10 Rules for Better Poker

[@martinst-pierre6620]

1- 3b lose vs weaker players 2- Slow play invincible hands at low SPR 3- Call with any showdown value when you think it's overbluffed 4- Check to induce vs shortstacks 5- Use big sizings when probing turn 6- Don't fold vs small sized rec aggression 7- Turn bottom of range into bluff when you called an earlier street 8- Size turn small at low SPRs 9- Call turn with a 5 out bluff catcher 10- Implied odds and future FE both matter

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

These are great rules. Have you considered making a video out of them?

[@rayoconnor4413]

The guy with the sticker album avatar had the screenname "Ian Woan". Ian Woan was a Nottingham Forest regular in the '90s and that was one of his sticker pictures at that time.

[@MrTopherdrew]

Strangely interesting fact 🤣

[@SagostundenSvenska]

The hand at 25:00 I think you may be misreading that one. Since he's at 66% it tells me more that he just joined the tables. The number 66 feels more like he's played 3 hands before this and had a good hand 2 of 3 hands is not impossible without being a rec. If he had for example 64% I would agree with him being loose cannon. But not at 66.

[@JD_tcb]

25:54 was absolute gold😂 I totally get you man.

[@jaxejaxejaxe]

VACUUM Thinking: Pete, if we have a skill edge wouldnt we want as large a SPR as possible preflop vs wesk players (unless they are stations and we can get small SPRs with only good hands). This contradicts the first rule - thoughts?

[@ML-sj3gi]

5:10 When you say they only have 6 outs, is that just a mistake, or is that some calculation of their outs minus the chance of board pairing?

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Nah just dumb

[@ashlerh4103]

On that last hand, should villain be bluffing the river there? I would think that spot is overbluffed on a full brick river but since there was a straight on the board I would think the fold equity is higher? Would like to know your thoughts, thanks for the insightful video as always

[@jeffshackleford3152]

It can be, as long as villain does not have the straight.

[@yuzachapoker]

Hello. I have a question. When you explain 3rd rule , "they’re in full whereas QQ or something is discounted by like a ratio of four or something like that there’s only a quarter or fifth of them remaining." I can't understand this part. Could you elaborate this?

[@NeuroticNOOB]

I think he means villains range does only contain a quarter or a fifth of "QQ or something", since they either bet the flop or bet the turn bigger.

[@Millnoc]

Any advice on video series geared towards bigger live NL games

[@fedea82]

at 5:18 villain has 8 outs with 87, not 6. That's a bunch of equity. Not saying we shouldn't slowplay top set vs raise though

[@PhonyBologna]

Technically you're wrong, its 9 outs. Backdoor flush draw counts as 1 out. However you're also wrong because since we have a set its 6 outs, due to filling up, they have 26% equity which is equivalent to 6 outs. Congrats on being ignorant!

[@fedea82]

@@PhonyBologna from wikipedia: "In a poker game with more than one betting round, an out is any unseen card that, if drawn, will improve a player's hand to one that is likely to win." Likely, as in high chances to win. Not 100%. You're confusing outs for equity, and insulting me to top it off as if you are anyone I should worry about Also, 6 outs on flop means 25% equity not 26. Thx for playing loser

[@PhonyBologna]

@@fedea82 yikes, devolving your argument to include Wikipedia, dire straights. Yeah, except there are two unseen cards, even your Wikipedia proves you wrong. I've heard Wikipedia has the most relevant poker strategy! Referring to Wikipedia for in depth topics that are too low level, what a chat pro! Where is the chat pro crown 👑

[@fedea82]

The fact that you keep doubling down means you are just confused, dishonest or trolling. Any pro out there knows what an out means, hell any poker player period. The fact that you don't, plus the need you feel to attack me, makes me certain that you are a poor rec. I would feel sorry for you if you were not such a loser who thinks his ego needs to go out there and call others ignorant. And I'm not gonna go into deep research and quoting different poker authors to debunk you when you made a clear mistake by confusing equity for outs, which you haven't used any source for (worse than me using wiki), and made a basic mistake with your equity anyhow, claiming 26 instead of 25 for 6 outers. This is not an "in depth topic" lmao So of course wikipedia is enough to look for working definitions. And that definition was taken from an article by a poker author anyhow, so I don't know what your deal with it is (well I do, is that it shows how foolish you are being) Let me explain it to you one more time, you clearly need to learn: Open enders have 8 outs against sets. They don't have the same equity than versus one pair, sure. But the outs, aka the cards that will make your hand a likely winner, are 8. You're welcome!

[@wassimpoker]

On the flop 997 with QQ on the BtN, if you bet river what do you value worse? I think checking back was the good move no?

[@wassimpoker]

And for the last hand, how much you bet river if you don’t hit the river?

[@johnnyblackrants7625]

The 6h5h hand is funny because, at SUPER micro stakes, people just fold to the 1/3 river bluff at a ridiculous frequency. I think it's because their continue range is 100% of their gutshots/draws, and they never consider bluff raising those on the river, so you can just fire any 2 cards at 33% pot if the draws brick out and print. I wonder if the fish bluff like that because it worked at the stakes they played at previously.

[@gerontius3]

Very helpful video. I remember chewing gum footie player cards from the 60s! I had all of Leeds United in 1968 (and I still support them.......not the best time!)

[@MikeD-rr2bj]

Another great video. Entertaining, useful advice. Love these.

[@Biggie-r9j]

wow, i am rewatching this after studying pete since this came out and am picking up so much more now!🙏

[@TimeHandler]

Need protection with AA on A65, to much draws mate innit! Errr yeah bruv!

[@split317]

Make sure your pocket aces are suited

[@TimeHandler]

@@split317 i like too mix in offsuit for balarnced arproach.

[@ryanonvr2267]

How are 5 outs 25% pot share instead of 10%?

[@williamchristopher5653]

Cold in the UK at the moment?

[@salimajahimha]

How do you define weaker opponents in regard to having a skill edge. In small stakes I try to follow this theory but then they just never fold. Weaker player can also mean calling stations

[@aubreysharp7397]

Weaker player can mean calling station, which in turn means you should be value betting thinner, and using bigger sizes with nutted hands

[@PhonyBologna]

There are 4 different types of stations. Preflop stations Flop stations Turn stations River stations Many loose passive players are highly exploitable because they put too much money in with too weak of a range. Many 'stations' fold too much on the Flop, Turn, or River. Flop and Turn stations are in theory the most profitable because they'll chase a gutshot for enormous bets then fold to the river when they miss, but kind of scary to play against. Happy hunting!

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

There are spots where weaker players fold too much and then spots where they rarely if ever fold. There is no sweeping generalisation about fold equity against weaker players. You have to learn where it’s high and where it’s low. This is where the real skill comes in.

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!

[@autisticwolf3409]

Honestly listening to your advice at consistently 3betting whether you have it or not has made me a far more profitable player. Puts me in so many better situations.

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Yep a massively underrated hack

[@hymnofashes]

Gotta protect your hand and raise to see where you're at!

[@michaelb4090]

Do you play tourneys or does your style get you stomped?

[@maxwelllittle5291]

I fell into a trap last year where I was studying with a reg at 100nl while myself playing 5nl and 10nl - what happened was I ended up focusing too much on GTO shenanigans and not nearly enough on reading and exploiting my player pool. Sure GTO will always win against a non-GTO opponent, but against people making big mistakes like pretty much every human player it leaves a lot of money on the table. Since hopefully I will always be playing against humans tips like yours are a great help!

[@susymay7831]

More rules based videos, please!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Okay

[@stephenrankin3941]

Thanks for the video Pete

[@jeffshackleford3152]

Would it be possible for you to make a fish ( not claiming to be a crusher or make fun of weaker players ) logic translation guide? Like I have no idea what " I bet because I am repping a 8 here" means.

[@thehumblepotatoreborn9313]

"Repping" means pretending you have a certain card/ hand when you actually don't in order get villain to fold

[@jeffshackleford3152]

@@thehumblepotatoreborn9313 so hiw does that work? Is that like barreling when you pick up equity on the turn?

[@thehumblepotatoreborn9313]

​@@jeffshackleford3152Barreling with equity on turn is a semi-bluff - meaning you want them to fold but don't mind if you get called because you may end up hitting your straight/ flush on the river anyway. Repping is a straight bluff because you absolutely want villain to fold, rather than going to showdown with air. So yeah, both actions are bluffs - but with subtle differences.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

​@@thehumblepotatoreborn9313I understand semi bluffs vs air bluffs. I am asking how does that work in his mind? Like on a board 882x In his mind he is repping 8, but he actually has KQo, so how does that play out? He bets 1/2 pot on the flop, and 1/2 pot on the turn?

[@Samuel88853]

You are putting out some great content. very good video

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Thank you

[@paulmaier6305]

you are HILARIOUSLY REAL.

[@8eadsy]

the plot twist "stop it! what are you doin!" killed me 😂

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Got to keep them guessing

[@mackerhacker76]

Love the rules vids 👏

[@hexqtq]

Thumbails are perfect, brother

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

I’ll tell the thumbnail girl

[@elpistolero82]

Nice video Pete. And nice hat!

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

Yes it’s SHEEP’S WOOL

[@chanceneck8072]

6:04 well, with a name like "Kinski", I guess we can safely assume that this player is pretty "aggressive".... 😅🤭 (That was my BEST joke I had this month! 😉👍👍)

[@drezayzel]

Have, have, have, have, have, have, OH NEED NEED NEED. Ah good old football sticker albums 😂

[@phillipsanders7373]

Thank you for this!!!

[@itsrrraven]

this may sound crazy but i believe you should RAISE in that first hand. there is a skill edge here, villian is doing crazy stuff. you can call this knowing you get a better portion of the pot than normal due to the skill edge. i think you win more of the pot more if you raise. villian will have all the combos of JJ and TT that i think they fold! if they have T7 why not 97, 76? i think rec villian overfolds these hands by a decent margin, so much so that you win a little more by raising over calling. sure you get called by 8s and sets (probably?) but i dont think that happens enough. i believe its close either and both are better than you folding. im also not too sure on size, my gut says 33BB. i could see an argument for shove or min. i have NOT solved this for a 100% verifiable answer, if you can disprove it, i would love to see that as well as it will make me a better player.

[@itsrrraven]

i have delved into this further. even tho i understand the premise of the video is to like focus on other concepts that dont include blockers and whatnot i still think its worth some anount to keep in mind. i have decided that this exact combo of A9o andothers with a spade is NOT a raise due to the spades being cards they fold alot. i think fish line of bet the fd flop, check the brick turn, bluff the brick river is a thing that probably do too much, and the 9 or A of s is a likely card that falls into that general pattern. obviously if they overfold drastically you can just raise it anyway, but if you are not convinced about the raise being a thing you can even do at all my contention is that you can when you do not have a spade.

[@supertequila]

Great content.

[@DarkKnightofThrones]

Thanks, Carrot!

[@ekw555]

while *you* may possess a serious skill edge over pool, I am not convinced that beginner/intermediate players (at whom this video is "targeting") enjoy the same advantage.

[@danthoreson4062]

I really like pure wool hats

[@LilGambling]

Posting a thankful comment in advance 🥕

[@FastPitch357]

Good job quitting cigarettes! I’m over three years free from the grip of nicotine and it’s best thing I’ve ever done

[@jasonhounsell3297]

Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve done it 7 times already

[@thedealermusic]

@@jasonhounsell3297😂

[@mattl2k6]

Quitter!!!!!!!!

[@CancelIFR]

10:13 I think you need to be selective with your bluff catching candidates because recs will bluff a merged hand like a 7 or 9 a lot.

[@sprolltobias4443]

what 7/9 does V have here in a 4! pot ?!

[@CancelIFR]

@@sprolltobias4443 he’s clicking buttons to a small size preflop. His range is wide.

[@NeuroticNOOB]

​@@CancelIFRno it isn't. He 4bets OOP and it's basically never a naked 7 or 9. Pete is not even giving him KQ here. If this was somehow questionable we wouldn't see such a quick call.

[@gesus.christ99]

remember guys, this is not 5NL, fishes are different between low and mid stakes

[@dxfifa]

Yeah midstakes fish are either whales who want to gamble and the lower stakes don't scratch the itch, or decent regs at micros (breakeven w rake) in general

[@StreetSoulLover]

So what you are saying is be a fish! Gotcha!

[@calebleeb5775]

Carrot Poker School smelly wool cap when?

[@whereismymind1]

if you mean what i think you mean, fuck yeah pete should do some merch! i cant see how its not good for business amirite? in the sea of runitonce and pokercode hoodies, it would be nice to see a carrot one, or smelly wool cap!

[@Natureofwolf]

U n ur roool R socks 😂😂😂 U’ve no shame even I don’t like cash 💰 Games 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@larsholmstrand7579]

U talk too much. U must learn to say what you mean with less words. Rule nr one.

[@craizytvboomb7779]

how can somebody speak so many words yet convey so little useful information at the same time

[@CarrotCornerPoker]

‘at the same time’ doesn’t add anything to the meaning of your sentence here. You should work on being more concise.

[@derekluna7700]

@@CarrotCornerPoker it's a pretty common expression to add effect. It's not really necessary to do away with those out of "conciseness".

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!

[@ElijahOshatz]

Post TFT content!!! I am usually between mastser -gm range and would love to see your thoughts while you play my fav game!