3 Simple Tricks to Make Poker Easier

GTO Wizard
20 Jan 2026
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy
20 Jan 2026
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players

Kevin Rabichow from GTO Wizard presents three simple methods to stop overthinking poker. Learn to use single bet sizes on flops and turns, make pure river decisions instead of randomizing, and build heuristics for faster in-game play using GTO Wizard tools.

Simplify poker by using one bet size per street, avoiding river randomization, and creating game rules over memorizing theory.

Streamlining Your Poker Strategy:

  • Use one bet size on flops and turns instead of mixing multiple sizes - you lose almost no EV while making decisions much easier
  • Stop randomizing on rivers and make pure fold or call decisions based on opponent tendencies and hand classes
  • Never betting a flop costs only 1% of the pot - choosing any reasonable bet size is better than overthinking the perfect one
  • Set value betting thresholds using node locking to determine if opponents bet thin enough or too conservatively
  • Build heuristics like "cut bet sizes in half multi-way" to reduce mental load at the tables
  • Study multi-way spots by testing different bet sizes to find simple rules that match your heads-up strategy
  • Put in work during study sessions so you can execute automatically without overthinking during live play
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GTO Wizard is an online study tool with millions of pre-solved GTO solutions. It helps players train cash games, tournaments, and more right in their browser. Simple tools and clear visuals make learning optimal poker strategy easy for everyone.

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