Unlock The 3rd Level Of EV

2 Card Confidence
07 Oct 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

This video teaches you how to move beyond GTO-based poker to exploitation strategies. It reveals how average players overfold to turn barrels by 7-9 percentage points. You'll learn specific hand examples showing when to bet king-high and ace-jack hands where GTO says check. The instructor demonstrates how elite players intentionally create spots where they have an edge by forcing opponents into weak positions. Apply these concepts to mid and low-stakes games for immediate profit

The video reveals that population players consistently overfold to turn barrels by 7-9 percentage points compared to GTO. Smart players exploit this by deviating from GTO when facing weaker opponents. The highest-level play involves intentionally entering pots with non-GTO hands to access profitable postflop spots repeatedly, increasing overall win rate.

How Elite Poker Players Maximize Profit Through Smart Exploitation:

  • The three levels of poker play – GTO players, exploiters who adjust to opponents, and advanced players who force profitable spots before the decision point arrives.
  • Population overfolds on queen-high paired turns by 7-9% – A concrete deviation from GTO that creates consistent barreling opportunities with hands like ace-jack.
  • Solver-proven turn barrel spots – Hands that shouldn't barrel in GTO gain massive value when opponents fold more often; ace-jack improved from 0.4 to 5.5 big blinds profit.
  • Forced exploits create repeated win situations – Three-betting king-six into a strong player intentionally leads to profitable postflop barreling spots.
  • Second pair and blocking hands generate protection value – Sixty-seven suited protects against overcard improvements while blocking opponent's strong holdings.
  • C-betting theory on ace-high flops – GTO mixes checks and bets with most hands to balance; exploited players should bet more frequently.
  • Intentionally building edges – The best players enter unprofitable preflop spots knowing they'll gain massive edge postflop against population opponents.
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