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How to Move Up from $1-2 to $2-5 in Live Poker
I provide a 5-step system to help you make the climb in poker 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.
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4 days ago2 min read


Quiz: Are You Playing Ace King Wrong?
While ace king can sometimes be a challenging hand to play, there's a good chance you are playing ace king wrong in multiple spots. Want to make sure you aren't making mistakes that are costing you money? Check out this video here, and take the quiz right below it.
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Jul 29, 20254 min read


5 Spots Where GTO Poker is Costing You Money
In this article and video, we cover critical spots where GTO is absolutely the problem and not the solution in poker and what you should play instead.
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May 23, 20254 min read


The Thought Process Behind High Stakes Poker Decisions
This hand may look like it was just two big poker names splashing tons of money around, but there is actual instructional value to it.
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Mar 18, 20252 min read


Interview: Most People Don't Know This About Poker
This interview covers the intersection between poker, business, and entrepreneurship as well as skills for decision-making under pressure.
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Feb 24, 20251 min read


You Won't Make Money From Poker Unless You Learn This
What is the #1 poker skill that separates professional poker players from recreational poker players?
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Nov 26, 20245 min read


How to Exploit Poker Players for Maximum Profit
This article/video explains how exploitative play works and shows you how to crush the three most common poker player archetypes.
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Oct 22, 20245 min read


Five Tips to Increase Your Poker Win Rate
This article provides five tips that can help you make more money at the poker tables as efficiently as possible.
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Oct 7, 20246 min read


Professional Poker Coach Shares the Keys to Success in Q&A Format
Recently I opened up for questions on 2+2 and Reddit Poker about what it's like to be a professional poker player and how to maximize...
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Jun 27, 202410 min read


The Top 5 Reasons Why Straddles Make Poker Games Worse
Have you ever been at a poker table where you were peer pressured into playing with a mandatory straddle? A straddle is essentially a...
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Mar 25, 20246 min read


Doug Polk Faces Wild Bluff at Hustler Casino
The following hand between Doug Polk and LSG Hank at Hustler Casino Live is one of the most exciting hands from last year.
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Mar 13, 20241 min read


When Your Poker Solver is Lying to You and Costing You Money
A few people have come to me recently and asked, "Have you ever felt like you've gotten worse after working with a poker solver?"
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Feb 28, 20242 min read


PTO Poker 101 Course Receives Strong Review
Poker Pilgrims, a full-service site that offers significant resources for poker players, recently reviewed the PTO Poker 101 digital...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read


How to Play the Toughest Starting Hand in Poker
There is no starting hand that draws more complaints from poker players than pocket jacks. As the old expression goes, "There are two...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read


What Does PTO Stand For?
PTO Poker is a company that tries to give its players the best chance of accomplishing that in the long term.
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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