The Danger of Wishful Thinking
Today I want to talk about the difference between positive thinking and wishful thinking. Positive thinking is beneficial, in life and in poker, as it helps cultivate confidence. When you approach the game with a positive attitude, it can enhance your decision-making abilities and overall performance. Confidence in poker is important because it allows you […]
In Memory of Doyle Brunson
I’m just getting word that the one and only “Godfather of Poker” passed away at 89 years old. I don’t think there is anyone in the poker world who doesn’t owe a tremendous debt to this man. Whether you are in the poker business like I am, or just someone who enjoys the game, where […]
APT GTO-Style Bots are About to Get Even Better!
I knew when I took on the task of creating the Advanced Poker Training GTO-Style bots that this was going to be a unique and collaborative process. Our team was thrilled with how the bots turned out for our recent Beta release. They play tough and the advisors give you insight into how GTO-style decision-making […]
To Run it Twice, or Not
On live streams you often see players “running it twice”, or maybe even three times, when there’s an all-in. If the all-in occurs on the turn, and the players agree to run it twice, two river cards will be dealt, and half the pot will be awarded to the winner of the hand using each […]
Always Pay Attention
It’s always wise to pay attention when you play poker. Obviously, you need to pay attention when you are in a hand. But even when you are not in a hand, seemingly innocuous comments made by your opponents or others in the area may turn out to be useful later. Recently, I played in a […]
When You’re Playing PLO, Always Have a Backup
[This post originally appeared in the OmahaPokerTraining.com blog, which is being combined with the AdvancedPokerTraining.com blog] This is an instructive hand from the ladies’ live stream at Texas card house, shared by our friend PokerfaceAsh. Let’s watch the hand play out (an over $2000 pot!). If you like that video, please visit PokerfaceAsh on Youtube […]
Coming Soon: GTO bots and Advanced Advisors
I wanted to follow up on my last blog post and share with you a few screenshots showing how powerful our new “GTO-style” bots will be. We’ve been working on these GTO bots for years now and are working toward a launch date of October 1st. The new bots will be included with your paid […]
Two Major APT Announcements
It has been a while since we have made any major structural changes at APT. While we had a number of exciting changes in 2021, the early months of 2022 have been relatively quiet. It is true that we have had a number of great webinars and training packages to share with you in the […]
Down Betting in Poker
Today I want to talk to you about down betting. First of all a brief definition: down betting is when you bet a smaller amount on a later street than you did on an earlier one. For example, if you’re in a $2/$5 game and you raised $20 preflop and then you bet $15 on […]
Five Times the Pot All-In Rule
I wanted to give a quick report on a hand that I played at the Daytona Beach Racing and Card Club $200K guarantee event last weekend. The event featured six starting flights and a $365 buy in. Over 1,300 people showed up and they totally smashed the guarantee; the prize pool was nearly $400,000. I […]