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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


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


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


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


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


Tips for Surviving Poker Downswings
What is the #1 killer of poker careers? Downswings. This article is a complete guide for surviving poker downswings.
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Aug 13, 20244 min read


These Three Financial Mistakes Ruin Poker Careers
This article will attempt to save you from three of the biggest financial mistakes that poker professionals and serious players often make.
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Jun 18, 20246 min read


Master the Poker Mental Game Webinar Recording
We discussed some of the most common poker situations that put people on tilt along with strategies for effectively dealing with them.
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May 20, 20241 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


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


Poker with Presence: An Interview With Jason Su
Jason Su and I discuss a wide range of poker topics including presence, emotional management, societal stigma, and trusting your gut.
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Jul 17, 20233 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


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
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