Beyond the Solver

Thomas walks through the course structure, what to expect from each week, and how to get the most out of the curriculum. Sets the framework for everything that follows.

RFI construction from every position and how to respond when facing opens. GTO baselines first, then recommended exploitations for the tendencies you’ll actually see in live fields — who folds too much, who calls too wide, and how to size accordingly.

What to do when you get 3-bet and see a flop. Navigating postflop play as the caller in 3-bet pots — when to continue, when to fold, and how to exploit opponents who c-bet too frequently or give up too easily on later streets.

How ICM pressure reshapes preflop strategy at final tables and on the bubble. Risk premium adjustments, when to tighten, when to apply pressure, and where most players miscalculate the value of survival vs. chip accumulation.

Postflop play in single-raised pots when early and middle positions open against the big blind. Betting and checking frequencies, sizing across board textures, and the population-level deviations that create the most profitable adjustments.

The most common postflop dynamic in tournament poker. How button vs. big blind play differs from earlier positions — simplified textures, GTO c-bet baselines, and where to find the biggest exploitative edges in live fields.

SRP play from both sides of the small blind — as the opener and as the defender. How the small blind’s positional disadvantage changes correct strategy, and where population tendencies create the largest gaps to exploit.

Postflop play in single-raised pots between non-blind positions. How strategy shifts when both players have positional awareness, and the equilibrium and exploitation frameworks for these less-studied but high-frequency spots.

Navigating 3-bet pots between non-blind positions. Construction, sizing, and postflop play when stacks are deeper and positional dynamics are cleaner — plus the exploitative adjustments for players who fold too much or call too wide to 3-bets.

3-bet pot dynamics when the small blind is the aggressor against an in-position caller. How being out of position as the 3-bettor changes postflop strategy, and where the biggest population mistakes create exploitable edges.

Postflop play in blind vs. blind pots — one of the most frequently misplayed dynamics in tournament poker. Postflop lines in and out of position, and how to exploit the specific tendencies players show when the action folds to the blinds.

Multi-street aggression: when to fire second and third barrels, how to construct bluffing ranges on later streets, and the population-level tendencies around turn and river fold frequencies that make this one of the most profitable areas to study.

How strategy shifts in 3+ player pots — tighter ranges, less bluffing, changed sizing. Advanced heuristics for multiway scenarios and how to exploit the biggest population mistakes without overextending.

How ICM pressure changes postflop play in single-raised pots when in position against the big blind. The adjustments to betting frequency, sizing, and aggression when pay jumps and survival equity reshape every decision.

Preflop strategy when the action folds to the blinds. Open-raising, 3-betting, and defending ranges in BvB spots — where most players leave the most equity on the table and how to exploit their tendencies preflop.

Everything outside the felt that affects your results — bankroll management, game selection, mental game, travel logistics, and how to prepare for a major live series. The practical side of turning study into sustained tournament success.