16 Jan 2026 Advanced This material is for experienced players barreling blockers bluff catching ranges value bet This advanced coaching session reveals the structured decision-making process that separates mid-stakes winners from break-even players. Learn how to stop playing reactively and start thinking proactively through a proven three-step framework covering player profiling, range visualization, and blocker analysis. Master the thought process framework: player identification, range visualization, and blocker analysis. Learn when to stop thinking and execute based on opponent tendencies and board texture. Blueprint for Mid-Stakes Success: Stop Playing Reactively - Most players at lower stakes make decisions based on their own cards without considering the full decision tree, leading to predictable play and missed profitable opportunities Three-Step Decision Framework - First identify player type (rec vs reg), then visualize ranges using shortcuts like "bottom of value range," finally consider blockers only when truly indifferent Know When to Stop Thinking - You don't always need to reach step three; if facing a fun player's large bet with medium strength, stop at step one and call their merged range Range Visualization Shortcuts - Find the bottom of opponent's value range first, then add common bluffs; avoid getting lost in exact combo counting during live play Blockers Only Matter for Indifference - Don't waste mental energy on blocker analysis unless your hand is truly indifferent; pure calls and pure folds exist and are correct Exploit Player Archetypes - Good aggressive regs rarely bluff less than theory, so calling with blockers to bluffs is minimally risky with high upside potential Simplicity Beats Complexity - Keep your thought process simple enough to execute across multiple tables while maintaining enough depth to make +EV decisions consistently
