Category Archives: Theory

An “abstraction” is a way to simplify the game of poker. This game is so complex that…

19/09/2022 9 min. / 6 sec.

Pot Odds and MDF are foundational mathematical formulas in poker.

14/07/2022 8 min. / 6 sec.

Poker is a complicated game. It’s impossible to calculate GTO strategies on the fly. By reducing it…

11/07/2022 12 min. / 12 sec.

The term “fold equity” is ambiguous in the poker community. Firstly, it’s an EV equation, not an…

04/07/2022 7 min. / 3 sec.

MDF & Alpha. Minimum Defense Frequency and Alpha are metrics on poker that determine how wide someone…

01/07/2022 12 min. / 18 sec.

Pot odds are a fundamental calculation in poker. In the simplest terms, pot odds tell you that…

28/06/2022 11 min. / 51 sec.

Advanced players will often tell you that your range affects your strategy.

23/06/2022 10 min. / 38 sec.

Implied odds are the value you expect to gain over and above your raw equity. You can…

20/06/2022 8 min. / 14 sec.

As a tournament player, you may have heard about the concept of “ICM”, but what does this…

16/06/2022 10 min. / 46 sec.