Modern Poker Theory
Building an Unbeatable Strategy Based on GTO Principles
by Michael Acevedo · first published 2019
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Covers strategy for no-limit hold'em through a game theory lens, going further than introductory texts; suits players who already know the basics and want more advanced, theory-driven study.
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…best guess. All that said, gto is a great mental exercise, and it has definitely improved my game. > What's a good resource for learning GTO play? Play optimal poker 1 and 2 by brokos. Good intro. Modern poker theory by Acevedo for a little more advanced stuff. Jonathon little has YT vids with some gto breakdown for hand analysis. He’s not a gto specialist, but he has one or more on his staff (iirc, Acevedo is/was…
on “At 88, Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Is Still Bluffing. Or Is He?” ↗Modern Poker Theory by Michael Acevedo is considered a contemporary gold standard.
on “How A.I. Conquered Poker” ↗…Discord with a lot of professional live players that I've attracted via my content marketing and I'm happy to answer followup strategy questions there. Some good books I'd recommend that are more modern: Modern Poker Theory by Michael Acevedo Play Optimal Poker by Andrew Brokos Grinder's Manual by Peter Clarke (pre-solver but basically the most exhaustive guide to every concept pre-solver) for Youtube channels, my own…
on “An introduction to the theory and practice of poker (2020)” ↗Modern Poker Theory by Acevedo was the premier book on this, but I've been out of the game a few years. Idk if I'd fully trust his charts given modern sizing theory, but it's going to improve your game if you understand…
on “Professional poker players know the optimal strategy but don't always use it” ↗Modern Poker Theory as mentioned by the other reply is good. I'd also suggest Play Optimal Poker by Andrew Brokos. The former outlines a lot of strategy in the game and talks a little about game theory and its implications.…
on “How A.I. Conquered Poker” ↗