Mastering the Fundamentals: Preflop Strategy

00:00 - Module 4 - Preflop Strategy: Starting Hands
06:51 - Module 5 - Preflop Strategy: Three Main Reasons to Bet
12:23 - Module 6 - Preflop Strategy: When Everyone Folds to You
24:39 - Module 7 - Preflop Strategy: When You Get 3-Bet

Module 8 - Preflop Strategy: When Facing Limpers
Module 9 - Preflop Strategy: When Someone Raises Before You
Module 10 - Preflop Strategy: When There is Lots of Action
Module 11 - Postflop Strategy
Module 12 - Postflop: Flop Strategy
Module 13 - Postflop: Multiway
Module 14 - Postflop: Turn Strategy
Module 15 - Postflop: River Strategy
Module 16 - Stack Size Adjustments
Module 17 - Tournament Adjustments
Module 18 - Bankroll Management
Module 19 - Continued Learning

[Vegan-sjcv]

I followed this exactly, just finished 2nd out of 212 people first try!

[Survoltezvosventes]

Great preflop back to basics video ! Here's an explanation for the 6:30 «mysterious triangle» where 22 beats AKo; AKo beats JTs but JTs beats 22... why ? It's because AKo and JTs will usually get an overpair to beat 22. When you start with 2 offsuited cards, you'll make you hand around 48, 7% of the time. Because it's a little bit under 50%, 22 is ahead with a made hand preflop. So why JTs is stronger against the ducks than AKo ? JTs has a lot more potential with the flush as it is suited but also powerful for a straight with cards from 7 to A that can help compared to AK that only has 3 cards available to make its straight. Let's now take a look at AJo and JTs, in this scenario, AKo will generally win with high card only. JTs has to fight harder to win this hand because getting top pait is a lot easier than getting a straight or a flush.

[warrenbuffet]

This video is still awesome today. Came back to it just for a refresh. Thank you so much Johnathan!

[backpacker]

My results definitely improved a lot when I learned that A-low offsuit has VERY limited playability. I only play them now in two situations:
1) Very good preflop odds (in the blinds, no big raisers), looking to pair both cards or hit a set with my low card.
2) Looking to exploit a weak player when I can isolate them and have a solid live read on their range.
Otherwise, they are generally negative-value hole cards, usually dominated in any pot worth fighting over, resulting in big losses and small wins.

[zencaser]

I went through the post flop modules today, taking a lot of notes. I'm now playing against bots, using the notes to guide me through each hand. I wish I had done this with The Theory ages ago. Great stuff, Jonathan.

[colintimp]

Something to consider about hand strength is that these scenarios only hold up when all the betting is over pre-flop. Yes, 22 is a 52/48 favorite over AK; but ONLY when all in pre-flop! That's because 22 can't usually call a post-flop bet without hitting a set or draw.

[thisismagacountry]

Instructions unclear, went allin blind preflop.

[fuzzypanda]

This is one of your best videos. I much prefer this format to your livestream videos, this format is a lot more focused, to the point and filled with great information.

I think one of the most frustrating and difficult things to understand as a beginner is playing the right hands preflop. So many times I'd fold J-5o, then the flop would come J-5-2 and I'd be kicking myself. Then in another hand I'd play K-Qs and the flop would come 9-5-4 rainbow. Used to frustrate the hell out of me. Just remember, in the LONG RUN, you're making the right choices, even in in this particular session you would have been better off playing 9-4o than A-Ks.

[joshhead]

I really enjoyed this video. I feel like it instantly helped me tighten up my game all around. Thanks a million

[nevitabl]

playing in a small tournament literally while watching your videos. currently top 3 chip leader with 12 left in a tourney of 250. Don't know if luck but i definitely used your tips lol thanks

[arthritisankle]

Beginner poker content doesn’t need “Whenever everyone folds to you”. What we need is “when everyone limps to you” 😂

[Matt-bgwg]

Hot damn. I just got into hold ‘em and thought “right I need an awesome video explaining hands preflop” and this was the first video that popped up on my main feed. Didn’t even have to search 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Premium stuff.

[leifleoden]

25:43 Thanks for clarifying 3-bet. I always assumed it was betting 3x the BB, never actually hear anyone define it until now.

[Shawnbfromsd]

Recommended by YouTube after watching Brad Owen. Where's the revenge range?

[marksimpson]

Brilliant! Well-named too as the funadamentals of things are often not simple and nor are they easy to do well. It's lucky that so many poker plays can't be bothered to use this content as it's amazing. Ty

[calebpenny-kosser]

You Brad Owen and Daniel Negranu have made me love poker and taught me so much.

[gwoody]

Yeah my game changed when I realized a few things. I used to play any ace or face and would always pay to see a flop. And I had a hard time folding aces and faces. I never thought about position either.
I started thinking as though my opponant has the best hand possible w the board, and started presenting as though I had the best hand possible on the board. I realized that perception is often more important than reality in Poker. Changed everything.
What throws me off now is that I play a lot of home games with people who 'don't know how to play" 🤣
Trying to figure out ranges and what they got by how they bet is worthless with people that play random cards and make random bets. Just gotta keep in mind they are as likely to have trash as they are a winning hand, and they don't know how to play either hand right. 🤣
The only real advantage is that they rarely fold if they have anything... pair of 3's and they are going all the way lol. And their bluffs are pretty obvious.
But then they play trip 3s the same as a pair of 3s so I been caught a few times thinking my 2 pair was golden. 🤣

[ryceryder]

I’m 34 years old and I use to be obsessed with poker from 2003-2009. I haven’t played much poker in the last 10 years but I do watch tons of poker content and I have been using your videos to help me improve. Thanks for the content!

[percyblok]

Basic fit or fold poker. Good stuff and will get you started. Game selection will be critical. A full casino, you got a chance here. A card room, just a good start, still probably not going to win very much.

[boc]

Really like your communication in these videos comes accross so well