Mastering The Fundamentals: Postflop Strategy

[@PokerCoaching]

What is your biggest leak when playing postflop?

[@adamshort2534]

It used to be calling too much out of position. Now it's probably being too aggressive out of position when I have too much of a range disadvantage.

[@NihilisticOrgasm]

Flatting oop

[@tylerjensen8126]

Not having good cards lol

[@sebclax5073]

When my c bet gets flat called on the flop I never know how to play the turn

[@tylerjensen8126]

@@sebclax5073 agreed, granted I play recreationaly with friends but they could be flat calling with the nuts or complete air.

[@trapick76]

Watching this the first time, you knowing. Watching this ten times, you understanding. Thx Jonathan.

[@mateusbrada5650]

You said in the vídeo that the course Its free, but i tried to access, but Its loked

[@GuidaGalattica42]

Same here, please update

[@NihilisticOrgasm]

My therapist told me it was vital to find something I can care about and I remembered my love for poker and have been trying to tighten up my game and move from “let’s just go out and mess around” to “I know I am smart enough to become a winning player over time.” Certainly not at a professional level but enough to make me believe I can. I say all that to say this: I saved this video and will watch it a lot; thank you

[@jpfec3499]

Gay...

[@brandonhoszkiw9395]

I bet your therapist thinks getting 1 outed is bad for your mental health

[@NihilisticOrgasm]

@@brandonhoszkiw9395 that’s just cards. It’s not like that is gonna be the reason I slam an entire bottle of insulin

[@brandonhoszkiw9395]

@@NihilisticOrgasm jj.. good luck bud!!

[@gamerpoets]

Good for you man. Enjoy it.

[@BeastyBlake]

It’s really pretty incredible how understanding and sticking with the fundamentals can transform someone’s game. 3rd place of 105 in my second tournament. Poker fundamentals are not rocket science, and simply sticking with them, albeit making logical adjustments based on your opponents, is highly effective. I’m at the beginning of my poker journey and still have much to learn but I always find myself coming back to these videos that set the foundation for everything else.

[@Cmanisthecoolest]

How long have you been playing? I’ve only really been playing for a couple months, just with my friend group, but I’ve gotten 1st like 4/10 times that we played. I’m kinda itching to play in a tournament or at least a casino

[@Goochy129]

JL, I was a pro from 2005-2011 and made very good money. Sadly then I started to break even as the games got tougher, thinking that was the end of all the fun. Fast forward 11 years and you keep popping up in my algorithms. I figured I’d give your content a go and ‘wow!’ Your methods are incredible mate. I have gto charts all over my wall and the games no longer seem as tough as they were. I’ve started low stakes, 4 tabling 25 and 50nl. Results are great so far and I’m 30bb/100 after nearly 40k hands. Sure a downswing will come but (edited out) poker seems so so soft I don’t think it will be a big one. What I am trying to say is ‘thank you’ I was/am unemployed but I now have purpose and I genuinely think I could ‘go pro’ again. You have given me a reason to get up again! If anyone is wondering whether to invest in JL, don’t even think about it. Just do it.

[@PokerCoaching]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad to hear you are back crushing the games!

[@McRuffin]

30bb/100? Online? 😳😳😳 even over 40k hands? that’s CRAZY

[@_RPM_Fitness_]

I must say JL has already taught me a ton in under a week

[@cafferacer]

This is pathetic and should make Little and his weak voice crack. Encouraging suckers is a crime. Making money off of suckers is what’s called a huckster, a scammer etc. You’ve done well scamming Mr Little!

[@cafferacer]

@@McRuffin this all scam

[@stijntjepluis]

The free course as advertised in the vid is out of stock, have you got any clue as to if its ever going to be in stock....

[@Sowboi1985]

Hey Jonathan, i’ve watched a lot of your videos but this video is by far my favorite. You did an excellent job explaining ranges and I loved all of the example hands. Thank you for the top quality content

[@bossbear7187]

Im pretty sure J. Little has done more for my game than many of the other good folks I learn from all the time. Affleck is great bro. He teaches like I learn....like a caveman. Its the best for me.

[@qsdailydose8970]

How do I avoid getting it all in on a flush draw if I’m betting my draw aggressively

[@mr.doriangrey3394]

will these strategies work against LAG villains with high variance?

[@8020-attraction]

amazing video! is the course still free? when i try to get to the website in 2 different ways i have to pay like 500-1.000 euros

[@Cmanisthecoolest]

The problem with this for me is that all my friends that I play with never fold preflop and limp every time. So they’re range is any hand at any given time lol

[@Ajfkoeic]

Only play the nuts

[@PssupplementreviewsbyPete]

48:00 couldn't you just call it a day on the turn here or is 2x pot simply too large of a shove here oop vs 2 players?

[@sheckerdeckler8200]

Been waiting for this video🙏🙏

[@scottryan2832]

Thank you Jonathan! Will def be checking out the fundamentals tomorrow morning.

[@mr.doriangrey3394]

tx poker

[@noThankyou-g5c]

Is there any way to practice poker without putting money on the line? Ive been trying the PokerNow friendly stopngo tournaments and zynga poker but the issue I run into is that absolutely _nobody_ plays the way I hear in courses/from coaches. People fold maybe 20-30% of hands preflop, position almost is no factor in their decision making, and either everybody limps in the pot every hand (Even w a 3x BB raise) _or_ probably about 20-30% of players I see bet like… 10xBB+ every hand and then barrel post flop. I want to be able to beat people like this before I play in a “real” setting but I don’t even know where to begin with exploiting this stuff. Right now I’m just working on memorizing an in position and blind range (I’ll break that up into different positions once I get them down) and that has probably helped I think but when most of my opponents’ are 80%+ of hands I don’t really even know where to begin to start using ranges to improve my postflop play.

[@FCarraro1]

very interesting video, even though I haven't watched it all yet. I feel postflop, especially T and R, is a big leak in my game and I can't wait to see if I can improve it :)

[@lucianozaffaina9853]

Should I bet with on AK2 if I raise UTG KJs and the BB called? I have the range advantage but I don't want to build a big pot with a marginal hand

[@riveradam]

Mmmm, juicy knowledge. Feed me, big daddy.

[@Tiggerpepper]

♥️ ♦️ ♣️ 🃏

[@thejollyllama1579]

On your preflop charts UTG optimal open is 15% of hands. Yet 87s is in that range. How could this be if 87s is only like top 45% best hands? Are there different ranking systems or parameters?

[@gabrielvoaides3145]

I feel like a good!!!!!

[@cydtrawicki9376]

Hello Jonathan, watch a lot of your content. I love it! You mentioned, ask us anything I will do a video. As a female poker player, I know men automatically feel that they are a better poker player than me. I average 15BB win rate per hour for 10+ years so I know this is not always true. Can you do something about how to handle someone targeting you as they believe they are the better player? I have strategies I use but want to see if they are the same, and if you have any additional strategies I can use. I think this would be helpful for other women or perceived weaker players can use.

[@Ic-gv2eo]

Not fully understanding the hand at 34:00. We raise preflop out of position and get called, so they should be looser than us. then the flop comes with two broadway cards, doesn't this match our range better than the preflop caller? so shouldn't we raise on the flop?

[@RSS_754]

I noticed these lessons of yours quite late, but I have been following them carefully for the last few months and I have applied this tactic in the live cash game, I am getting much better results.. TY for that :)

[@marksimpson2321]

I'm so glad this has been uploaded! It's such valuable advice that i never mention my interest in JL to any of the people I play poker with!

[@SparkyWrench]

How does a player get out of a drought? Lol I played yesterday, very tight. Started at 10 am. Until about 4, I had made $4500 on a 1/3 NLH. From 4-9 I didn't win a single hand... still left with $1100, but it seemed every time I had JJ+ I lost or was pushed off a hand on the turn...

[@tubewayarmy2]

I love the way you explain things, and are very concise. Aasassinato is very knowledgable, but he does go on, and on. I value my time, so getting information in good time matters to me.

[@lemonwaterr]

Hi, thanks a lot for the great content! I got a question. The video says that on the flop, "Bet large, 3/4 pot, when your opponent's continuing range contains mostly decently strong hands" because those strong hands will call the 3/4 pot bet, while the hands not in the opponent's continuing range will fold. But wouldn't the opponent do the same with 1/3 pot bet as well? The good made hands will call, the trash hands will fold. So why are we betting 3/4 instead of 1/3 here? Are we trying to probe the opponent by preventing them from floating?

[@young_dan_kee]

I found this video really helpful. It was a bit disappointing that after clicking one of your “free” courses, I was told that in order to access the content I must purchase it or purchase a membership. I mean I get it, but that was pretty much as dishonest as dishonest can get lol.

[@americannativeforamerica9254]

I have been watching your shows, and I think you are giving too much information for someone like me to remember. Can you make a video on easy no limit Holdem?

[@Io-wk5rg]

How u Can speck about technicals if people bet all in with every card and the software supports the chip-leader ?

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

MAN STOCK TRADING IS MUCH MUCH EASIER THAN PLAYING POKER AND GO THROUGH THESE GTO CHARTS. THIS LOOKS TOUGHER THAN CHESS( IN CHESS YOU DONT SIT AND BY HEART ANY RANGES) IT IS EASY TO KNOW MOVES AS ONE BUILDS OVER OTHER. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WHAT TO CALL AND THOSE RANGES. I AM LANDING IN HOSPITAL TRYING TO MEMORIZE AT LEAST PRE-FLOP.

[@xean316]

I don't get it - why exactly do we want to bet around 3/4 pot when our opponent's continuing range is strong? Can someone please explain? Doesn't this lead to only being called by better?

[@ericg2665]

Can someone explain to me why you should always bet with a range advantage - even with marginal hands and junk? To me, it is not really clear what is the idea behind this and I would love to understand it

[@Dodgerific]

This is very helpful. I'm gonna have to watch the video 10 times to digest it all.

[@PokerCoaching]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charlesd7515]

Thanks JL. Got my 100 Essential Tips book. EXCELLENT. THANKS!

[@Leo-wb2yh]

1:03:16 Wouldnt it be a good idea to bet even bigger here so your opponent folds his draw because he cant call a big bet since his outs are not enough? edit: or would it be to risky since he can still hit the flush?

[@tylerjensen8126]

Thank you for the free course.

[@Alexandertygreat]

Amazing analysis JL, i played poker professionally from 2003 to 2013, game has changed some and checking out some quality players that now teach and you have honestly explained these terms better then ever other coach out there, every subject is much more palatable and anyone following this system will be a winning player in all lives games and most online games. Bravo

[@radomirbossev1300]

This whole course is very helpful. Beautifully explained and with just the right amount of detail not to become too technical. Only problem is it assumes my opponents will know what they are doing :D In our home games between colleagues they make the most random calls/raises and all ins... I wanted to watch some videos like this one to learn how to counter them better, but I am just learning that this will only make me angrier when they get away with their shit calls on garbage cards and getting lucky on the flop :D

[@Ausbals]

if they're making shit calls while you play perfect strategy, remember in the long run you always win. Discipline.

[@morganspector5161]

@@Ausbals And remember that they keep coming back because their shit calls pay off just often enough to make them feel justified in coming back. Behaviorists call this variable reinforcement. Over any length of time this works to your advantage, you just have to accept the inevitable variance in outcomes

[@alphabet6814]

Knowing villain is cbeting air But hero only having bdfd with Q high so I fold.

[@thiccupcake]

pleeease make more poker fundamental vids

[@PokerCoaching]

See PokerCoaching.com/fundamentals

[@holdemfan396]

This works if yr opp... is playing like a robot because of gto... Old school players R crushing these types...so thank ufor the reminder

[@young7931]

My opponent check raise me!?!?!?GTO tells me to fold!??!!??!

[@AwakenInsights]

What does gto mean

[@young7931]

@@AwakenInsights GAME THEORY OPTIMAL G T O

[@ImperiumLibertas]

Fuck GTO. Knowing GTO is important to play against opponents you have no info on but even after a few hands you can profile players and even then you can still get live reads. Exploitative is the way to play

[@МихаилГлушенков-з5л]

This is pure gold for anyone struggling with small stakes. Thanks for sharing it for free!

[@PokerCoaching]

You're welcome!

[@king_has_no_clothskul8635]

IN MULTI-WAY POTS HOW TO MAKE IT WORK. AS IS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MASTER.

[@SENSUI347]

UNLESS YOU CRUSH THE FLOP

[@jenghiskhan69]

All about energy at that point I say I’m going to win

[@malcolmwasher2308]

Preety nice info

[@Thanos23]

Thank you for the content Jonathan!

[@jackypoh2363]

thanks for all the free lessons, really helped me improve and get value. just won 1400bb in my local game over 5 hours.

[@ImperiumLibertas]

Wow dude congratulations that's impressive

[@peak2624]

The example hands and you talking us through them are very helpful!!

[@michaela2706]

You like that Jack 10 of spades don't You?

[@m4tt307]

1:03:51 , instead of check-folding cause if they bet they for sure have the flush... does blocking bet make sense? if they raise we fold for sure. If we check what if he thinks we are showing weakness and bluffs? then we will fold the best hand. I guess it depends on how they played earlier streets

[@andyd2986]

Thanks Jonathan for all the work you do! And nice run at the recent PCA main event too btw! I am a fan and a student of yours for life!!

[@rhcp9009]

♦️♣️♠️❤️

[@Cole-Thinks-Things]

Also... I may have asked you this before. But not sure I ever got a response. When you are talking about small bet sizing (like 1.5BB) - it seems to be easily exploitable? Don't you have to fold to raise or check raise? Especially a check raise

[@fidmcsauce7675]

13:30 Why is it useful to bet big (3/4) here? Betting big may encourage the BB to continue only with strong hands making it more difficult to extract value from weaker hands and potentially putting you in a tough spot if facing a strong hand later in the hand?

[@mickeybravo6702]

Using the JTs as a semi bluff and QTs as a middling made hand: how much does the back door flush impact betting decision? For example if the JTs was JTh so no back door flush draw possibility and only OESD or draw to second pair, would you tend to bet less frequently because less equity for the draw? Similarly for the QTs, if this was QTd so no back door flush draw and hence less equity -bet less and check for a possibly cheaper showdown?

[@georgeedginton2541]

Johnathan I'm willing to challenge you to a poker match.I will play you heads up. You can use your psychobabble and I will play you without looking at my cards.

[@jameswigggg]

What I don’t understand is in the kq of hearts hand you showed where the flop came aq rag shouldn’t you continue since you were the preflop aggressor and should have a bunch of AA KK QQ AK AQ in your range? I know you want to mix in some strong checks but aren’t you playing your hand face up when you check that board?

[@bossbear7187]

Almost 6000 of us watched this. Learned from it. Benefitted from it. Will probably make some money after applying it. But less than 300 of us :liked" it. Seems the least we could do, others charge for sharing their knowledge. Attaway to support the content you like to watch.👍

[@pimproj]

when you stick to the basics, you suddenly realize that everyone else was worrying about their hand and never cared what you had.

[@MrRockajill]

Absolutely love the content on this channel. By far the best one i have found yet. However i do wonder about the example at around 43 minutes. I would call river bet because i dont see how the river changes anything? No draws came in so, if I think my second pair is good on the turn, why wouldnt it still be good on the river?

[@Kd4c]

I have found that the same player that complains when they have a one pair hand and get beat will check a set to pair or a flush because they don't want to lose anybody. What I have found is the more you bet the more it forces your opponents to continue with possible and probable second best hands. If you check your misses and bet you're one pair hands and then check raise your two pair and above any knowledgeable player will see what's going on and can play accordingly.

[@_RPM_Fitness_]

The value in this video is amazing. Absolutely GREAT content, I just got the course! This video alone shows me it would be a mistake not to get it.

[@PokerKnight-dr8sk]

already watched the pre-flop strategy and it already improved my game. Will definitely finish this playlist. Thanks for this.

[@brennengoolsby3181]

yooo i’m watching my recorded wpt tournaments and i knew your name sounded familiar “justin’s crazy so he’s gonna raise and i’m gonna go all in a lot”

[@trapick76]

Thanks Jonathan! Its all total reasonable. Because of my bankroll im playing the micros. Would you recommend to play (2-barreling) the hand at 36:10 for example the same way at the microstakes, where people are calling much lighter? (Edit: And you have less fold-equity)

[@jpscott7174]

Great video.

[@cafferacer]

Jonathan, when will you breakdown step by step how I can make money in real estate? Or the stock market? Or bitcoin? Please Jonathan Little, I need to know everything about things that make money and the secrets you have.

[@Pandathelitterbox]

I’m trying to learn poker from you .can you speak a little slower Mr.Little 😊

[@wedorec0v3r63]

Ypu should take the time and show the example play out on screen for us quite being lazy

[@samsam04fly]

On the exemple at 42:00, should the preflop agressor continue betting on the flop, considering it's good for it's range?

[@lucianozaffaina9853]

30:48 If I have a set on this board is it ok to raise even if I think the opponent's range contains a lot of draws that will fold to my raise?

[@felixvogel463]

What a great video. Learned plenty here. Are there any videos with spots where we're the preflop caller / defender? I notice in most of the ones here we are the preflop aggressor.

[@qsdailydose8970]

Thankyou JL

[@ag0n1an]

Thank you kindly for this PREMIUM free content Jonathan.

[@mmarasta9323]

Awesome help 👍

[@hakimbeddiari5375]

Love your videos specially at 0.75x speed playback

[@gavinbrinck]

When do we lead OOP ? How to figure out ‘sometimes’ ?

[@jeremywyatt4981]

Assuming this is tournament play rather than cash game?

[@Tiggerpepper]

♣️

[@binyomin308]

Is there a version of equilab for android?

[@markcapestro5390]

Seriously, dig your videos! Thank you!

[@cristianmarambio1494]

amigo muchas gracias por el contenido , saludos desde chile . thank you for the contenid is very imporant .

[@PokerCoaching]

You're welcome!

[@Cole-Thinks-Things]

How do you get JTs every hand? 😂

[@enginkazanci4727]

Great courses sir! Thanks a million!

[@michaeldelarino7964]

you ONLY play JT of spades?

[@fyd1989]

Where can I download the charts from?

[@tonygonsalves0317]

Excellent video. Thank you for the content.

[@nikitavarfolomeev6732]

This is the best poker video ive ever seen

[@astonvirgo6125]

19:00

[@davidwalter4451]

Is all this true for tournaments

[@kl1538]

Is there a reason for the constant x3 BB opening?

[@kl1538]

Ah found out it’s cashgames at the end

[@collegefraud1308]

This was really helpful!

[@DFJ-qq3uf]

What % of poker is skill 🤔 and what % is luck 🍀

[@ImperiumLibertas]

Winning any given hand is almost entirely luck, being profitable long term is almost entirely skill. Variance alone will keep you alive in poker if you don't make mistakes but you must take advantage of your opponents mistakes and play as consistently as possible to make profit long term.

[@tylerpierce2349]

What is under the gun

[@megjacoby5016]

First player right after the big blind

[@tylerpierce2349]

So the player to the left of the big blind

[@619jazza]

@@tylerpierce2349The player first to act before the flop. The big blind sits between the small blind (second last to act) and under the gun (first to act)

[@SENSUI347]

JL CAN I BET ON THE BUTTON WITH A GOOD FLOP? BECAUSE THATS WHAT I BEEN DOING. IF I CALLED FROM BUTTON AND I HIT THE FLOP BIG I USUALLY BET