19 Jan 2026 Intermediate This material is for medium-skilled players blinds defense continuation bet exploit GTO ranges James Sweeney breaks down why you'll never play perfect GTO poker. He compares solver data with player pool stats to show huge gaps. He explains why exploitative play wins more against real opponents. Perfect for players who want practical strategy over theory. GTO assumes perfect opponents. Real players deviate massively. Exploitative strategy wins more by targeting actual mistakes. Why GTO Falls Short in Real Games: Solvers assume all opponents play perfectly and equally Player pool data shows big gaps from GTO frequencies Even elite players deviate significantly from perfect play Node locking doesn't create maximally exploitative strategies Real opponents make mistakes across multiple decision points Exploitative play targets actual leaks instead of theory Understanding GTO helps spot when opponents are exploitable
