Mastering the Fundamentals: Preflop Strategy

[@PokerCoaching]

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[@thisismagacountry1318]

Instructions unclear, went allin blind preflop.

[@arthritisankle]

Beginner poker content doesn’t need “Whenever everyone folds to you”. What we need is “when everyone limps to you” 😂

[@officertenpenny9792]

If you want to open you can make it bigger like 1 blind per limp, that will fold out most of the trashy hands

[@gabplayspoker]

I was playing 2/5 earlier if you open raised preflop it had to be 100+ or you were going 5 way + to the flop 😪 I went 65 $ with AA 5 people called flopped 8 9 10 2 clubs turn another 10 I Folded but it got to river A7 and 10 8 off suit

[@smashm1847]

@@gabplayspoker negraneu has talked about this the idea is u just have to play super tight eventually u will just be crushing someone bc they go in with garbage and can get a quick double

[@Survoltezvosventes]

Great preflop back to basics video ! Here's an explanation for the 6:30 «mysterious triangle» where 22 beats AKo; AKo beats JTs but JTs beats 22... why ? It's because AKo and JTs will usually get an overpair to beat 22. When you start with 2 offsuited cards, you'll make you hand around 48,7% of the time. Because it's a little bit under 50%, 22 is ahead with a made hand preflop. So why JTs is stronger against the ducks than AKo ? JTs has a lot more potential with the flush as it is suited but also powerful for a straight with cards from 7 to A that can help compared to AK that only has 3 cards available to make its straight. Let's now take a look at AJo and JTs, in this scenario, AKo will generally win with high card only. JTs has to fight harder to win this hand because getting top pait is a lot easier than getting a straight or a flush.

[@Vegan-sj1cv]

I followed this exactly, just finished 2nd out of 212 people first try!

[@nunyo7259]

Oh then it has to be true then right?

[@tylerpierce2349]

I call bs lol

[@Shawnbfromsd]

Recommended by KZbin after watching Brad Owen. Where's the revenge range?

[@siddhantsingh5381]

all two possible combinations of cards is a revenge range 😊😊

[@PokerCoaching]

100%.

[@wyattbecker]

W a

[@ricksmith6157]

!ä

[@aaronsmith6632]

Or the Tilt Range

[@colintimp1372]

Something to consider about hand strength is that these scenarios only hold up when all the betting is over pre-flop. Yes, 22 is a 52/48 favorite over AK; but ONLY when all in pre-flop! That's because 22 can't usually call a post-flop bet without hitting a set or draw.

[@leifleoden5464]

This, I love 22 and will push the pot up as high as I can when I get it. But I had to learn the hard way: when the flop comes and players are still putting money in the pot, cut your losses. It's not worth it to pray for a deuce on the turn or the river.

[@shakeywithlife]

@@leifleoden5464 learning how to lay it down in a situation like this has saved me a lot

[@colbywalker5301]

@@leifleoden5464 you should generally be trying to see the flop for as cheap as possible with low pocket pairs. I guess not always definitely scenarios where a reraise is in order so not too many people see the flop but if that job is already done make the call and see if you hit your set. Low pocket pairs flopping a set is now you get a guys stack. I generally fold if I don’t hit mine unless I got like 4’s and I’m heads up with a tight player and the flop was 2,3,7.

[@joshhead9368]

I really enjoyed this video. I feel like it instantly helped me tighten up my game all around. Thanks a million

[@PokerCoaching]

You're very welcome!

[@backpacker3421]

My results definitely improved a lot when I learned that A-low offsuit has VERY limited playability. I only play them now in two situations: 1) Very good preflop odds (in the blinds, no big raisers), looking to pair both cards or hit a set with my low card. 2) Looking to exploit a weak player when I can isolate them and have a solid live read on their range. Otherwise, they are generally negative-value hole cards, usually dominated in any pot worth fighting over, resulting in big losses and small wins.

[@iceburg018]

Very accurate I think all beginner and newer players play A-low way often and too aggressive. Great comment. And side note it would be called trips if you hit your low card. Sets are only made with a pocket pair.

[@almarti932]

@@keithmarlowe5569 well put ...both scenarios are of low value! ..lol

[@GokuTheSuperSaiyan1]

I disagree. A-x is still ahead of KQ, J-T, QJ. People sometimes play hands which look pretty, caring a lot about whether they're suited, instead of just brute forcing with high cards. J-T suited looks pretty but there are times when A-X is better, though one must still exercise caution with a low kicker. All I'm saying is that too often people don't think for themselves and don't have their own opinions when it comes to these things

[@daniseflores]

ended up here after watching kakegurui

[@PokerCoaching]

Ha!

[@cjburch5]

Same

[@1nevitabl332]

playing in a small tournament literally while watching your videos. currently top 3 chip leader with 12 left in a tourney of 250. Don't know if luck but i definitely used your tips lol thanks

[@096MaxikinG096]

update?

[@AMadScientist]

@@096MaxikinG096 Uh oh. I think he lost his phone in an ALL IN.

[@MikeBcomedy]

I 100% agree. Great coach and great video

[@1nevitabl332]

@@AMadScientist lol no I did well. Won a 100k guaranteed. Did well last year. His videos helped.

[@seanknox7321]

@@1nevitabl332 what does a "Won a 100k guaranteed" mean? Did you win 100k or is that a title of a tournament?

[@zencaser]

I went through the post flop modules today, taking a lot of notes. I'm now playing against bots, using the notes to guide me through each hand. I wish I had done this with The Theory ages ago. Great stuff, Jonathan.

[@paulchild4055]

Hey, thanks for this info. What bot programs are you using as I’d like to try this too! Thank you in advance

[@gwoody4003]

Yeah my game changed when I realized a few things. I used to play any ace or face and would always pay to see a flop. And I had a hard time folding aces and faces. I never thought about position either. I started thinking as though my opponant has the best hand possible w the board, and started presenting as though I had the best hand possible on the board. I realized that perception is often more important than reality in Poker. Changed everything. What throws me off now is that I play a lot of home games with people who 'don't know how to play" 🤣 Trying to figure out ranges and what they got by how they bet is worthless with people that play random cards and make random bets. Just gotta keep in mind they are as likely to have trash as they are a winning hand, and they don't know how to play either hand right. 🤣 The only real advantage is that they rarely fold if they have anything... pair of 3's and they are going all the way lol. And their bluffs are pretty obvious. But then they play trip 3s the same as a pair of 3s so I been caught a few times thinking my 2 pair was golden. 🤣

[@sourd3146]

I thought I knew how to play poker before I watched

[@PokerCoaching]

Ha!

[@michalversluis8676]

He surely doesnt make poker courses because he wins the games. Its good to set up for the most basic plays but if you win more than basic tables its really not enough

[@vanopolis6407]

Is that right ? What site do you play on? What stakes ? Any big scores lately?... do you have any results to back up your comment ?

[@johnryan4152]

@@PokerCoaching Seems the Masterclass Fundamentals 19 modules links are removed. How do I get access to this free content, thanks - always great stuff

[@percyblok6014]

@michal versluis. You've got some broken logic going there, or are certainly a pup. So, all the GREAT football coaches have lower level championships under their belt as players? Tell that to Belichick. So the winning pro tennis players all have top seeded players as coaches? Ignorance usually speaks loudest, thanks for the real world proof case. The info shared here is solid. Your a salty assed losing poker player, that's fine. Keep buying in ;)

[@mattspence3590]

This is actually gold.

[@leifleoden5464]

22:50 What about those games where everyone limps in? I find that in small stakes games a lot of player are more likely to just gamble. They wouldn't bet $100 on 10-4o but if they're UTG they might think 'why not, it's only $4 to see the flop.' In a situation like that, where everyone just limps in, what hands should you defend from the SB and BB?

[@PokerCoaching]

As your opponents play wider ranges, you should defend with wider ranges.

[@michaeljohnson8837]

I had to change my home games from 20 dollar buy ins to 50 because people would stay to the river hoping for a card and win just because it was only 20 bucks haha ..went to 50 and got less players but tighter players

[@yuanpochang2844]

U need to adapt ur playstyle according to player on ur table, play wider or tighter, bluff more or bluff less

[@andrewbrookes7025]

I'm gonna give myself an aneurism trying to figure out why 76s is a good starting hand under the gun +2 and 87s is not.

[@ZeusJuicy2]

I think its because 87 straights are more likely to overlap in range on j8 j9 holdings and the top end of it links up with 9-10 to give a lot of more commonly played higher hands the higher straight if on the board. Like 67 if you hit a 8 your good but hitting a 9 with 87 makes j-10 stronger too and j-10 q-j are more likely to be played by opponents. But i have no fuckin idea lol only won a couple of tournaments so far and suck at cash still

[@chriswright8114]

@@ZeusJuicy2

[@upstandingkam]

I just cannot bring myself to fold AJs UTG. Anyone else?

[@Egad]

I'll usually play A, Any Suited Picture Card from any position

[@dexterity9592]

Fold

[@dexterity9592]

Or go allin

[@joshbrucks]

Folding aj there is very old school thinking. Now we want aj and hands like kq and qj suited and also some small suited connectors and pairs to balance the range.

[@dexterity9592]

@@joshbrucks yes Phil ivey

[@casamist]

I would think it is fair to say though playing any suited cards and off suited cards that can make a straight. Can make you a shit ton of money....if your small blind and you have any of those cards call. If you can get in the pot for cheap with those cards see the flop...it's called gambling...I've won way more then the blinds I've lost seeing the flop with those cards

[@leifleoden5464]

25:43 Thanks for clarifying 3-bet. I always assumed it was betting 3x the BB, never actually hear anyone define it until now.

[@PokerCoaching]

You're welcome.

[@FTDAndroid18]

Then your poker knowledge is pretty limited, if you watched ever TV poker you would hear what a 3bet is a lot of times.

[@masonmunkey6136]

@@FTDAndroid18 what's the point of writing this comment

[@jimadams8182]

Suited connectors are a waste pre flop 99.99% of the time.

[@noThankyou-g5c]

why would u want to raise more the tighter the blinds play? At least w the small blind doesn’t that just mean they fold most of their hands (you gain nothing) and then call with their good hands? (you lose EV?) Sorry if I’m missing something obvious here. Ive never actually played in a casino or proper online poker. Only casual games and pokernow’s 0-stakes friendly tournaments. (I want to have a decent understanding of ranges and position before I play “real poker”). The majority of the hands I’ve played (probably over 95%) have everybody limping in. so I’m assuming there’s a fundamental aspect of the game I’m missing.

[@putnaik9144]

Does this imply then that you never call under the gun? You always just fold or raise?

[@bobsaggot1316]

Man I’ve caught hell from a dealer for raising preflop during a tournament 🙄

[@petarmatijevic8701]

why?

[@garrettbaratheon567]

I feel like it’s an awesome strategy

[@bobsaggot1316]

@@petarmatijevic8701 he was just making fun of me saying “soon we won’t need the other five cards.”

[@erikseidler793]

Were you raising alot, and were people folding alot?

[@fuzzypanda1684]

This is one of your best videos. I much prefer this format to your livestream videos, this format is a lot more focused, to the point and filled with great information. I think one of the most frustrating and difficult things to understand as a beginner is playing the right hands preflop. So many times I'd fold J-5o, then the flop would come J-5-2 and I'd be kicking myself. Then in another hand I'd play K-Qs and the flop would come 9-5-4 rainbow. Used to frustrate the hell out of me. Just remember, in the LONG RUN, you're making the right choices, even in in this particular session you would have been better off playing 9-4o than A-Ks.

[@PokerCoaching]

Thanks! This is how much of the content at PokerCoaching.com is presented.

[@jeremypiper4309]

If you guys get to the point where you’re so good no one calls you (1 hour at the same table with big hands) start playing j6 or K7 more often but still on the button or near it. Play them like you would a ak or Aq so you can snag the two pair when people will think you have the top pair with weak kicker or missed flush when they pay you off with Ak

[@jageiosjgaeiojg]

How do you access the full free course - the website prompts me to pay

[@eristderbeste6656]

Did I understand correctly that you can always use the table for the CutOFF, since you are the first one preflop? And how does the strategy change when playing with fewer players?

[@eristderbeste6656]

Sorry I meant UTG and not CutOFF

[@marksimpson2321]

Brilliant! Well-named too as the funadamentals of things are often not simple and nor are they easy to do well. It's lucky that so many poker plays can't be bothered to use this content as it's amazing. Ty

[@nicoladiana124]

Hello John, thank for your videos. I have a question: in other video you upload 2 years ago the chart it is different. Why?

[@PokerCoaching]

Most likely, one was GTO charts, others were adjusted charts for specific player pools.

[@-HiddenInPlainSight-]

how exactly does this chart translate to 6max? does LoJ essentially become UTG? thanks in advance

[@513morris]

That's how I play it, but keeping in mind in full ring if it folds around to LJ, then it's more likely that lower cards were folded out than higher cards. I'm not sure that would change the range chart much though. If anything, it seems the 6max UTG RFI range would have some more hands than full ring LJ RFI.

[@blueye95]

Do ranges loosen up if the table has less players? Like 4 or 5 player tables for example. I could imagine UTG being super tight at 8 people but a little more relaxed at 5 (or u use a diff name i guess so the highjack for 5?)

[@james_robnett]

When talking about the small blind at 22:00 you should also point out you're out of position post flop. Folded to the button is much different than folded to the SB. The SB needs to be careful acting as if they're the button since they're first to act post flop.

[@colintimp1372]

Yes. You should be folding the VAST majority of your hands from the SB. Unless you have a hand which is re-raise-able, or there's a multi-way (3 or 4 or more players in already) pot brewing, you should almost always fold. You're also never closing the action in the SB; as you may be more often in the BB.

[@brunochano6468]

Hey guys how are you doing? I have a doubt, when he says at the end of the video that the oponent position makes you play more hands what would be a clear example of that? I ask this because the only example I can visualize is the 3rd one "when you are in position" like I'm in the cutoff agains the button or cuttof agains the big blind 3 bets but I wonder what would be an example of the villain beiing in position and consequently my action of playing more hands?

[@gubrats2001]

I found this video interesting, looking forward to trying out what I have learned 👍

[@PokerCoaching]

Great to hear!

[@russBwright]

This guy sounds like Phil Hellmuth if he wasn’t so jaded

[@rodolfohenrique2987]

Is that content about MTT or Cash?

[@nikhilgill]

What you mean by 50 big blind please clear some terms

[@braie8060]

Appreciate the content but the charts are hard to read in 360p

[@WesleyGoldsmith-z3p]

Idgaf, I’m playing KJo in any position

[@warrenbuffet6126]

This video is still awesome today. Came back to it just for a refresh. Thank you so much Johnathan!

[@philippkienast5272]

for the slides starting 16 min in. Says to play only the hands in the charts, when everyone folds to you. for example if I have 77 in the LJ position. UTG +1 calls the big blind. Do I just fold or call? Thanks

[@christophertorres5433]

How can I hire u as my coach?

[@jasonlillard4089]

Hey man I plan to enter my first poker tourney it’s a 120 euro buy in… any tips as to how I should prepare for this tourney or should I go in just looking for an experience… I have been watching a few of your videos and creating flashcards in attempt to remember the pre flip charts and what to do in certain situations is there anything else I should do before playing?

[@leviwhatever6192]

The creators of these charts insist on using colors that are impossible to differentiate for us poor colorblind guys. Why is that? Red/green green/brown The call/fold is all one color for me!

[@wahlocki]

I dont think many are aware of that problem and i'm sure it was by accident.

[@dirtyrickshow4102]

You make me wish COVID restrictions were lifted already and we could all go gamble! I love it, great content. 👍🏽

[@minterproperties7146]

You can if you come to Florida 🥳

[@Mycrazyjournies]

They are lifted

[@jsmoncrief]

Lol people actually live in fear.

[@basesperanca]

And when do we call?

[@Matt-bg5wg]

Hot damn. I just got into hold ‘em and thought “right I need an awesome video explaining hands preflop” and this was the first video that popped up on my main feed. Didn’t even have to search 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Premium stuff.

[@PokerCoaching]

Sometimes it just falls in your lap.

[@Matt-bg5wg]

@@PokerCoaching signed up on the website. starting to make my way through the whole series. most excellent.

[@channelfortheeveryman3139]

Are the opening hand ranges for full ring or 6 Max?

[@percyblok6014]

Basic fit or fold poker. Good stuff and will get you started. Game selection will be critical. A full casino, you got a chance here. A card room, just a good start, still probably not going to win very much.

[@VincentImmortal]

Grew up watching WPT and saw you win in 2005, I think. Glad that KZbin recommended your channel to me. Can you believe my godfather gave me a Hellmuth poker book when I wanted to play like Negreanu? Ah memories

[@PokerCoaching]

Welcome, Vincent!

[@Big_Old_Bondy]

Gone through the Cash Games Masterclass twice and still find this content so valuable to watch. I wish I'd watched this first!

[@marksimpson2321]

When was this made?

[@Big_Old_Bondy]

@@marksimpson2321 This was already out when I did the masterclass. Guess I thought I already knew it and wanted to study the more advanced stuff but should have gone through it first in hindsight.

[@jamesmiddleton8335]

"If u have more than 50 big blinds in your stack." What's a stack? When u say 50bb do u mean the value of them, so if the bb is 10 u mean 500? Is the stack the amount of money u have? What's under the gun? What are any of those things wriiten? (Edit) a month into playing, i can win NL5 pretty consistently with a bit of multitableing but i find it hard to multitable, I know what a stack is now and im coming back to learn this again as i now understand wtf he's on about.

[@blindcamel6236]

Is it a fish concept to bet to set your own price? For example if you check your opponent might bet 50% but if you bet 35% , you force him to either call 35% or raise to 70% when your opponent has a hand that could make a 50% pot bet but not a 70% percent pot bet etc

[@PokerCoaching]

Yes, because it turns your hand face up.

[@mrdjr6544]

Q9s UTG raise. That's news to me.

[@DarkManzPK]

Tourny or cash?

[@pepebarron4720]

hola que tal amigo , buenas dia, me presento soy croupier de mexico , me encantaria una buena aplicacion para mis amigos clientes, una confiable tengo muchos amigos que quieren jugar !!! P.D.saludos y espero tu respuesta

[@PokerCoaching]

I am not sure what you are asking, but PartyPoker is a good site.

[@phillipholmes5206]

I always think one scenario, which you don't mention, for betting for protection is when you are on a draw, but know if you just check your opponent will likely put in a big bet, forcing you to fold, so you bet say third pot hoping your opponent will just call, so you can see the next card more cheaply in the hope of making your hand. Your opponent may know he has the best hand, but wants you to keep betting into him, so he just calls, and may even check on the turn if he thinks you may bet again, allowing you to see the river cheaply too.

[@jaredcarrick3468]

This can work against less experienced players. More seasoned players recognize pot control bets like that and exploit the sh!t out of them, because to us, that bet sizing REEKS of trying to draw cheap. You are probably better off slightly over betting the pot IMO. More seasoned players know that something is up with that bet sizing, and there’s a chance the person has a super strong hand and wants it to look like they are just trying to buy the pot when they actually have a monster, and it will induce a lot of folds. But whatever works best for you. If you do attempt this strategy with a semi bluff on a draw and your opponent just calls, that’s a very strong indication that they are on a strong made hand and aren’t going anywhere, so it’s time to shut it down unless you hit. And even if you shut it down when you miss on the turn, there’s a good chance your opponent may go for pot control and check back, or check back because they are putting you on air and decide it won’t hurt to give you a free river. Either way, this strategy can often buy you a free river. If they raise, I suggest jamming. This looks uber strong and will often force even somewhat strong made hands like top pair to fold.

[@jaredcarrick3468]

You would be surprised how often I get action by players who have air when I over bet the flop when I flop a big hand. And I’m not saying it has to be a super big over bet. Like if there’s $100 in the pot on the flop, bet like $150. To more seasoned players, that reeks of you hoping we will put you on a bluff and give you the action you want.

[@tterrag1987]

Ive played poker 3 times. Won Everytime on sheer luck. Anyway I had pocket 2s and buddy had AK. Flop was A A K, I'm an idiot so I go all in for I'm sure the third time that game with crap, he calls it's just us two left. You can imagine the rest. 2.......2, then a tyraid of rage. Dumb luck.

[@PokerCoaching]

Congrats!

[@brettbaker8357]

3bet js roughly 3-5x the first raise usually 4 x What is 4bet ? Is it less line 2.5 x or more like 5x plus ??? Or same 4x GENERALLY SPEAKING btw not “it depends” That one two dollars blinds Open 6 Three back 22 For bet 65 or 110? and if you had aces example would you 5 bet or just jam at that point 150 bbs Opponent 200 bbs

[@daniortiz9536]

I would like to understand which is the logic of a higher equity for AKo when JTs has a higher probability of matching a straight and a flush. Is it just because AKo has the higher cards? And as a beginner, since I think it is very difficult to clculate these odds during a game, should I learn all these combinations?

[@Ashadow700]

13:00 So basically, if Schrödinger's cat had a favorite game, it would be Poker? Got it

[@YakyuBoy]

Tired of losing in RDR 2

[@GiangHPham]

😂😂

[@JohnDoe-uu9gh]

This is gonna sound really dumb but this is when I learned 3-bet means to be re-raised preflop. I thought it just meant betting 3BB, which is commonly given as the standard first-in raise size. Whoops

[@Seibertz]

I don't know if its the best strategy but I like too bet draws... More less for pot control so i can see the next card and i named the price😂.. And if it hits i get paid

[@Dude8718]

5:20 mentions the biggest poker fallacy for noobs. You gotta trust the long term statistics and not get fooled by losing at a good hand or winning with a bad hand, and think that means it's actually good or bad. You gotta remember exceptions and rare things happen too. And if a rare things happens a lot at first it can fool you into thinking it's not that rare. Like you might get a full house playing 7 2 off suit, but that doesn't mean you should all in every time you get 7 2 off suit. lol. And sometimes you'll fold a bad hand that would've been the winning hand, and think "aw man I shouldnt have folded!" Even tho it was really the best move overall! If you trust and play by the statistics you will win in the long term

[@EricFilipkowski]

What about the fact that if you're playing this strategy online for fun, you'll sit out 99% of the hands and then as soon as you go in, everybody will know you have a great hand?

[@doctormorris5779]

This is where you appIy a poIarized range with aIot of 3bet bIuffs, AIso it is more Iike 85% depending on how Ioose your range is

[@marksimpson2321]

You will not be sitting out 99% of the time. Even a sensibly tight range from utg 9-handed deep stacked would have an opening range of c. 15% - 20%. Each opening range later in position would be wider .

[@CalebJNelson]

19:40 - Haha, tell Doyle Brunson that.

[@bhavyahingorani6856]

Lol

[@jamesmiddleton8335]

I assume 56s is better than 67s because an opponents range is far more likely to have A through to 5 straights which 56s beats vs having 2 through to 6 straughts that 67s beats, the extra power of the 7 vs the 6 essentially gets taken out of the equation because if they connect with the board they are likely to be middle pair at best so get beaten out by an opponents range, 76s would be more powerful if ur opponent played 100 percent of their hands, but no one above like NL5 does that 😂

[@Abhijitseth1991]

Hi, this truly amazing knowledge, thanking you would be less. Just one request can we get the chart of hands with the position which you showed in the video, please

[@PokerCoaching]

They are on pokercoaching.com in the Tools section.

[@sethwoot]

Your preflop hand value raises based on less players where an Ace is very strong one on one

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

This is an important concept that a lot of beginners don't think about. More opponents = more chances to lose.

[@brettbaker8357]

Should I 3 bet junky like Q2o or call 2 or 3 times every 100 Hands to add randomness to my range ? Or never

[@abrodolphlincoler5809]

can someone please elaborate on why low pairs are good to play when one is short stacked instead of deep stacked. Is it due to effective stack size and less to lose in such a scenario? Quite new to this hobby so excuse me if my question is rather stupid.

[@sunnypt84]

Hello, this is an awesome video. I'm trying to get the free course throught the link in the comments but seems like it goes to a dead page.

[@xdc64]

I lost with my last 6 pocket Jacks. Guess I'm cursed with losing with JJ... And every time I had better chances. Lost to a AK, 33, guy bluffing with 10 5, K 9, A 6 and K 10. Any tip improving my luck? xD

[@CountJinsulaOfficial]

Google algorithm really is freaky. I get recommended this video after discussing having a poker night with a friend...

[@Capzlock08]

So will I use a regular open strategy when there are many limps say 2-3 limps in low stakes? I know I'll open larger but does it change the range of hands I play? Something I've always wondered I normally play a little tighter but will squeeze a lot. Is that correct or? I know there is more money and better pot odds so should I be playing looser? I need to set up a limped pot range. If that's even a thing

[@harryc657]

Draws an ace and any low card off suit. Pros: "eh, better check" Noobs: *"The unstoppable Exodia!"*

[@hotliner2872]

So... I flopped. Ask my wife. It's true. Total flop. But this video turned it around!

[@cegavas]

Wow I wish you made this video 3 years ago lol great content, alot of dense information in a short, precise style. Thanks so much Johnathon!

[@jaredcarrick3468]

Useful info for beginners. The only thing I disagree with is never open limping. I agree limping usually isn’t the correct strategy, but there are instances when it is. If you are in early position preflop and have a playable, yet not premium starting hand, limping is often a good idea in that spot for pot control, and minimal investment should there be an open and a 3 bet... possibly even a 4 bet behind. Then it’s an easy fold with it only costing you a BB for limping in early position. The other time I would suggest it is if you have a premium starting hand in early position, and you are at a table where players are playing very aggressive and you are pretty certain there will be some raising behind. Then you can come over the top to thin the filed and protect your equity. The only down side in that situation is you will be playing the hand out of position post flop, so I would only recommend this strategy for more skilled players. Playing your hand properly preflop is the most important thing you can do, IMO. The more hands you’re up against post flop, the more dangerous it becomes even if you make a very strong hand, because with a lot of other players also in the hand, the odds are more likely that someone is still redrawing to an even bigger hand, which makes pot control much more difficult, as you are then almost forced into playing a bigger pot to protect your equity.

[@michaeldelius3768]

the problem with this is that in larger tournaments with better players, you will almost always face opens and 3 bets. The other problem with this is that you are capping your range by doing this, and if you're against a good player they will know this.

[@wheeler151]

can anyone else not access the course? I have given 2 separate emails to your website but it never allows me to watch any more of content.

[@PokerCoaching]

I am not sure why you are having a problem. Please email [e-mail].

[@aaronlilley5007]

I really like how thoroughly you covered this stuff. However you didn't address 2 scenarios. 1) When people limped before you, and 2) when there was at least one raise before you.

[@percyblok6014]

Lots of limpers, if you wake up with a premium hand you make them pay, RAISE or 3 bet if raised to you. Heck, if a bunch of limpers, a mild raise with suited connectors makes sense to just get the pot odds correct to pursue your draw. Back of the bus, play more hands and have position...gotta make limpers pay. Just that simple.

[@mattnolan4232]

A-K off, J-10 suited, and 2-2 are the rock, paper, scissors of poker.

[@Tiggerpepper]

I get in so much trouble 😈 👿 playing jack king 👑 🤴🏼 and jack queen 🫅 🤴🏼 👸

[@nunyo7259]

So follow a chart so everyone knows exactly when im doing in certain situations, got it.

[@kamazim7647]

could somebody explain more about black fold section e.g in cutoff vs. bigblind chart ? (black selected pairs)

[@seunycry7645]

The opening chart for the small blind is more for cashgame and early mtt stage i guess? Is it not better to try and steal the bb more often with a rais instead of calling?

[@metodipenkov7319]

I have been destroying the online computer poker just after 5 days is that normal, I literally know its hands. from 20 games I can win 10 and finish second 3 times. I do most of the things you mention instinctively.

[@andykim4973]

very cool. I bet you also have an iq of 200 and was recruited into MENSA at the age of 9.

[@Anonymous-sv4wd]

Is there a printable version of these charts that I could find? Thanks so much! Great vid

[@coachtim6188]

This would be great if I knew what under the gun, LoJack, hijack,, etc. actually meant. Lol

[@PokerCoaching]

See pokercoaching.com/fundamentals

[@r3bx467]

What is bad about the junkie connected cards on the bad hands slide (8 clubs 6 spades)?

[@PokerCoaching]

I am not sure what you mean.

[@UberFubar75]

Johnanthan. Realistically, how many pro players are now getting trained in non-verbal communication and/ or linguistics???

[@PokerCoaching]

Almost none.

[@UberFubar75]

@@PokerCoaching Really? Well Phil Hellmuth co-wrote a book with Joe Navarro and that was (Hold on I'll look) can't see but before 2018 as it's listed in Joe's latest book. That tells me I'm choosing the right thing to study as well as poker. Most of my good play is live stuff anyway :)

[@alexm5609]

this may be a silly question, but why 4 bet K5s in one hand from the cutoff and K4s in the other hand from the cutoff? Are there statistics behind the reasoning, or is it just an example of a bluffing hand? If so, why K5 or K4?

[@PokerCoaching]

The solver mixes and 3-bets both of them some portion of the time. The solver does funny things.

[@alexm5609]

@@PokerCoaching so then it's irrelevant which selection is made to bluff with, in that scenario - be it K5 or K4?

[@josephlanzettaiv4448]

Played my first game today online Everyone went all in pre flop at a 9 player table😢

[@genieslayer4298]

I heard that K/J is not considered too strong a hand if your in a bad position and should just fold. Is that true?

[@PokerCoaching]

Perhaps in first position or when facing an early position raise when you are also in early position.

[@Priceylive]

Link for the course doesn’t work anymore :( also how can I get these graphs? Super helpful!!!!

[@PokerCoaching]

They are at pokercoaching.com in the Tools section.

[@Jealod24]

When deciding if one starting hand is better than the other, always pic the one with higher ev over equity

[@briansymmes7917]

Ace-rag is definitely one of the most over-rated pre flop holdings. What exactly are you hoping to flop? If an ace comes you’ve got no kicker, and if your low card pairs up, you are still usually behind to overpairs.

[@leifleoden5464]

A wheel, I'll play Ace rag suited to catch a wheel or a flush pretty often. I'll play off suits fairly often from Lojack or better, especially if I think a 3 or a 4 bet can get the players behind me to fold.

[@stevebutler6428]

It’s not overrated. It’s a preflop bluff w a blocker. But also a chance to hit big. 67 suited 87 suited a5 suited. If ur betting AA KK QQ AK AQ KQ pre what weaker holdings are you betting for balance or do you 3 bet n never get action bc everyone knows u have premium holdings?

[@pokeybud]

I love losing ATs and TT :) just happened at local tourny

[@saikiransankabathula4166]

Awesome work bro,love from india.

[@PokerCoaching]

Awesome! Thank you!