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Not a pro player but I do well enough recreationally in local clubs when I play. GTO in my experience is really not a threat. Most players dont play GTO and aga
by fierycatnet 2mo ago
Not a pro player but I do well enough recreationally in local clubs when I play. GTO in my experience is really not a threat. Most players dont play GTO and against bad players GTO is not a factor. I've played with solvers before but I see no value for my current stakes. Nor do I feel that GTO is important. Perhaps in computer simulations but... its all theoretical and just fun and games. You'd need to play HU against Phil Galfond if you want GTO to be useful but how many players will be challenged like that?
- comrh 2mo agoI also play recreationally and pretty much agree. The average person at $1/2 or $2/5 is playing on mostly emotion no where near GTO. I think it does have some benefit in how you think about the game, how to mix in bluffs, expected value, but it's not really GTO math specific and more general ideas.
- fierycatnet 2mo agoThe only "GTO" that I found beneficial was 'optimal play' from Mathematics of Poker. You don't have to read formulas and math because their summary section gives a pretty good overview of the concept that is easier to understand. They also have section on 'exploitative play' which is what you'd usually run into at the table.