In the previous episode of the podcast, we discussed how GTO #poker requires mixing. Typical solutions returned by solvers include using multiple bet sizes in a given spot, with each size being used at a specific frequency.

While this is all very well in theory, how does one handle mixing in practice? If GTO tells you to bet pot 30% of the time, and half-pot 70% of the time, what do you actually do when the action is on you? The answer is we must randomize. How to randomize to maximize win-rate is the topic of this episode, meant for intermediate to advanced players.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction: What is Randomization in Poker?
1:06 Understanding Solver Output & Mixed Frequencies
2:11 How to Use RNG for Mixing
3:30 Combo-Level Mixing Explained
4:40 Why Precise Mixing Doesn't Impact Win Rate
6:33 Can Opponents Detect Imbalanced Mixing?
8:51 Hand-Level Mixing Strategy
11:00 Category-Level Mixing: The Practical Approach
14:00 Which Type of Mixing Should You Use?
15:26 Weak vs Strong Randomization
17:02 Why Weak Randomization is Enough
19:02 Problems with Using an RNG
21:11 Mental Barriers to Exploitative Play
22:38 When Hand-Level Mixing Makes Sense
22:59 Do High-Stakes Players Really Need RNGs?
25:48 Practical RNG Usage Recommendations

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- Myths And Misunderstandings Of GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/vn6t9leOArw?si=KGtFUs3I0bq09qT8

- Why A Mixed Strategy Matters in GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/0hfW2dlhuDs?si=lzYVrhqdHiVIvcWx

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Have you heard high-stakes #poker players claiming that they play a GTO strategy? That is a myth that is quickly disproved; the general GTO solution to poker is currently unknown. Even if such a solution was available, memorizing solver output and its mixing frequencies would be impossible.

It is also the case, however, that GTO solvers have radically improved our understanding of the fundamentals of poker. This podcast episode breaks down the practical takeaways from GTO research, with a particular emphasis on GTO traps to avoid.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction: The GTO Myth
0:48 Why Nobody Actually Plays Pure GTO Poker
2:22 High-Stakes Players Who Claim to Be "GTO Players"
4:14 The Problem with Solver Memorization
6:03 How Players Are Misled by GTO Claims
7:42 Training Content Focused Only on GTO
9:30 The Danger of Solver Misuse for New Players
11:00 Card-Removal Effects vs. Fundamental Strategy
12:06 The RNG Mixing Myth
14:32 Suggestions for Better Poker Study
15:29 Why Pure GTO Players Are a Red Flag
17:55 GTO Principles + Exploitative Play = Maximum Win-Rate
19:57 Poker Ecology and Who Benefits from GTO Play
22:42 Final Thoughts on Maximizing Your Win-Rate

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- How To Crush GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/j8cFt86B8To?si=KCYCurk0NK-Ua60v

- Common Questions About GTO Poker: https://youtu.be/jKzHZnVMjRk?si=53huagktpyXAOOSQ

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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.

TIMESTAMPS

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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- Poker Strategy Math Every Pro Knows: https://youtu.be/QqXzTxxMzjU?si=yA1-iTJ1ISz42gDT

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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

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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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Is your understanding of position in poker costing you EV?

In this season 7 finale of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, you'll learn why thinking in terms of position alone is no longer enough—and how the concept of formational awareness can bring serious clarity to your strategy.

Coach W34z3l takes you deep into the subtle yet critical differences between various formations—like Button vs. Big Blind or Cutoff vs. Hijack—and how each one impacts everything from c-bet frequency to overbetting strategies to exploitative bluff-catching. You'll see how GTO solvers treat the same flop very differently based on the exact formation, and how many players make costly mistakes by ignoring these nuances.

Whether you're playing single-raised pots or 3-bet pots, in position or out, this episode will help you move beyond generic poker strategy and toward more precise, formation-aware decision making. If you're serious about improving your game, this discussion offers a powerful new lens for thinking about positional dynamics.

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In this episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l dives into one of the trickiest spots in no-limit hold'em: facing a double barrel out of position and deciding whether to check-raise the turn. If you've ever second-guessed a check-raise with a gutshot, flush draw, or even second pair, this deep strategy breakdown is for you.

Using a K98 flop with a blank turn as the foundation, you'll explore how solvers approach turn check-raising frequencies, which hands qualify as profitable semi-bluffs, and where most players go wrong—particularly by bluffing too much with zero-equity hands. You'll also gain clarity on when to fold draws, when to turn equity into aggression, and why certain board textures severely cap your value range.

This is an essential listen if you're serious about improving your poker strategy, particularly in cash games and single-raised pots. Whether you're already working with solvers or just want to make fewer costly mistakes out of position, the insights in this episode will help you sharpen your turn decisions and build a stronger overall game plan.

Online #poker has changed—and not always for the better. While you're battling regs and fish, there's a whole new opponent sitting quietly at the tables: poker bots.

In this eye-opening episode of the Red Chip Poker Podcast, Coach W34z3l breaks down the current state of bots in online poker and gives you the tools to protect your winrate—and maybe even boost it—by identifying and exploiting these digital opponents. From profile bots to pool exploit bots, bot rings to RTA bots, and even house bots operated by the poker sites themselves, we explore what these bots are, how they work, and how you can beat them.

You'll learn:

· How to detect suspicious non-human play

· What to do if you uncover a bot ring

· When it's better to avoid, report, or exploit bots

· How strategy "buckets" make bots vulnerable

· Real-world examples of exploits that print money—fast

If you've ever wondered whether your opponent is too consistent, too persistent, or too good to be human… this episode is for you.