How to Play Heads-Up Poker: PREFLOP

With the upcoming Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu Heads-Up Challenge, lots of students have been asking for heads-up strategy. In this video, I'll teach you about preflop strategy in heads-up no limit hold'em, and give you access to my new preflop charts!

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[bed]

As a serious chess player that was the first time I've seen someone use an actually good chess metaphor who isn't known for chess so thank you

[mannion]

Really helpful, great info, well presented in a way that's easy to understand. Thank you and best of luck at the table my dude

[son]

Thank you for this video! It was very informative.🙏🏻 I was struggling heads up. This video really helped me out. I will subscribe. Goodluck with your channel!

[iconicheight]

Jon, as said before, you're a good egg. Thank you for your effort and time.

[kellymcelree]

This was really great. I am enjoying the pure strategy involved with HU.

[maxcla]

Hyped to watch some CG hu contents ! thank you !

[tlea]

3 bet a polarised strategy of premium pairs, suited aces, some suited broadways and the strongest offsuit aces. Bluff some lower suited kings, lower offsuit aces and small pocket pairs. Call everything in between.

[ryano]

Unbelievable you still “only” have 68k subscribers, you deserve so much more! Every poker player should have heard of you.

[Germ]

Thanks JL for the free heads up tables. Really appreciated. 🙏

[danielgarciajulliard]

88+, ATo+, A9s+, A2-A5s, KJo+, KTs+, K2-K5s+, Some more broadways at fréquence and suited connectors from 67s to T9s, and some suited one gapers too

[Radiodragonofdoom]

Thanks for this! I hardly ever see this situation talked about and I'm always super uncomfortable HU preflop.

[powerlifting]

At our home game we play 200 big blinds or more heads up with .05/.10 blinds with a optional .10 cent straddles. With the option for straddler to re raise. Is it a bad idea to straddle if I feel I can bully the other person with large re raises and I balance them with suited connectors as well as premium hands

[TheBullyBeater_thekids]

Suited connectors, 1 gap connecters, broadway's, A-9 & up Pocket pairs

[johnball]

Hurriedly watching this now while playing heads up at the final table of a 600 person tourney for 4k. Wish me luck lol!

[glaubs]

Thanks Jonathan. Informative video. Again.

[pauliethirteen]

This came perfect timing for me I struggle headsup

[alejandrosalcedo]

good video, it's exactly what i'm looking for, thanks.

[michaelclifford]

I would 3! Something close to a HJ rfi range for 6-max

[petardodov]

Really good and i liked comparison with chess. Will there be a video about postflop

[tomaszziomek]

Awesome video! Been playing a lot of heads up tournaments lately, and this definitely helps :) Just a QQ, if I understand this correctly, if BB almost never 3 bets, I should only 4-bet with value hands and also fold much more often to his 3bets?