Introducing GTO to my game
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Introducing GTO to my game
Hello, I've started grinding on low stakes at the start of this year, and moved up to zoom 25 with okay results (3bb/100 on 170k hands zoom 25 FR), and I've tried NL50 withouth success.I'm not very confident in my game, and I think its because there are spots where I'm not sure what I'm doing, for example when I'm bluffing in 3bet pots, or when I'm continuing a bluff after I raise the flop, and end up spewing a lot. I still have trouble analizing villain ranges and I tend to put them not on their entire range but parts of it (for example I cbet on AK3 flop only to make him fold all his PP and if he calls I give up).
I've just finished Janda's book and I'd love to introduce all of that gto/balanced play into my game, but since I'm a bit overwhelmed by all there is to learn I wanted to ask you where should I start. I have not found other source of theory for gto play as complete as his, so first of all I'd like to know if you approve his book as a guide for GTO or if I should check out something else.
I've started transitioning to 6max, and I have a sheet with all my ranges in all the different positions (the ranges which appear on the book). I've automated the preflop part, but postflop I'm having a hard time analizing villain ranges (a lot of the time I don't have a clue what villain could have, as I'm not used to 6max and don't have any stats). I feel like I have to erase all my previous plays and start from scratch, so I can be as solid as possible and have more idea of what to do in each situation.
I'm planning on reading the book again, take notes and putting each theory subject into practice. And at the same time focus on ranges and play with CRev (which I own but never used), trying to construct ranges on the fly in random situations until it comes naturally.
What do you guys think?
Thanks for reading!
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even though i disagree with Janda's preflop charts and preflop bet sizing i think the book is great
i would pick one small topic to "solve" using ideas in the book and testing you strategies in CREV
don't forget that exploitative play is often more profitable than GTO especially in the micros :)
There's a post that Janda made where he talks about using non-polarized ranges in btn vs blinds instead of the polarized ranges he talks about in the book: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showpost.php?p=38684012&postcount=62
You should check out some of Janda's videos on cardrunners. The replayer MSNL videos are great to see how he mixes theory with exploitative play. For example you shouldn't just start 3/4/5 betting every time you get A4s.. Better to fold until you have a read.
Thanks! I'll check Jandas videos. Here are my 6max zoom stats, can you give me some input?
Thanks!
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