Playing #poker well can be viewed as making the highest-EV decision at every opportunity. In some situations, such as facing an all-in, calculating EV is relatively trivial. But what about more complex situations, particularly on early streets, where the EV formula is hard to apply?

Enter EV modeling; an approach that estimates the EV of different actions by modeling multiple branches of the game tree. In this episode of the Red Chip Poker podcast, coach w34z3l presents several practical EV modeling methods so you can optimize your poker decisions.

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0:00 Introduction to EV Modeling

0:23 What is EV Modeling?

3:15 Tools for EV Modeling

3:33 CardRunners EV (CREV)

6:02 Limitations of CREV

8:29 Excel and Spreadsheets

10:52 Solvers and EV Modeling

13:01 Why Solvers Don't Work for Exploitative EV

13:38 Node-Locking Misconception

17:07 The Ideal EV Modeling Tool

20:10 Practical EV Modeling Examples

24:56 Managing Model Complexity

25:30 Conclusion and Next Steps

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In the season premiere of season 8, w34z3l breaks down the concept of minimum defense frequency, with an emphasis on how MDF can lead to inappropriate defense frequencies in certain spots.

GTO solutions frequently involve defense frequencies that violate MDF, suggesting such lines allow us to be auto-exploited. And yet GTO solutions are generally understood as being unexploitable. This episode reconciles this apparent contradiction, and explains how you can construct practical defense frequencies in common situations.

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- Exploitative Poker Strategies Beyond GTO: https://youtu.be/_Jx3YAf3y1E?si=WRvj4dotH5SPeogi

- Defending Yourself Correctly In Poker: https://redchippoker.com/correct-poker-defense/

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Unlock the key pillars of exploitative poker strategy in this exclusive audiobook preview from The Exploitative Edge. In Chapter 4, you'll learn how to maximize profits against imperfect opponents by adjusting your play beyond rigid GTO theory.

From knowing when to build monster pots to avoiding low-confidence traps, this episode lays out six powerful strategies that will elevate your game and punish weaker opposition at every level.

This audiobook chapter was narrated by co-author James "SplitSuit" Sweeney

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