10 Jan 2026 Intermediate This material is for medium-skilled players 3-bet blinds defense continuation bet exploit GTO ranges Jonathan Little reveals three powerful exploits to dominate small stakes cash games in 2026. Learn when to increase three-bet aggression, when to fold from the big blind, and how to bluff more effectively. Includes GTO versus exploitative play comparisons and real hand examples. Most players defend big blind too wide and miss profitable triple barrel bluff spots. Adjust three-betting ranges based on opponents' four-bet frequency. Crushing Small Stakes: Three Core Exploits: Increase three-bet aggression - Use more linear ranges against opponents who don't four-bet enough and call three-bets too often Tighten big blind defense - Fold more hands against larger raises (5x vs 3x) as most live players don't punish this correctly Triple barrel bluff with conviction - Small stakes players call flop and turn wide but fold river to all-in bets, especially on dynamic boards Exploit passive checking - When opponents check after having the opportunity to bet, their range becomes heavily capped, creating bluffing opportunities Size matters on rivers - Use overbet sizing instead of small bets to force folds from weak showdown value hands like middle pair GTO as baseline only - Perfect solver play won't maximize winrate; identify opponent tendencies and exploit them maximally Position and range advantage - Making pots bigger in position with superior ranges is the foundation of long-term profitability
