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This is interesting and one of the topics I've been thinking a lot. Recently I started to implement Emty's teachings not to CC from SB but only play hand if it's strong enough to 3bet. Think decisions have become a lot easier on later streets. However, I've seen many videos from decent players from plo25 & 50 where they CC from SB also. Of course everything depends, but is there any hand category suitable for CC at micros?

I'm curious about Preflop Helper, would like to hear is it worth it. Have been thinking also Monker, but as it comes with pretty high price tag and requires super computer will probably leave it at the moment.

Try ProPokerTools. Not sure if it's possible to practise with free version, but Odds Oracle is quite cheap and worth every penny. There's a topic about it on course section.

I really like your work, not only this video but all of them. After watching tons of material from different sources I've found your teachings have had most positive impact to my game. Thank you.

I'm just a beginner, playing same stakes with you, but here's my thoughts:

My opinion is you don't have to master preflop at these stakes. If your game has solid foundation, you already have an edge against player pool. Remember, major part of villains don't care about your ranges and how they interact. They might have heard about GTO, but probably don't have a clue what is it or at least no patience to play according to it. They only see their hand and if they think it's pretty they play it, so keeping this in mind I find your vpip quite high. My rfis from utg to sb are: 12%, 20%, 25%, 40%, 30%. By following these I've managed to make ok result, widening or tightening if situation allows.

If you have good postflop skills, I think playing as wide as you might be ok. Just remember we are not in the world villains respect your raises and at our stakes shoveling money into the pot usually means nuts.

gogi1986 at least it answered mine. I've been thinking PLO Calc, but seems like for now I'll stick with PPT. Thank you.

Thank you very much JohnnyUtah for your long comment, I really appreciate when much more experienced guys like you give us novices help and directions. That really proofs the game of poker isn't dead and probably never will.

I totally accept what you're saying about ranges. During my short time with this fascinating game of plo I've studied PJ ranges and found also hands you mentioned very problematic. That's why I don't want to strictly follow their ranges but tightened up considerable. I think these ranges are good starting point, but without decent knowledge of playing postflop, they're too wide and especially at the loose micro tables where pots are mostly played multiway, too often lead into spots where money is lost. I said starting point, because I think they're still decent and better than nothing as most of time advanced solvers and other softwares come with a price tag way beyond micro grinder to reach.

Despite its deficiencies, I found PJ a very good software, especially now when they developed cloud version. Price is relative cheap and for me personally, it has been a huge help when practising for example range definition for villain.

Thanks again for your reply.

You're welcome. I think PPT ranges are a bit different to Pokerjuice. PPT ranks hands based on raw equity when PJ also notices playability. That's why for example medium rundowns are higher in PJ rank. I'm still sure you can't go very wrong by using PPT. By the way, how do you like course so far? I've been thinking to buy it.

Not visual, but I've been practising according to these instructions:

https://www.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?threadid=431398

Interesting post, will definetely follow. Good luck on your journey.

Thanks for the review forehand, I'm really waiting for it.