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Poker Education: How Has It Changed from 2011 to 2021?
StrategyJune 7, 2021·1 min read

Poker Education: How Has It Changed from 2011 to 2021?


Poker education has undergone significant changes from 2011 to 2021. Ten years ago, raising less than 3bb preflop was considered unusual, and overbets were only placed by the most progressive regulars. Nowadays, aggressive plays and wide ranges are common, and the approach to learning has shifted from intuition to calculations in solvers.

Arthur from GreenLine mentioned that ten years ago, theoretical material was gathered piece by piece from various sources. Now, trainers analyze your database and provide personalized advice. MountainRose from MountainTeam highlighted two main changes: the formation of funds/teams/groups and the development of various software. Kot_Spartac from Kings of Tournaments noted that solvers are now more affordable and less demanding on PC resources.

Seeya, a trainer for spins, HU, and MTT, mentioned that the quality of training has not changed much despite numerous small changes. VeA from SV School mentioned that logarithmic scales are no longer used because everyone has calculators. Cathars1s from Стальной Феникс noted that postflop understanding of GTO concepts has significantly improved on limits 25+.

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