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What are the best starting hands in Texas Hold'em?

The best starting hands in Texas Hold'em are pocket Aces (AA), pocket Kings (KK), pocket Queens (QQ), and Ace-King suited (AKs). These premium hands should be raised or 3-bet from any position. PokerSnap scans your hole cards and tells you exactly whether to raise, call, or fold based on your seat at the table.

What is pot odds in poker?

Pot odds are the ratio of the current pot size to the cost of a call. For example, if the pot is $100 and you must call $20, your pot odds are 5:1 (or 20%). If your chance of winning is greater than 20%, calling is profitable. PokerSnap calculates pot odds automatically alongside your hand equity.

How does position affect poker strategy?

Position is one of the most important factors in poker. Late positions like the Button (BTN) and Cutoff (CO) are the most profitable because you act last and see what opponents do before deciding. GTO strategy opens about 50% of hands from the Button but only 15% from Under the Gun. PokerSnap provides position-aware advice for every hand.

What is the difference between a flush and a straight in poker?

A flush is five cards of the same suit (e.g., A♣ J♣ 9♣ 6♣ 2♣) regardless of order. A straight is five cards in sequential rank (e.g., 9♠ 8♥ 7♦ 6♣ 5♠) regardless of suit. A flush beats a straight in standard poker hand rankings. A straight flush — five suited cards in sequence — beats both.

What is GTO poker strategy?

GTO (Game Theory Optimal) is a mathematically balanced poker strategy that cannot be exploited. It mixes bluffs and value bets at precise frequencies so opponents cannot profit by adjusting to your play.

What hands should I raise from UTG?

A GTO UTG opening range includes: AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT, 99, AKs, AQs, AJs, ATs, KQs, AKo. This represents roughly 13-15% of hands. Fold 88 and below from UTG in most situations.

What is a good bet size in poker?

GTO bet sizing depends on board texture. Dry boards (K72 rainbow): 25-33% pot. Wet boards (JT9 two-tone): 50-75% pot. Polarised ranges on rivers: 75-100%+ pot to maximise fold equity.

How often should you bluff in poker?

GTO bluff frequency depends on bet size. At 50% pot, bluff 33% of your range. At 75% pot, bluff 43%. At pot-sized bets, bluff 50%. This makes opponents indifferent to calling.

Is GTO or exploitative poker better?

Against unknown opponents, GTO is safer — you can't be exploited. Against recreational players with clear leaks (calling too much, folding too often), exploitative deviations earn more. Use GTO as your baseline, deviate when you have a read.

GTO Poker Strategy Guide

The math behind unexploitable poker — ranges, sizing, and frequencies.

What is GTO?

Game Theory Optimal (GTO) poker is a strategy that cannot be profitably exploited by opponents, regardless of how they play. It works by mixing value bets and bluffs at mathematically precise frequencies — making your opponents indifferent to calling or folding.

GTO isn't always the highest-EV strategy (exploitative play beats bad players harder), but it's the safe baseline. Against unknown opponents, GTO is correct. Against known leaks, deviate.

Position-based opening ranges

Position	Range %	Key Hands	Action
UTG	13-15%	AA-99, AKs-ATs, KQs, AKo-AQo	Raise or fold. No limping.
MP	15-18%	+ 88, AJs+, KJs, QJs, JTs	Wider than UTG, still tight.
CO	25-28%	+ 77-66, A9s, KTs, QTs, T9s	Start opening suited connectors.
BTN	40-45%	+ 55-22, A2s+, K9s+, any broadway	Steal aggressively. Wide is correct.
SB	35-40%	Similar to BTN vs BB only	3-bet or fold. Limping is -EV.
BB	Defend 55%+	Defend wide vs BTN/SB steals	Pot odds mean you call more.

Bet sizing by board texture

Dry board (K72 rainbow)25-33% pot

No draws, no action — small bets extract value efficiently.

Wet board (JT9 two-tone)50-75% pot

Many draws — deny equity. Charge opponents to chase.

Paired board (AA2)25-40% pot

Range advantage for raiser, small sizes get action.

River polarised range75-125% pot

Maximise with nuts, maximise fold equity with bluffs.

Bluff frequencies by bet size

GTO bluffing isn't random — it's calibrated to your bet size so opponents are mathematically indifferent to calling.

Bet size (% pot)	Bluff % of range	Value % of range
33%	25%	75%
50%	33%	67%
75%	43%	57%
100% (pot)	50%	50%

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