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Kikelake's Guide to Mastering Ante Games in CoinPoker
StrategyAugust 27, 2026·1 min read

Kikelake's Guide to Mastering Ante Games in CoinPoker


Kikelake, a renowned poker professional known for his Cash Project teachings, has shared valuable insights on how to adapt to the ante format in CoinPoker. CoinPoker is gaining significant traction among players, making it crucial to understand its unique features. One of the most notable aspects is the ante format, which alters how ranges are built and preflop decisions are made.

In a recent theoretical class from the Cash Project, Kikelake initiates the 'Batiendo CoinPoker' series with a straightforward question: '¿Por dónde empezar?' From there, he outlines several key adjustments to better adapt to a platform where odds, sizes, and incentives differ from traditional no-ante tables. Among the points he develops are increasing the range of open raise in all positions, defending the big blind more frequently, reviewing open raise sizes in defense from the button and big blind, adjusting call ranges in the cutoff, button, and small blind, and simplifying postflop play by being more aggressive preflop.

Kikelake's class is particularly useful for those new to CoinPoker or looking to refine their strategy in ante games. His advice on adapting to the ante format can help players make better decisions right from the start. The class is available on Doctorado. TEORÍA.

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