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How To Play Well When Losing at Poker
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.
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Aug 19, 20253 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


What to Look for When you Aren't in the Poker Hand
This article/video provides tips on what to look for when you are following the poker action and how to stay engaged enough to track it.
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Feb 4, 20254 min read


The Top Five Poker Myths That Cost You Money
In poker, the removal of what is false can be more impactful towards win-rates than adding more concepts.
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Dec 17, 20245 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


When Tight is Right in Poker: Nits vs. TAGs
This article will highlight when a decision is too nitty compared to when tight is right in poker.
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Sep 17, 20244 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


Poker Hands Analyzed from Billions and High Roller Movie
Learn what NOT to do in poker from two entertaining hands: One from Billions Season 2 and the other from High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story.
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Feb 15, 20242 min read


Should I Bet For Information In Poker?
If you spend enough time in a live poker environment, eventually you will hear someone say, "I bet to find out where I was at." This type...
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Dec 18, 20234 min read


Sample PTO Poker Mindset Coaching Sessions
Any time a PTO Poker student has a specific win rate goal in mind, especially in the short-term, I applaud their enthusiasm but recognize...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read


Nuggets are NBA Champs: How to Play Like the Joker of Poker!
When you hear the word "joker" you probably think of many different things ranging from a comedian to a wild card in poker to a batman...
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Jun 13, 20231 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


Top Five Worst Forms of Live Poker Behavior
Poker can be an ultra-competitive battle, but it is also a gentleman’s game. There are a series of unwritten rules that every player...
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May 12, 20237 min read


Why Pot Limit Omaha Won't Pass No Limit Hold'em Anytime Soon
Every year, somebody insists that Pot Limit Omaha is about to pass No Limit Hold’em as the top poker variant. They point out how the high...
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Apr 20, 20234 min read


PTO Poker 101: The Ultimate Poker Survey Course
I will never forget what it was like when I first became serious about improving at poker.
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Mar 17, 20233 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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