10 Mistakes Keeping Players Stuck at Low Stakes

Hungry Horse
16 Aug 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

This strategy video breaks down 10 common mistakes that trap players at low and mid-stakes poker. Learn key concepts like differentiating between fish and reg tendencies, when to bluff recreational players, exploitative adjustments vs GTO play, and proper bankroll thinking to escape micro stakes and increase hourly rates.

Master exploitative adjustments against different player types. Fish check-call rivers more while regs give up. Bluff fish wide in favorable spots.

Essential Low Stakes Strategy Fixes:

  • Fish vs Reg River Play - Recreational players check-call rivers with stronger ranges while pros check to give up, requiring different bluffing approaches
  • Don't Copy Solvers Blindly - Focus on exploitative play against weak opponents rather than GTO theory in live low stakes games
  • Bluff Fish More Often - Recreational players reach rivers with too many weak hands and not enough strong hands, making large bluffs profitable
  • Stop Obsessing Over Bankroll - Invest in improving your skills rather than waiting to build bankroll first to escape micro stakes faster
  • Understand Equity vs Fold Equity - The more equity your hand has, the less fold equity you need to make profitable plays
  • Exploit Fish Betting Patterns - Fish under-bluff in tight spots but over-call in wide configurations, adjust your strategy accordingly
  • Fast Play Strong Hands - Don't slowplay monsters against recreational players who will pay you off with weaker holdings
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