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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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3 days ago2 min read


The Top Five Live Poker Tells Nobody Talks About
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.
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Dec 17, 20256 min read


When Everything is Going Wrong in Poker (And Life)
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 pretty much everyone else.
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Oct 7, 20251 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


Poker Players Are Freaking Out Over This. Should You?
Poker players are freaking out over the recently passed 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.
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Jul 16, 20255 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


PTO Poker Monthly Membership
Join our PTO Poker membership community today for a minimum buy-in that will bring maximum results.
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Apr 21, 20252 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


How To Prepare for a Poker Session
Poker is a high performance activity that can be prepared for much the same way an athlete approaches their sport.
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Jan 21, 20253 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


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


Top Five Live Poker Tells
Even with all the content available on game theory optimal play and other advanced poker concepts, there is still no substitute for...
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Jul 16, 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


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


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
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