The Poker Path

In the Season 2 finale, we reach the final table. We explore the massive psychological weight of pay jumps and introduce the  "River Rule" —the concept that most players simply don't have the nerve to bluff for their entire stack. Learn how to use "Bait Bets" to induce mistakes and why  overfolding  on the river will save your tournament life more often than a hero call will win it....

Once the money is locked in, a strange thing happens: players tighten up to protect their min-cash. This "bagging" mentality is a gold mine for the aggressive player. We discuss how to identify "nitty" opponents, when to  3-bet light  to force folds from hands as strong as A-J, and—crucially—when to respect resistance when a passive player finally fights back. Visit thepokerpath.co to im...

The most high-pressure moment in any tournament is the money bubble. In this episode, we define the "Bubble Factor" and explain why medium stacks are your primary target. We break down the  Big Stack Sledgehammer  approach—attacking relentlessly when you have the chips—and how to navigate the bubble if you are the one under fire. Visit thepokerpath.co to improve your understanding of pok...

In the season premiere, we tackle the wild west of the opening levels. Online tournaments often start with "sticky" opponents who aren't yet emotionally invested in their tournament life. We discuss why your "GTO" bluffs will fail here and why  over-betting for value  is your best weapon. Learn how to realize your equity "for free" and let the amateurs eliminate themselves while you buil...

You’ve made it. The lights are bright, the pay jumps are massive, and the trophy is within reach. But the Final Table isn’t just "poker as usual"—it’s a psychological chess match where every big blind matters more than ever. In this finale of  The Poker Path , we explore the unique dynamics of the Final Table and the specialized art of  Blind vs. Blind battles . We dive into why your def...

In a cash game, a $1,000 chip is worth $1,000. In a tournament, the math isn't that simple. Welcome to the "Money Bubble," where survival becomes a currency of its own. In this episode of  The Poker Path , we explore  ICM (Independent Chip Model)  and why your tournament life is often worth more than the chips in front of you. We break down the concept of  Risk Premium —the hid...

You’ve hit the "Danger Zone." With 15 big blinds or less, the room for maneuver disappears and every decision becomes a tournament-life-defining moment. In this episode of  The Poker Path , we break down the high-stakes world of short-stack play and the transition to a pure "Push or Fold" strategy. We discuss why the strategies that worked at 60bb or even 25bb will now get you eliminated. Fro...

The 25 Big Blind stack is perhaps the most common—and most misplayed—stack size in tournament poker. In this episode of  The Poker Path , we move away from the deep-stack luxuries of the early game and enter the "Mid-Game Grind." We break down the essential 25bb charts popularized by Jonathan Little and explain why your betting "geometry" has to change as your stack shrinks. If you’ve ever wo...

What do you do when you’re sitting deep-stacked in the early stages of a tournament? In this episode of  The Poker Path , we break down the 60BB+ playbook. We move away from survival mode and focus on how to play for "the nuts" by maximizing the value of set-mining and suited connectors. We also take a hard look at common "leaks"—the strategic gaps that drain your chip stack—and how they evol...

In the debut episode of The Poker Path, we dive into the fundamental pillar of winning poker: Position. Why is acting last so valuable, and how should it dictate your preflop strategy? We break down the 'Golden Rule' of position, explaining how to capitalize on being 'in position' (IP) and how to mitigate the disadvantages of being 'out of position' (OOP). Whether you are a beginner looking to bui...