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The concept of GTO (Game Theory Optimal) was invented by the famous mathematician John Nash. Its essence is as follows. If two poker players adhere to the optimal strategy of the draw, neither of them will lose chips. But this situation is possible only in a vacuum, since both offline and online, the organizers charge rake (commission). Thus, both players will be in a small minus.
Part of this has already been discussed in the article: "What is the GTO balance and exploit in poker"
It very clearly explains why you should not use solvers for beginners and even mid-level players. Be sure to read it before deciding to buy a solver. The essence of the work of any solver is the calculation of a million hands according to predetermined parameters and demonstration of the result of bet, checks, raises and folds on each type of hands. He counts all decisions on the GTO, reducing each player's game to the optimal the long run against each other.
1. What does the TRP model provide?
At the same time, the TRP model itself is optimal only if your opponent also plays the TRP. For this reason, each solver has the opportunity to edit the strategy of any poker player in the draw in order to bring it under a more realistic model of behavior and find out a profitable counter-strategy not against the GTO, but against the real tactics of the opponent. Ultimately, solver gave a lot of new logic of thinking to poker players, which the community is now actively developing.
All conclusions on strategy and the logic of thinking during the hands will be gradually presented in the outgoing video courses on poker on the Poker University website .
Gradually, all the necessary topics will be covered not only in order to beat in plus abi10, but also to beat in plus abi300+. But we recommend starting with fundamental three-dimensional video courses that cover the logic of playing preflop and postflop. You need it to get to the $215 tournaments and play them as a plus.
2. PioSolver
PioSolver is one of the best programs for those who want to dive into the world of GTO solutions and start learning the logic of the solver. Beginners are bribed by the availability of a free version that will allow them to understand what solvers are.
PioSolver Features
The PioSolver program has a number of features:
- Low simulation and calculation time;
- Ability to purchase a base of ready-made solutions;
- Software support and interface in English;
- The free version allows you to make calculations only for the turnstile and the river;
- The cost of the basic version is $249, PRO - $475, edge - $1,099.
PioSolver is a powerful and effective program, but not for beginners. And not even for mid-level poker players. You need to start using it from the middle+ level, and then you will get the effect.
3. Simple Postflop
Simple Postflop is an application that is as functional as PioSolver. The difference lies in the little things, as in the case of HM3 and PT4. You can get acquainted with the software for free. The version is not limited in time, but allows you to make calculations only for the turnstile and the river.
This program is used by the Exan13 trainer, and if you want to take a solver training session from him, then pay attention to the choice of this program. You can buy Simple Postflop (basic version) for - $269.10.
4. GTO+
One of the best GTO calculators in heads-up poker. The decision tree is edited and populated for all situations.
The software has many advantages:
- High speed of operation;
- Advanced solution tree builder;
- Save space on your hard drive;
- All work is carried out using internal tools;
- Deleting/adding cards takes place by pressing one button;
- Convenient graphic features for comparison;
- Ability to recalculate branches.
The use of poker software is an important condition for a confident plus game in modern poker. But don't buy solvers until you've reached the $215 buy-in tournaments.
5. GTO Wizard
A fast-growing modern tool for learning GTO concepts and incorporating them into your game. GTO Wizard is not a solver in the usual sense, rather it is an imitation of a solver, which contains in its database in the cloud storage more than 10 million scenarios of various game situations that HAVE ALREADY BEEN analyzed and provides access to them taking into account the player's requests. Thanks to the innovative approach to information management, GTO Wizard does not require large computer capacities and considerable time to calculate the tree of options, as well as:
It has other advantages.
- Simple interface;
- Numerous filters and settings;
- Support in different languages;
- Suitable for different poker disciplines (MTT, Cash, SNG, Spin&Go, etc.);
- Pre-flop and post-flop solutions;
- Different types of subscriptions are available;
- Downloading and analyzing the distribution history;
- Works in the browser (including on mobile devices).
Our school does not recommend using ready-made solutions, as they are adapted to the game at high stakes and do not take into account the features of microlimit fields. Therefore, we advise you to adhere to the starting hand charts and draw strategies described in the articles and videos on our website.
6. Conclusions
Working in solvers is exhausting and requires many skills to count everything correctly, and no less skills to properly process the acquired knowledge, structure it and turn it into a working strategy.
It is for this reason that the trainers of our site will do all the difficult boring work for you and create many video poker courses in which you will get ready-made strategies that have been tested in practice. The conclusions are made for you by professionals and presented in a convenient, understandable format with a demonstration of practical examples in the game and the proportion of calculations that is necessary - without excess. This will save a lot of time and effort, and will not cost much more than buying and using solvers yourself.
