how to beat the three most common levels of poker opponents you will face.
https://youtu.be/8iy13urjd00?si=H-oE43YZ_uNsog0s
Are you struggling to move up in poker stakes? This process can be quite frustrating if you don't know the right steps to take. That's where this video comes in: I provide a 5-step system to help you make the climb in stakes with as little pain and friction as possible. This video focuses on the most common jump that live poker players make: The jump from $1/2 to $2/5 No Limit Hold'em. At the end of this video, you’ll have the blueprint to make the climb towards a bigger and potentially more rewarding game.
https://youtu.be/jD1WtUz2g7w
Let’s say hypothetically you’re sick and tired of your day job, you love to play poker, and you’ve been making decent side money from it. It’s only a matter of time before the following question forms in your mind: Should I become a professional poker player? This video is the answer to your question. From my eight years of professional poker experience, I lay out the good, the bad and the ugly of exactly what this job entails. By the end of the video, you’ll know all the factors to consider when making this important decision.
https://youtu.be/XBySeN4k5Gk?si=zpydofiIub8cRiai
Best Poker Advice for Moving from $1/2 to $2/5 NLHE: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XwkJSor8N...
Best Poker Advice for Moving from $1/2 to $2/5 NLHE: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XwkJSor8NkQ
There is a myth that many poker players believe which is costing them substantial money at the table. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your poker game is to unlearn something, and this video will help you do exactly that to improve your win rate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR3sOL0bhLY
If you’re a $1/2 or a $2/5 live poker player and you’ve been stuck at your current stakes for a while, it’s likely because you haven’t mastered one key skill.
https://youtube.com/shorts/iAiYlrdt8Sk
If you’re a $1/2 or a $2/5 live poker player and you’ve been stuck at your current stakes for a while, it’s likely because you haven’t mastered one key skill: Hand-reading. This video will give you a simple hand-reading process to follow so your in-game decisions are much clearer and less confusing.
https://youtu.be/9EGzGR8Tm5k
If you have been struggling against tight aggressive poker opponents, this is the video for you. It provides the blueprint on tight aggressive player tendencies and how to exploit them using hand-reading. After watching this video, you will turn the tables on some of your previously tough poker opponents.
https://youtu.be/PWoz7bWA_Uk
If you are like most live poker players, you are completely wrong when it comes to one particular opponent type: The old-man coffee nit. You may believe that it’s impossible to get a penny out of them. You also may struggle with boredom when playing against these guys. But in this video, I’m going to show you how to adjust in a way that actually makes these players some of your most exciting customers. You will go from wanting a table change to being thrilled to see these OMC opponents sit down. Watch as I cover the tendencies of nitty poker players and show you that it is possible to get money out of a rock after all.
https://youtu.be/FtX7V-eCjJ0
