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Practical resources to improve at poker on Winamax, PokerStars, Betclic, GGPoker, 888poker, partypoker and iPoker — stats, leaks, tools and methods explained in plain English.

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Exploiting fish at Winamax micro-limits: the most common leaks to punish
Spot a fish within a few hands and know exactly which leaks to punish at the micro-limits.
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Table selection on Winamax: choosing your table to boost your BB/100
Table selection is underrated by most players. The concrete criteria for picking a profitable table.
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Preflop ranges by position: which hands to open from UTG to the button
Why your opening range should widen as you get closer to the button, with concrete hand examples for every position.
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Defending your big blind: what range to use against a raise
Which hands to call or 3-bet from the big blind based on the sizing and position of the opponent's open — without heavy math.
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Preflop 3-bet range: which hands to reraise (value + bluffs)
How to build a polarized 3-bet range with value hands and blocker bluffs, instead of a linear range that's easy to exploit.
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GTO vs exploitative ranges: which one to use at the micro-limits
Why a standard GTO-inspired baseline isn't enough at the micro-limits, and how exploitation pays off more.
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The phases of a poker tournament: adapting your strategy from start to final table
Early, middle, bubble, final table: every phase of an MTT calls for a different game. The complete guide to knowing when to tighten up, when to steal, and when to play for ICM.
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Early poker tournament stages: the deep stack strategy to survive the early phase
Early in an MTT you have 100+ BB: there's no need to take unnecessary risks. How to play solid, exploit beginners, and build a stack without putting yourself at risk.
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Mid-tournament: stealing blinds and handling the arrival of antes
Once antes come into play, the pot is worth stealing. How to open wider, defend your blinds, and read your M-ratio so you don't get blinded away.
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