There are only a few things you can actually control at the table during a hand of poker. By far, the most important is your ability to choose the right cards to play before the flop.

Knowing which hands to raise first-in with and how to adjust based on position and stack depth is the bedrock of winning tournament poker. Responding to aggression with the correct strategy is vital to accumulating a big stack and crucial to avoiding costly mistakes that can derail your Championship run.

Over the next 2 months Team LearnWPT is hosting Poker Study Sessions for Members to get their game ready to dominate the 2023 WPT® World Championship Festival at Wynn Las Vegas.

For each poker Study Session we'll provide Members with a curriculum that focuses on specific concepts and habits essential for tournament success and our 2nd Study Session is focused on Preflop Strategy!

➊ First, watch the selected Episodes, download the charts, play the WPT GTO Trainer pack, and write down any questions you have.
➋ Then join Team LearnWPT LIVE on Wednesday, October 11th at 6PM ET / 3PM PT to discuss the study session topics and to get answers to your questions.

Let's Get Started...

Study Session 2: Preflop Strategy

Huge Tournament Series like the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas bring excitement and tons of opportunity. To make the most of these gigantic fields and massive prize pools, it's important to have a solid preflop, postflop, and defense game-plan.

Knowing how and when to make moves Preflop is one of the keys to getting a hold of chips in a poker tournament. Since simply deciding to bet, raise, or call based on “feel” is not a proven way to be a long-term winner, it’s essential to base your move-making on a solid theoretical base.

In this Session we are focusing on the one decision you must make in every hand you play - what to do when action folds to you preflop. We'll also discuss strategies such as 3-Betting that will give you the opportunities to exert skill edge against your opponents.

🤔 Send us your questions to [email protected] about preflop strategies and we’ll answer them during the Live Study Session.

Know The Basics: Start With The 5 Keys 🔑

These 5 Key Factors are important for you to think about EVERY time you play a hand and they will guide your decisions on later streets:

1. Always be aware of your and your opponent's Position
2. Know the Stack Depth and Effective Stack in terms of big blinds
3. Assign Preflop Ranges (not a specific hand) based on each player’s position and how they entered the pot
4. Note the Number of Opponents seeing the flop
5. Understand the Board Texture and how it affects your next move

Get these 5 Key Basics down pat by watching these four LearnWPT Strategy Episodes:

The 5 Keys Of Poker Tournament Strategy Quick Tips:

To build mental muscle memory for these concepts in real-time, focus on the 5 Key Factors even when you are NOT in the hand. Notice hands that were shown down, you’ll find an interesting trend...

• The more players that see the flop, the stronger the average hand will be at showdown
• The more coordinated a board is, the more likely it is someone has a strong draw or made hand
• Multiway and Coordinated? You’ll likely see the strongest possible hands in a player’s range at showdown

🛑 Know Your First-In Hand Ranges

During the course of a poker tournament you are likely to face dozens of stressful decisions. Your ability to stay present in the moment and focus on the 5 Key Factors will likely decide whether you make a deep run or bust out on Day 1. Luckily there are some things you can start doing now to take away distractions and help make high quality strategic decisions under pressure.

Spend just a few minutes each day reviewing the Game Theory Optimal (GTO) Preflop Hand Ranges. Over time you will gain a solid grasp of each positional range and your preflop decisions will feel less stressful. You’ll free up mental energy to work on other areas of your game and be able to maintain sharp focus when facing tough spots postflop.

Watch this Strategy Episode from LearnWPT Instructor Nick Binger as he gives you a detailed breakdown of which hands you should play from each seat position when raising first-in to the pot.

If you are a tournament player and haven't added these first-in hand ranges to your game plan you are missing opportunities to grow your chip stack and gain a balanced preflop attack. Understanding what hands to act with preflop from Early, Middle, or Late Position is crucial to your success!

Here are a few points from this Episode to remember...

Think in Hand Ranges:

• A range includes all hands a player may have in a given situation
• Avoid trying to put your opponent on a specific hand
• Position, action, and stack depth help determine ranges
• Analyzing hand ranges is best done away from the table

➧ Download a copy of the GTO First-In Hand Ranges

Use these rock solid Game Theory Optimal hand ranges and you'll be well on your way to an award winning performance at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas!

These charts will tell you what hands to play when you are the first person to put money into the pot at the poker table. They'll keep you on very solid, profitable ground.

Quick Tips For Using the First-In Hand Range Charts:

• Use the Position Graphic to determine your position at the table and reference the appropriate chart for your seat. Always count backwards from the Button to determine your position
• You should raise with all hands highlighted in PINK. Do not call the minimum bet amount - RAISE!
• Your raise sizing should be between 2.3 and 3 times the big blind amount depending on stack depth.
• Stay consistent with your raise sizing. If you raise a larger amount with a specific hand and smaller amounts with others, you will be easier to read at the table (IE don't raise to 600 with AA, but 400 with 99)

You'll develop Muscle Memory for preflop play by simply reviewing the charts and putting them into practice at the table!

Have Preflop Strategy questions? Send them to [email protected] and we’ll answer them during the October 11th Live Study Session.

Opening Hand Ranges With 20BB Stacks

Grinding a 20BB stack can be a challenge, especially when facing tough opponents or players with huge stacks deep in a tournament. Playing this awkward stack size without a solid preflop strategy can often lead to needlessly busting in all-in confrontations or failing to get max value on big hands due to betting pattern tells.

Adding a balanced first-in hand range for 20BB will bolster the chances of spinning up a stack and getting back into contention.

Watch this Strategy Episode as Nick describes how range composition changes as the Effective Stack Depth decreases and provides you with an easy to remember methodology for adjusting to opponents in real-time at the table.

Note: The advanced hand ranges featured in this Strategy Episode are the result of modifying Game Theory Optimal hand ranges to remove the need for randomizing and exclude some hand combinations that are infrequent in common live poker games.

Download the Brand-New GTO Hand Range Charts!

For more in-depth hand range study focused on pure Game Theory Optimal (GTO) solver generated ranges and solutions at various stack depths, open sizes, raises sizes, and position visit the Tools Dashboard and the WPT GTO Trainer.

Not a Member? Join for just $5 your first month to watch the full Episodes, download the charts, and attend the LIVE Study Session.

3-Bet Defense in Tournaments: Facing 3x Sizing

Responding to aggression preflop in tournament play is a crucial skill to making deep runs, especially after you've open raised and are facing a 3-bet.

Your plan for deciding which hands to continue with and how aggressive to counter opponents preflop must be built on the same foundation as your first-in strategy to be successful.

Review this LearnWPT Strategy Episode as Nick Binger breaks down the why and how behind 3-Bet Defense in tournaments, including detailed advanced hand range charts* when facing 3x sizing for you to download and study.

*Note: The advanced hand range charts featured in the 3-Bet Defense Episodes are the result of modifying Game Theory Optimal hand ranges to remove the need for randomizing and exclude some hand combinations that are infrequent in common live poker games.

Download a copy of the advanced 3-Bet Defense ranges introduced in this Strategy Episode to defend your 3-bets preflop vs 3x sizing.

3-Bet Defense in Tournaments: Facing 4x Sizing

Adjustment of range assessments based on raise sizing is an important concept that applies most often when facing 3-bets from out of position opponents.

In Part 2 of this series on 3-Bet Defense in Tournaments Nick outlines considerations when we defend facing 4x raise sizing, including detailed advanced hand range charts* for use in your game-plan.

Download a copy of the advanced 3-Bet Defense ranges introduced in this Strategy Episode to defend your 3-bets preflop vs 4x sizing.

Not a LearnWPT Member? Join now for just $5 your first month to watch this full Episode and download the ranges.

Time To Practice!

Imagine you are in the $40 Million Guaranteed prize pool WPT® World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. You decide to open raise to 2.25BBs from Middle Position with A♠6♠ and the Button 3-Bets to 3x your original raise sizing.

You call the raise. Now what’s your plan on the flop??

Practice hands in this common preflop tournament spot with the MP2 Open Vs Button 3x 3-Bet 8-Handed WPT GTO Trainer pack and see firsthand the importance of your preflop decisions.

Practice, practice, practice. This is how the best players in the world continue to improve. Make it a goal to play at least 25 hands per day (takes about 10 minutes) and use these features to help implement what you are learning.

See how close you get to 0 EV Loss and high percentage plays!

Save the Date: Live Session October 11th

Join Eric "Rizen" Lynch and Michael "Gags30" Gagliano for a LIVE Study Session on Wednesday, October 11th at 6PM ET | 3PM PT

Make sure you watch the selected Strategy Episodes, practice the suggested WPT GTO Trainer pack, and write down any questions you have. Join Rizen & Gags on October 11th to discuss the study session topics and to get answers to your questions.

Send us your questions to [email protected] about preflop strategy and we’ll answer them during the Live Study Session.

Thanks to everyone who joined the Live Study Session!

Did you miss it? No worries! Members can rewatch the Study Sessions anytime on the Webinars Dashboard.

Tune Up Your Mental Game and Save!

Analysis of Mental Game strategy is as important as any poker technique you can master which is why top poker players trust Jared Tendler to help maintain focus & bring their A-game to the table.

Jared's Mental Game Tune Up for Tournament Poker course is a step-by-step guide to prepare your mental game for sustained success and get you ready for the WPT® World Championships or a series at your local card room.

BONUS: We are giving Study Session participants the chance to SAVE $150 on Jared's course (use promo code JARED150 at checkout) for a limited time, through November 1, 2023

In this section from his course Mental Game Tune Up for Tournament Poker Jared tells you why it’s critical to have a process for preparing to play your A-game aside from studying strategy.

This step-by-step guide to preparing your mental game for sustained success during a tournament series includes:

➧ 8 specific training modules with 34 video lessons
➧ Downloadable worksheets to personalize your training
➧ A private community forum
➧ Review quizzes to reinforce your learning!

Purchase this course today for just $499 (normally $649) and get lifetime access to the course videos, downloadable worksheets, quizzes, and interactive forums.

Use promo code JARED150 at checkout to receive the discount!

Find out why the world’s best poker players trust Jared to help them maintain focus and bring their A-Game to the table more consistently. Unlock a hidden edge in your poker game, and start working towards unshakable confidence at the table today.

Review Previous Poker Study Sessions Here!

A huge THANK YOU to every Student who’s joined us for the WPT World Championship Study Sessions.

You can rewatch any of the sessions right now by clicking the links below or on the Webinars Dashboard.

☑ Study Session 1: Mental Game and Endurance
☑ Study Session 2: Preflop Strategy
☑ Study Session 3: Defense Strategy
☑ Study Session 4: Postflop Considerations
☑ Study Session 5: ICM, Bubble, and Satellite Strategy
☑ Study Session 6: Exploits and Intuition

We’re in the home stretch now! Make sure to submit any questions or hands on trouble spots to Ask a Pro and we’ll get you ready to conquer Vegas.

Good luck and good playing,
-Team LearnWPT

Improve Your Game With Team LearnWPT

Whether you are brand-new to poker training or you’re an experienced student this is your chance to learn from world-class professional poker players in a friendly community using state of the art tools.

You must be a LearnWPT Member to access and join the WPT® World Championship Study Sessions and becoming a member is easy! Click the red JOIN NOW button to get started.

As a Member you'll immediately gain access to LearnWPT Training and WPT GTO Trainer packs, featuring 500+ Strategy Videos, Downloadable Tools (and more).

You'll also get alerts and links to the Study Session curriculum and Webinar dates.

Have Questions about LearnWPT? Send an email to our Support Team at [email protected] or click the red CONTACT US button.

The Mental Game is a crucial piece that is most often overlooked in poker training. Many players refuse to address nagging issues that prevent their growth in the game including fear, anger, and frustration. Building endurance through proper exercise, rest, and nutrition goes a long way to supporting your Mental Game and is key to excelling during a long poker tournament series.

Over the next 2 months Team LearnWPT is hosting Poker Study Sessions for Members to get their game ready to dominate the 2023 WPT® World Championship Festival at Wynn Las Vegas.

For each poker Study Session we'll provide Members with a curated curriculum that focuses on specific concepts and habits essential for tournament success and our 1st Study Session is focused on Mental Game and Endurance!

➊ First, watch the selected Episodes, play the suggested WPT GTO Trainer packs, and write down any questions you have.
➋ Then join Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler LIVE on Tuesday, September 26th at 7PM ET / 4PM PT to discuss the study session topics and to get answers to your questions.

Let's Get Started...

Study Session 1: 🧠Mental Game & Endurance

In this Session we'll kickstart your poker study and give you valuable strategies for managing routines, building confidence, and dealing with adversity.

We’ll also talk about preparing for long tournament days and using physical fitness, rest, and proper nutrition to build endurance and optimize your play.

Send us your questions to [email protected] about training the mental game or getting into “poker shape” and we’ll answer them during the Live Webinar.

Improve Your Worst Poker Decisions

Playing your A-Game is the goal for most poker players, but what happens when you are not in peak state and playing your worst?

In this LearnWPT Strategy Episode Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler breaks down why it's crucial to focus on the times when you make your biggest mistakes.

Not a LearnWPT Member? Join now for just $5 your first month of Membership to watch the full Episode and attend the LIVE Session.

Tackle Your Fear of Failure in Poker

You've made the final table and are ready to go for the win, and then the thought crosses your mind:

"I've been playing great poker for 2 straight days, I am so close to the win, but what happens if I lose?"

Suddenly each decision is harder, and your brain is flooded with emotion and information. Has this ever happened to you?

Watch this Episode as Jared tackles this issue head-on and provides a detailed approach for confronting your fear of failure in poker.

Have questions about Mental Game Strategy? Send them to [email protected] and we’ll answer them during the Live Webinar.

Mental and Physical Fitness in Poker

LearnWPT Instructor Tony Dunst breaks down his approach to staying mentally and physically fit for poker.

Tune in to LearnWPT Strategy Episode as Tony details his regimen and gives valuable tips for maintaining focus and being ready to play your A game when it matters the most.

Not a LearnWPT Member? Join now for just $5 your first month of Membership to watch the full Episode and attend the LIVE Session.

Tournament Prep With Tony, Chewy, and Johan

Huge Tournament Series like the WPT World Championships at Wynn Las Vegas bring excitement and tons of opportunity. To make the most of these gigantic fields and massive prize pools, it's important to plan ahead for the unique challenges that you may encounter.

In this LearnWPT Strategy Episode hear firsthand from Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger, Tony Dunst, and Johan Schultz-Pedersen about how they prepare for peak performance during a long poker tournament series.

Tune in and get valuable strategies for preparing your mind and body to execute under pressure and maintain energy from the first hand to the final showdown, plus great insights on profiling new opponents and exploiting opponents.

Time To Practice!

Imagine you are in the $5 Million Guaranteed prize pool WPT® Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. Action folds to you on the Button with a 50 big blind stack. You open raise 2.3BBs first-in facing a call from the Big Blind.

Practice and drill hands in this common tournament spot with the Button Open Vs Big Blind Call 8-Handed WPT GTO Trainer pack and see firsthand how decisions change at the final table.

Practice, practice, practice. This is how the best players in the world continue to improve. Make it a goal to play at least 25 hands per day (takes about 10 minutes) and use these features to help implement what you are learning.

See how close you get to 0 EV Loss and high percentage plays!

Save the Date: Live Session September 26th

Join Jared Tendler for a LIVE Study Session on Tuesday, September 26th at 7PM ET | 4PM PT

Make sure you watch the selected Strategy Episodes, play and practice the suggested WPT GTO Trainer pack, and write down any questions you have. Join Jared on September 26th to discuss the study session topics and to get answers to your questions.

Send us your questions to [email protected] about training the mental game or getting into “poker shape” and we’ll answer them during the Live Webinar.

Thanks to everyone who joined the Live Study Session!

Did you miss it? No worries! Members can rewatch the Study Sessions anytime on the Webinars Dashboard.

Tune Up Your Mental Game and Save!

Analysis of Mental Game strategy is as important as any poker technique you can master which is why top poker players trust Jared Tendler to help maintain focus & bring their A-game to the table.

Jared's Mental Game Tune Up for Tournament Poker course is a step-by-step guide to prepare your mental game for sustained success and get you ready for the WPT® World Championships or a series at your local card room.

BONUS: We are giving Study Session participants the chance to SAVE $150 on Jared's course (use promo code JARED150 at checkout) for a limited time, through November 1, 2023

In this section from his course Mental Game Tune Up for Tournament Poker Jared tells you why it’s critical to have a process for preparing to play your A-game aside from studying strategy.

This step-by-step guide to preparing your mental game for sustained success during a tournament series includes:

➧ 8 specific training modules with 34 video lessons
➧ Downloadable worksheets to personalize your training
➧ A private community forum
➧ Review quizzes to reinforce your learning!

Purchase this course today for just $499 (normally $649) and get lifetime access to the course videos, downloadable worksheets, quizzes, and interactive forums.

Use promo code JARED150 at checkout to receive the discount!

Find out why the world’s best poker players trust Jared to help them maintain focus and bring their A-Game to the table more consistently. Unlock a hidden edge in your poker game, and start working towards unshakable confidence at the table today.

Review Previous Poker Study Sessions Here!

A huge THANK YOU to every Student who’s joined us for the WPT World Championship Study Sessions.

You can rewatch any of the sessions right now by clicking the links below or on the Webinars Dashboard.

☑ Study Session 1: Mental Game and Endurance
☑ Study Session 2: Preflop Strategy
☑ Study Session 3: Defense Strategy
☑ Study Session 4: Postflop Considerations
☑ Study Session 5: ICM, Bubble, and Satellite Strategy
☑ Study Session 6: Exploits and Intuition

We’re in the home stretch now! Make sure to submit any questions or hands on trouble spots to Ask a Pro and we’ll get you ready to conquer Vegas.

Good luck and good playing,
-Team LearnWPT

Improve Your Game With Team LearnWPT

Whether you are brand-new to poker training or you’re an experienced student this is your chance to learn from world-class professional poker players in a friendly community using state of the art tools.

You must be a LearnWPT Member to access and join the WPT® World Championship Study Sessions and becoming a member is easy! Click the red JOIN NOW button to get started.

As a Member you'll immediately gain access to LearnWPT Training and WPT GTO Trainer packs, featuring 500+ Strategy Videos, Downloadable Tools (and more).

You'll also get alerts and links to the Study Session curriculum and Webinar dates.

Have Questions about LearnWPT? Send an email to our Support Team at [email protected] or click the red CONTACT US button.

DECISION POINT: You are in a large field WSOP bracelet event with blinds at 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 big blind ante. A very loose UTG player who has been opening 50% of hands (showing down hands such as offsuit connectors and Ax from all positions) min-raises to 3,000. The UTG+1 player 3-bets to 4,500 and you 4-bet to 15,000 from MP2 with J♥J♦. The Button calls, the original raiser folds, the UTG+1 player makes it 65,000, and action is on you.

What do you do here?

PRO ANSWER: We are in a large field WSOP event shortly after the dinner break. The blinds are 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 big blind ante. The UTG player has been playing wildly, opening and 3-betting an estimated 50% of hands, showing down hands such as offsuit connectors and Ax hands from all positions. We are dealt JhJd in MP2 and the loose, wild UTG player makes a minimum raise to 3,000. The UTG+1 player then 3-bets to 4,500 and it folds to us.

Under normal circumstances an UTG raise and an UTG+1 reraise would make us think twice about playing our jacks. Given the tendencies of the UTG player though it is quite likely that the UTG+1 player would make a small isolation raise with a much wider range than normal in an attempt to isolate the UTG player’s wide range and play heads up in position.

With so many players left to act it’s unlikely they are isolating with a super loose range, but they could easily be isolating with the top 15% or so of hands and our jacks are well ahead of that range. We 4-bet to 15,000 and action folds to the Button who just flat calls our raise. Everyone else (including the wild UTG player) folds and then the UTG+1 player 5-bets to 65,000!

While UTG+1 might isolate the UTG player with a wide range, to 5-bet after we 4-bet and the Button cold call is likely a VERY narrow range, something like QQ+/AK. If we knew that the Button would fold 100% of the time we would have around 36% equity against the UTG range.

The raise is effectively all-in because if we elect to continue in the hand neither player should ever fold a future street, barring extreme circumstances like exposed cards. If we evaluate this as an all-in situation then we’d be calling 73,500 to win 125,500, which is a little worse than 2:1 odds.

If we knew the Button would fold 100% of the time this decision would be incredibly close assuming the assessment of our opponent’s ranges are accurate. However, given we can’t be certain the Button will fold, we have to consider a possible slowplay with a big hand that would have us dominated.

It feels bad to 4-bet and fold, but our jacks are in bad shape against a likely very narrow range from UTG+1.

Folding is the best play.

The first half of the WPT Main Tour season reaches its exciting conclusion as the best poker players on the planet head back to the incredible Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens, CA right outside of Los Angeles for the televised $5,250 World Poker Tour® Gardens Poker Championship.

The 2020 WPT Gardens Championship Event featured a who’s who of tournament poker stars and elite cash game pros, all vying for their place in poker history. The prize pool swelled to just shy of $2.5 Million with Markus Gonsalves capturing the $554,495 first prize.

If you’ve always dreamed of seeing your name in lights and having your name etched on the Mike Sexton Champions Cup, this May is the time to find your way to L.A.! There are plenty of ways to win your way into the $5,250 Championship Event through one of the many satellites running throughout the festival, starting at just $150.

Team LearnWPT is here to give the tools and insights you need to make a deep run in the $5,250 WPT Gardens Poker Championship. Check out the strategies in this blog and you’ll be ready to jump in the action.

➧ Get In on the Action
➧ Meet Up with Brad & Andrew
➧ Upgrade Your First-In Strategy
➧ Prepare Your A-game
➧ Table Reads with Tony Dunst
➧ Test Your News Skills!
➧ Train With Champions

Lights, 🎥 Camera, … All-in!

The Gardens Poker Championship festival kicked off on May 15th with the $600 Mixed H.E.R.O.S Tournament. There are plenty of lower buy-in events and a ton of satellites into the Main Event, so you don’t have to stretch your poker bankroll to join the fun!

📅 Festival Dates:
Start: Monday, May 15, 2023
End: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Click here for the full Festival schedule

The Televised Championship event begins Sunday, May 21st with two starting flights and unlimited reentry through the start of level 9 - Click for the tournament structure.

📅 WPT Main Event Schedule:
Day 1A: Sunday, May 20, 2023 starting at 11am PT
Day 1B: Monday, May 21, 2023 starting at 11am PT
Day 2: Tuesday, May 22, 2023 starting at 12pm PT
Day 3: Wednesday, May 23, 2023 starting at 12pm PT
Day 4: Thursday May 24, 2023 starting at 12pm PT*
*The final table of 6 will be played and filmed for television by the World Poker Tour at the HyperX Las Vegas at Luxor on May 27, 2023

Starting Thursday, May 25th Get 3 Days of WPT Final Table Live Streams!
➧ WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Final Table Live Stream - May 25th at 4:30 PM PT
➧ WPT Choctaw Final Table - Live Stream May 26th at 4:30 PM PT
➧ WPT Gardens Poker Championship Final Table - Live Stream May 27th at 4:30 PM PT
All live stream final tables are on a 30-minute delay

View ⚡ Live Streams on WPT Twitch, WPT YouTube or WPT.com

🎭 Take the Stage With Brad and Andrew

The Scene: Gardens Casino in Los Angeles
The Cast: Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen
The Star: YOU!

Your chance to be a part of the fun and nonstop action is here as the World Poker Tour brings the famous Meet Up Game (MUG) to the Gardens Casino - and you're invited. Beginning at 11AM Pacific Time the pioneers of poker Vlogging and creators of the MUG will kick off the $5/$5 cash game action in the Gardens Casino Poker Room.

The Los Angeles poker scene is synonymous with wild cash game action so be ready to play your share of Bomb Pots and practice your Stand Up Game Strategy.

Join us for a unique poker experience with the WPT Family, and you might even show up in Brad or Andrew’s next VLOG.

It All Starts with A Good Script 📖

Championship poker strategy and award winning movies have one key thing in common - without a solid fundamental backbone (or script) the results often are lackluster and can lead to disappointment. In poker, solid GTO based first-in hand ranges serve as the script for your entire poker story.

Watch this Strategy Episode from LearnWPT Instructor Nick Binger as he gives you a detailed breakdown of which hands you should play from each seat position when raising first-in to the pot.

Don't forget your copy of the Advanced First-In Hand Ranges. Use these rock solid Game Theory Optimal hand ranges and you'll be well on your way to an award winning performance in your next WPT Event!

Need Help Getting Into Character?

Actors use proven techniques to get into character, often spending several months studying subtle mannerisms and perfecting accents.

If you expect to show up on the big stage at the WPT Gardens Championship final table and receive a standing ovation, you need to prepare with the same effort and intensity.

In this section from his course Mental Game Tune Up for Tournament Poker LearnWPT Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler tells you why it’s critical to have a process for preparing to play your A-game aside from studying strategy.

“Table Reads” With Tony Dunst

In Hollywood the "Table Read" is a key for developing chemistry between co-stars and sets a tone for collaboration during production. In poker, a table read is critical for the opposite reason - to create uncertainty and exploit your opponents.

In this Strategy Episode LearnWPT Instructor and WPT Commentator Tony Dunst describes the Top 8 Tells he’s observed in live poker and gives you tips on making Table Reads that will add profit to your bottom line.

Time To Test Your Skills!

You are dealt J♦J♣ in the Big Blind at the final table of the WPT Gardens Poker Championship with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and only 3 players remain. The Button folds, the Small Blind raises to 33,750 and you reraise to 100,000.

The Small Blind goes all-in and action is back on you.

What do you do here?

Have FUN, Good Luck, and Good Playing!

Are you playing? If you see Team LearnWPT stop and say Hi 👋!

Check the LearnWPT calendar to follow Team LearnWPT On Tour as we travel the globe to play WPT Events.

Are you on the way to L.A.? If you are planning to be in the action during the WPT Gardens poker festival we want to hear from you!

Share your success, show off your pictures of Brand and Andrew from the MUG, or just let us know you were there to be a part of the World Poker Tour. Follow and tag us on social media - we can’t wait to hear all about it!

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Good luck and good playing,
-Team LearnWPT

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In 2022 alone LearnWPT Instructors won a 2 WSOP Bracelets and WSOP Circuit Ring, a 25K buy-in WPT High Roller, a 25K PokerGo Masters title, a 50K buy-in WPT High Roller, and a combined $5.2 Million in tournament winnings plus made appearances at several high profile final tables.

In 2023 we’ve already got 1 WSOP Circuit Main Event win and a 5th Place Finish in the EPT London Main Event to add to the totals!

Ready to train and learn from these Pros? Join them NOW!

Whether you are brand new to poker training or you’re an experienced student this is your chance to learn from world-class professional poker players in a friendly community using state of the art tools.

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DECISION POINT: You are dealt J♦J♣ in the Big Blind at WPT Gardens Poker Championship final table with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and 3 players. The Button folds, the Small Blind raises to 33,750 and you reraise to 100,000. The Small Blind goes all-in and action is on you.

What do you do here?

PRO ANSWER: We are at the final table of the WPT Gardens Poker Championship with only 3 players left! We have the chip lead with nearly 775,000 chips while the other stacks are approximately 700,000 chips and 311,000 chips respectively.

We have position on the second biggest stack which puts us in a great spot. Since we have the Small Blind covered they are constantly under threat of busting out third before the shorter stack any time they play a pot with us. This gives us tremendous leverage making both floating and 3-betting light preflop great tools to accumulate chips in this spot. If the Small Blind is adjusting appropriately they should be entering fewer pots with a narrower range in this situation and potentially 4-betting a bit lighter to try and take advantage of our likely wider 3-betting range.

We are dealt pocket jacks in the Big Blind and the Button folds. The Small Blind then raises to 33,750 and action is on us. We’re already in a situation where we are often 3-betting lighter than normal to exploit our chip advantage, so the fact that we have a top 5 starting hand in this spot is a huge bonus. Even though the Small Blind should be opening a bit narrower against us pocket jacks should still be well ahead of their starting range. We 3-bet to 100,000 and the Small Blind shoves all-in.

In situations like this it is often best to start by analyzing the best and worst case scenarios. The worst case scenario here is that our opponent is moving all-in with an extremely narrow range for this situation with hands such as TT+/AK. In that situation, we will be all-in for a slightly over 1.4 million chip pot with 43% equity. This means that on average we will end up with around 677,000 chips (the 73,000 we have Small Blind covered by plus 43% of the 1.4 million chip pot).

Folding in this spot leaves us with 673,000 chips, so even in the worst case scenario we end up with a positive expectation of around 4,000 chips. This doesn’t tell the whole story because chips we win in tournaments are often worth less than chips we lose due to the way tournament payout structures work. In reality if we use ICM calculations here there is probably a slight real dollar loss. Doing these calculations in our head at the table would be quite difficult however we can estimate our equity is somewhere between 40-45% vs a narrow range with dead money in the pot.

Our best case scenario is that the Small Blind recognizes we are 3-betting light and their value 4-betting range goes up to something like 66+/AQ+ with some suited Ace-wheel cards. We’ll say A5s and A4s for our estimate. In that case our equity increases to a 58% favorite with dead money in the pot which is a tremendous situation for us.

So the best case scenario here is quite good and the worst case scenario isn’t all that bad as even when we lose we have over 7BBs to try and rebuild our stack.

If we had some sort of specific read that we could just walk all over these two players with complete impunity and gain chips with relative ease we could make a case for passing this spot up and continuing to chip up without a big all-in confrontation. Absent that specific information this is just too good a spot for us to pass up.

Calling is the correct play.

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Introduced in 2016, LearnWPT is the Official Poker Education Platform of the World Poker Tour® (WPT®), that will teach you how to play poker like a pro, take the skills you already have acquired to the next level, and allow you to learn the game of poker based on your personalized skill level, schedule, and budget.

Becoming a professional in any field requires a great deal of diligence and dedication, and poker is no exception. With acclaimed instructors and professional poker players on our team, including Brian Altman, Vanessa Selbst, Tony Dunst, and Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger, LearnWPT members have exclusive access to improve their poker strategies, upgrade their No-Limit Hold’em game, and develop decision-making, regardless of their experience.

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Susan Faber, a 71-year-old tax accountant that enjoys playing poker as a hobby, showed up to the 50th WSOP event with the goal of enjoying herself and being competitive. When the dust settled Sue navigated the massive 2000+ player field and collected her first WSOP bracelet, with a $500 buy-in event with a $121,161 first place prize.

Susan chose this event due to it being a Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold’em event, where an impressive amount of $43,075 was raised for charity. After being introduced to online poker 10 years ago by her son, Sue’s interest in the game peaked and she started looking for classes where she could improve. That’s when Sue found the LearnWPT workshop training events held live in Las Vegas.

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LearnWPT Student Bryant Seeing the Skills He Has Acquired Pay Off!

Bryant Morrison, a passionate and life-long poker player, recently won his first WSOP Circuit Ring in the Seniors Event at the Choctaw Durant stop, receiving an impressive $13,948 for a $250 buy-in.

A LearnWPT Platinum Member, Bryant attended two LearnWPT Live Workshops, which, according to him, have helped him understand the game better and attain a greater strategy.

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The key feature that drives Bryant’s success is the WPT GTO Trainer. By practicing vs the world’s perfect poker opponent, Bryant developed strategies and patterns needed to minimize his losses and maximize expected value which shaped him into a skilled player capable of identifying those same scenarios at the tables and executing the moves when the pressure is on.

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As proven world-class professional poker players, with combined tournament winnings of over $30 million and counting, plus decades of coaching and helping others achieve their goals, our LearnWPT Instructors are key in helping you become a skilled poker player.

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As the Founder and President of LearnWPT, Nick Binger is the pioneer of interactive poker training features including Ask A Pro, the Hand Input Tool, and the WPT GTO Trainer. Nick's extensive educational background and unique ability to translate complex poker strategy into simple language is the cornerstone of the LearnWPT curriculum. With over $2.4 Million in live tournament earnings including WSOP bracelets in 2011 and 2020, Nick Binger has demonstrated the unique ability to be a prolific poker educator that can back it up with success on the felt.

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The World Poker Tour® celebrates 20 years by returning to the site of the first ever WPT Event back in 2002 (won by Danish superstar and WPT Legend Gus Hansen). The Five Diamond World Poker Classic Festival returns to the iconic Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this October. This event has a rich history of bringing together the best players in the world and consistently generates massive prize pools with life-changing money awaiting the eventual champion.

The festival kicks off Friday October 7th with the $560 buy-in 100K guaranteed opening event and is headlined by the $10,400 buy-in $5M guaranteed championship event from October 19th-23rd.

Season XIX saw Taylor Black take home the lion's share of the $6.9 Million prize pool by outlasting an impressive field of 716 players. Taylor hoisted the Mike Sexton Champions Cup and took home the $1,2941,430 first prize.

Prepare For The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic with Team LearnWPT

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💎 Get In on the Action
💎 Meet Up Cash Game
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💎 Final Table Tips
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Get In on the Action ...

The world-famous Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is welcoming players back to their luxurious resort and storied poker room with a full festival of poker action.

The festival includes plenty of opportunities to satellite into the Main Event plus guaranteed prize pool tournaments for as low as $560 starting on October 7th - follow @BellagioPoker on Twitter for daily satellite updates!

📅 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Festival dates:
Start: Friday, October 7, 2022
End: Sunday, October 23, 2022
Click here for the full WPT festival schedule

The crown jewel 💎 of this exciting poker festival is the iconic $5,000,000 Guaranteed prize pool WPT® Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event starting on October 19th with a re-entry format.

📅 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event dates:
Day 1: Wednesday, October 19th at 12PM PT
Day 2: Thursday, October 20th at 12PM PT
Day 3: Friday, October 21th at 12PM PT
Day 4: Saturday, October 22th at 12PM PT
Final Table: Sunday, October 23th at 12PM PT

WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage and the Bellagio Poker Room staff collaborated to bring a super deep championship structure for this $10,400 event that offers plenty of chances to build a stack and make a deep run.

You’ll also be playing for what is sure to be a seven-figure first place prize, as the entire poker world convenes at Bellagio for the beginning of a record-breaking season of poker.

Vegas MUG With Brad and Andrew!

On Tuesday, October 18th World Poker Tour Ambassadors Brad Own and Andrew Neeme bring the fun and excitement of the Meet Up Game (MUG) to their home turf at the Bellagio - and you're invited!

Beginning at 10 AM Pacific Time the pioneers of poker Vlogging and creators of the MUG will kick off the $2/$5 cash game action in the world-famous Bellagio Poker Room.

The WPT Family will be out in full force so be ready for a fun day of cash game poker and laughs. Join us for a unique poker experience, and maybe even some camera time in Andrew or Brad’s next vlog 🎥.

WPT Five Diamond Throwback - Tony Gives LuckyChewy The Raw Deal

The WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic has a rich history of incredible poker action and has spawned many poker legends.

Check out this throwback segment from a classic World Poker Tour® episode as Tony Dunst gives a little "Raw Deal" analysis of fellow LearnWPT Instructor Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger's play against Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari during the final table of the Season XI WPT Five Diamond Main Event.

How Does a Pro Handle The Pressure?

Watch this Strategy Episode as WPT Commentator and LearnWPT Instructor Tony Dunst gives a behind the scenes look at the 2019 WPT Bellagio Five Diamond $10K Main Event using actual hands he played to show you the moves he makes with big money at stake.

Bluffing Strategy With The 3X Champ

To win a WPT Title you’ll need to make your fair share of hands but also be willing to put it on the line and fire a bluff when necessary.

In this Strategy Episode 3x World Poker Tour Champion and WPT Player of the Year Brian Altman gives you the thought process behind his aggressive bluffing strategy.

WPT Five Diamond Throwback - Vanessa Vs LuckyChewy In a Flip

The final 3 players in the WPT 5 Diamond World Poker Classic are typically pretty tough. In the Season 10 edition of this event that saying definitely held true, with poker legends and LearnWPT Instructors Vanessa Selbst and LuckyChewy being 2 of the 3 remaining.

In this throwback hand we see the two members of Team LearnWPT clash in a classic coin flip spot with massive ICM implications in play.

Final Table Tips From Champions

Final Table Strategy can differ dramatically from the early stages of a tournament, especially with huge pay-jumps and the prestige that only comes with winning a World Poker Tour title.

Often players are unprepared for the pressure that comes with playing in front of an audience and how your decision making is affected with potentially life-changing money at stake.

While it's difficult to recreate the pressure of performing with the eyes of the world on you, you can start practicing now to succeed at the final table when it matters most.

Here are a few tips to help sharpen up your game for showtime!

➧ Be aware of stack sizes and pay jumps at all times, even the slightest changes in stack sizes can shift strategy dramatically
➧ When short stacks exist, there is extra pressure on the bigger stacks to avoid busting out
➧ The chip leaders can use this extra pressure to win many pots while the short stack is in play
➧ As a medium stack vs larger stack you should be cautious with any bets and raises and try to take marginal hands to showdown passively
➧ Preflop ranges shift quite a bit at final tables due to this effect, with big stacks playing much wider ranges and medium stacks much narrower ranges
➧ Do not be afraid to ramp up your aggression against players that are playing tight in the hopes of laddering up

Train With LearnWPT Champions for Just $5

During the first 10 months of 2022 LearnWPT Instructors have won 2 WSOP Bracelet and WSOP Circuit Ring, a 25K buy-in WPT High Roller, a 50K buy-in WPT High Roller, a PokerGO Poker Masters trophy, combined $3.6 Million in tournament winnings, and made appearances at several high profile final tables.

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Join Team LearnWPT On Tour in Vegas

Are you playing the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic? Stop and say Hi 👋 to Team LearnWPT!

We will be on site and in the action! Be sure to follow Team LearnWPT On Tour as we travel to play WPT Events.

Follow the Main Event action on WPT.com or on Twitter at @WPTlive.

Good Luck and Have FUN!

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Email the Support Team at [email protected] or hit us up on social media to share your success during any of the events on the Bellagio Festival schedule and the WPT Five Diamond Main Event.

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Win Big by The Bay? Play for Your Share of $1 Million Guaranteed at WPT Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

What do amazing poker action, fantastic food, and incredible views have in common? They all can be found in one location this September as The World Poker Tour® returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, FL for an action packed poker festival.

The excitement is building as the WPT hopes for a repeat of the 2021 series where the Main Event prize pool soared to over $3.7 Million, breaking multiple Seminole Hard Rock Tampa records.

LearnWPT Instructor Brian Altman was the eventual champion, securing his 3rd WPT Main Tour title! With his impressive victory Brian joined legends Gus Hansen, Eric Afriat, Chino Rheem, Anthony Zinno, Carlos Mortensen, and Darren Elias as the only players to ever win 3 or more WPT titles.

The Season XX WPT Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Main Event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a $3,500 buy-in tournament with a $1 Million guaranteed prize pool. This event features 2 starting days and a multi reentry format giving players plenty of chances to run deep and hopefully etch their name on the WPT Mike Sexton Champions Cup (plus take home the massive first prize).

Don’t forget to check out the amazing schedule of satellites to the championship event, starting with buy-ins as low as $400 and multiple opportunities to qualify each day.

Join LearnWPT On Tour at WPT Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa, FL and experience the luxurious accommodations and unmatched poker action for yourself.

Team LearnWPT is ready to jumpstart your game to get you focused and ready for success. Get championship ready with expert strategy and tips directly from our world-class Instructors.

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Championship Strategy from Team LearnWPT

Get an edge on your competition with these expert strategies from proven winners who know how to succeed when the pressure is on!

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Get In on the Action ...

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is the place to be for poker action with a wide variety of buy-ins running August 25 through Sept 7th.

Whether you are a high roller or weekend warrior, this schedule is packed with tournaments including tons of satellites for players who are trying to score big for a small investment.

📅 WPT Festival Dates:
Start: Thursday, August 25, 2022
End: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Click here for the full WPT festival schedule

📅 Championship Main Event Schedule:
Features two (2) starting flights
Day 1A: Friday, September 2, 2022 starting at 11a.m. ET
Day 1B: Saturday, September 3, 2022 starting at 11a.m. ET (Registration and unlimited re-entry available until the start of level 9)
Day 2: Sunday, September 4, 2022 starting at 12p.m. ET
Day 3: Monday, September 5, 2022 starting at 12p.m. ET
Day 4: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 starting at 12p.m. ET
Day 5: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 starting at 12p.m. ET

The $3,500 event features a super deep championship structure so you have plenty of chances to showcase your skills.

Jump into the action and compete for your share of this massive $1M Guaranteed prize pool.

Meet Up With Brad and Andrew!

On Thursday September 1st World Poker Tour Ambassadors Brad Own and Andrew Neeme bring the fun and excitement of the Meet Up Game (MUG) to the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa - and you're invited!

Beginning at 5 PM Eastern Time the pioneers of poker Vlogging and creators of the MUG will kick off the $3/$5 cash game action in the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Poker Room.

Members of Team LearnWPT and the WPT Family will be onsite and ready for a fun night of cash game poker and laughs. Join us for a unique poker experience, and maybe even some camera time in Brad’s next vlog 🎥.

Special Bonus: All WPT MUG players are invited to join us for complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres starting at 9pm.

3-Bet Defense With The 3x Champ

3x World Poker Tour Champion and WPT Player of the Year Brian Altman has spent over a decade refining his skills and training for championship moments. His attacking style and ability to make quick decisions under pressure are key factors to closing out tournaments.

At the core of Brian’s exceptional decision making is his ability to observe opponent tendencies and adjust his play to exploit them and maximize value. Staying present in the moment and identifying these slight deviations in your opponent’s playing style are essential to conquering high stakes tournaments.

Watch this LearnWPT Strategy Episode as Brian breaks down a 3-bet pot with Ace Queen suited from the $3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open where opponent info plays a big part.

Brian’s Tips for Defending 3-Bet Pots:

➧ Opponent Tendencies: Is this 3-betting range likely to be wide or narrow? How skilled are they postflop?
➧ Stack Depth: At medium stack depths (around 50-60BBs) it is sometimes better to trap than 4-bet shove
➧ Staying Balanced: Flat with some premium hands (suited combos are often best to defend by calling) in order to balance vs bluffs

Play Ace King Like a Legend

The thrill of looking down at your hole cards to see Ace King is often quickly followed by anxiety.

What raise size should you use preflop? Should you continuation bet if there is no Ace or King on the flop? How much should you bet?

Some players get so frustrated they may resort to only push/fold with AK, even with huge stacks. We’ve all got our horror stories with Ace King, however if you are focusing on the right factors your decisions with Big Slick can be much simpler.

Tune in to this Strategy Episode from LearnWPT Instructor and poker phenom Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger for a strategic breakdown of how to approach different flops with Ace King offsuit after you are the preflop raiser.

The next time you're faced with a tough flop decision, use the info from this Episode and you’ll have much less stress with AK.

Train With LearnWPT Champions for Just $5

During the first 6 months of 2022 LearnWPT Instructors have won a WSOP Bracelet and WSOP Circuit Ring, a 25K buy-in WPT High Roller, a 50K buy-in WPT High Roller, a combined $2.5 Million in tournament winnings, and made appearances at several high profile final tables.

Ready to train and learn from these Pros? Of course you are!

Whether you are brand new to poker training or you’re an experienced student this is your chance to learn from world-class professional poker players in a friendly community using state of the art tools and get access to LearnWPT Training with WPT GTO Trainer packs, Downloadable Tools, 500+ Strategy Videos (and more) for just $5 your first month of Membership!

Join Team LearnWPT On Tour in Tampa

Are you playing the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Main Event? Stop and say Hi 👋 to Brian and the LearnWPT Team!

We will be on site and in the action! Be sure to follow Team LearnWPT On Tour as we travel to play WPT Events.

Follow the Main Event action on WPT.com or on Twitter at @WPTlive.

Good Luck and Have FUN!

If you are playing the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Main Event or any of the events on the Festival schedule and want to celebrate a victory or deep run share it with us on social or email the Support Team at [email protected].

We love to hear how LearnWPT Students are doing!

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Good luck and good playing,
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A poker community is a group of people who have come together to have fun learning and improving while supporting each other along the way. The common love of poker and the shared desire to help each other find a way for all members to grow their game in a safe and friendly place is the foundation of a community like ours.

The ability to have a community dedicated to poker where you can share experiences, mistakes, practice with each other and share advice, is just as valuable for the new poker player as it is for the aspiring professionals who are passionate about their game and want to improve it.sharing storie

We know that one of the most challenging aspects of improving your poker game is the feeling of being alone on your journey and not having a team (or, better yet, a community) to support your poker goals.

That's why we created the LearnWPT Community!

The desire for community is universal, and many find their place in groups that share a common passion or idea. There is something extraordinary about being a part of a group of people who share something they feel passionately about.

So, are you playing poker and wondering how being part of a poker community can help you grow and become a better player?

Or, you are already aware of all the benefits but you are not sure how to join and become part of this massive poker family?

No matter where you are in your poker journey, answers to any poker questions you might have can be found on The LearnWPT Community Forums. Our community members ask questions daily and get advice, feedback, and real strategy help they can put into action.

We wanted all LearnWPT Members to have the same positive feedback loop and community with the top pros in the game to help them improve and upgrade their play. The LearnWPT Community we created is a safe place, full of passionate poker players who desire to learn, achieve, and have fun achieving their goals.

The LearnWPT Community forum provides an open platform for poker enthusiasts to engage in deep discussions about all things related to the game. Whether you're looking for help with your strategy or want someone else's take on how they won a hand, there are plenty of poker players just like you waiting here who will be happy (and more than willing) to share their thoughts!

How can YOU benefit from being part of a Community of YOUR peers and Instructors?

For many aspiring players, the path to becoming better at poker begins with understanding just exactly what they can improve. When you are starting on the path to learning poker you will have many questions and most likely you won’t know a person with suitable knowledge to discuss these with you.

Well… do you have questions about your poker game like these:

• What exactly does the term “straddle” mean and is it profitable in your live $1-2 game?
• After I raised preflop from the SB I wasn’t sure if the best play here was to continue or just check. See my attached HIT hand. Thanks for any input and thoughts…
• After downloading the first-in hand range charts, does anyone have tips for memorizing the ranges. Does anyone bring them to the tables with them as a guide?
• After watching Episode #316 today I have a couple questions related to the second hand played where Nick had JJ…
• Traveling to Vegas … best place for cash live poker 1/2 or 1/3?

These are just some of the questions Members are asking and getting answers to in The LearnWPT Community Forums.

The LearnWPT Community forums provide a space for members to get feedback, advice, and in-depth strategy help for any poker topics you want to explore. Participate in these discussions and learn new ideas and help your fellow members learn more about poker while growing your own game.

Do you love to talk about all things poker? The LearnWPT community is here for you.

Join in discussions on Cash and Tournament concepts or anything related to this game we love so much in the General Discussion forum.

The Community is a safe place for students of the game to join fellow LearnWPT Members (and our Pros!) to create that loop and:

• Discuss concepts or issues they are encountering on the path to being a better player. Have you ever tried to learn something but found it difficult? You might be surprised at how many people have had similar experiences.
• Receive feedback from peers on how they played a hand. Feedback from peers will help you improve your decision-making when playing hands, and it's important to observe the play and analysis to unlock new perspectives in your game plan.
• Find answers about strategy and concepts they are unsure of. LearnWPT Instructors Eric "Rizen" Lynch and Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger visit the community to answer questions and join Member discussions!
• Expand their poker feedback loop to develop a continuous process for improvement. The community can help players identify what needs to be improved in their own game and provide valuable feedback and advice on how to make meaningful changes and master their game.
• Talk all things poker related!

The LearnWPT Community is a great place for professionals to expand their poker feedback loop and develop continuous process improvement through discussion. Post and discuss ideas with other members, or share some of yours! We're excited to hear from you!

Want to learn more about this powerful tool?

Click the button below to watch a special video from Nick Binger as he walks you through this exciting LearnWPT Member Feature.

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P.S. You can submit questions anytime directly to the LearnWPT Instructors Eric “Rizen” Lynch, Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger, Brian Altman, Michael "Gags30" Gagliano, and Tony Dunst in the Community anytime!

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Vegas Baby! It’s Time for the $4 Million Guaranteed WPT Venetian Las Vegas Main Event

Team LearnWPT has been busy soaking up the desert sun (while crushing the live and virtual felt) and we’re ready for the marquee poker event of the summer, the $4 Million Guaranteed WPT Main Event at The Venetian Las Vegas. Your chance to compete for a coveted World Poker Tour® title and have your name immortalized on the Mike Sexton Champion’s Cup is just around the corner.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is the place to be this July 12-14 for the $5,000 buy-in main event that will undoubtedly smash records and generate a life-changing first place poker prize. Last year accomplished pro Chad Eveslage outlasted a huge field of 1,199 entries to claim $910,370 and earn the title of World Poker Tour Champion.

It’s time to head to fabulous Las Vegas (if you aren’t already here) and join us for the poker tournament experience of the summer. Join Team LearnWPT on the felt at the fabulous Venetian Resort Las Vegas and compete for your share of $4 Million dollars!

So now that you know, it’s time to get in the zone and prepare for your big moment on The Strip. And we’re here to help you get ready with some key No-Limit Hold'em strategies from the greatest poker minds on the planet to keep your game sharp.

The Cup Awaits - Prepare to Play Your Best with Team LearnWPT!

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Team LearnWPT is here with free expert poker strategy and tips to help get your game in shape and get you ready to go deep and score big!

➧ Get In on the Action
➧ Cheer On Susan!
➧ River Tips From Tony
➧ Playing Aces With LuckyChewy
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Get In on the Action ...

The Las Vegas Strip is exploding with poker action and at the center of it all is the incredible tournament series at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas DeepStack Extravaganza running through July 31st.

With a wide variety of tournament offerings and buy-ins for all budgets, including tons of satellites, this series is a can’t miss for fans and serious poker players alike.

📅 WPT Festival Dates:
Start: Thursday, July 7, 2022
End: Sunday, July 17, 2022
Click here for the full WPT festival schedule

📅 Main Event Schedule:
Features three (3) starting flights
Day 1A: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 starting at 11:10 a.m. PT
Day 1B: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 starting at 11:10 a.m. PT
Day 1C: Thursday, July 14, 2022 starting at 11:10 a.m. PT (Registration will remain open until the start of Level 9)
Day 2: Friday, July 15, 2022 starting at 11 a.m. PT
Day 3: Saturday, July 16, 2022 starting at 12 p.m. PT
Day 4: Sunday, July 17, 2022 starting at 12 p.m. PT

The super deep poker championship structure for the Main Event offers plenty of chances to outwit and outplay your opponents. Get ready to battle with the best in the game and play for your share of the massive $4M Guaranteed prize pool.

LET'S GO SUSAN!

Join us in cheering on LearnWPT Student Susan during the $5,000 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Main Event.

Susan was the winner of the recent Freeroll Satellite to the WPT Main Event held following the LearnWPT Live at Venetian Tournament Strategy Workshop in May.

After learning expert strategy from Tony Dunst and Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger, Susan put what she learned into use and won her seat into the $4M Gtd WPT Venetian Las Vegas Main Event!

Here’s a recap of that exciting Workshop including Susan’s reaction just after her big win!

Susan has been busy studying using the LearnWPT Membership Features and we know she'll do great. Team LearnWPT will be on site to help cheer her on 👏.

Check the WPT Live Updates to follow Susan along on her journey.

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Are You Calling Too Often on The River?

Running deep in a poker tournament with big money on the line requires many tough decisions, especially on the river when the pot is likely the largest. If you aren’t paying attention to how your opponent’s range can change throughout the hand, you’ll likely be in some super tough spots.

Facing tough river decisions is more common in poker tournaments with deep structures and against more skilled players. In many cases, your tournament will come down to how effective your observation skills are and how you use an opponent’s actions to narrow their range.

Watch this Strategy Episode from LearnWPT Instructor and WPT Commentator Tony Dunst as he walks through hands played during a Tournament Series at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas to review some river leaks.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways to help you play better on the river:

• Avoid leading rivers when you have an opponent's range dominated - checking is likely to induce bluffing
• Just because you are at the top of your range, it doesn’t mean your opponent has to be bluffing when they raise on the river
• River raises in multiway pots almost always indicate the nuts - most players do not risk their stack on zero equity bluffs multiway

Can You Fold Pocket Aces Here?

To win poker tournaments you have to make your fair share of big hands and have the skill to get your opponent to put the money in when you have the best of it. However, it's not only about the hands you win... it is often about the times when you choose to throw your two cards into the muck.

Do you have what it takes to fold the best starting hand in poker, deep in the later stages of a high stakes poker tournament?

Sure it sounds crazy to even consider, however if you don’t have the mindset and clarity to recognize even when the best hand in poker is beat and get away with minimal damage to your stack, you won’t be getting heads up for the title often.

So how do you know when to let go of pocket rockets and preserve your stack for a better spot?

Watch and learn as poker legend Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger walks you through a key spot late in a $10K buy-in where he had the skill to fold pocket aces on the flop. and breaks down the key factors to his decision.

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Join Team LearnWPT On Tour at The Venetian

Are you playing the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Main Event? Stop and say Hi 👋 to the LearnWPT Team!

LuckyChewy, Brian Altman, Tony Dunst, Michael "Gags" Gagliano and Adrian Naggy will be on site and in the action! Be sure to follow Team LearnWPT On Tour as we travel to play WPT Events.

Follow the Main Event action on WPT.com or on Twitter at @WPTlive.

Good Luck and Have FUN!

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