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Crush Micro Stakes Online Poker: The Complete Mastery Guide

Section 1: Course Introduction

Welcome to the Course! (15:04)
Why The Micro Stakes are So Profitable (10:37)
6-Max & Full Ring Considerations
This Course & Tournament Poker Strategies (4:49)
Poker Terms
Poker 101: How to Play Texas Hold'em (29:02)

Section 2: Fundamental Poker Concepts

Section Introduction (0:27)
Understanding and Embracing Variance (16:29)
Understanding and Dealing with Tilt (8:40)
Bankroll Management (12:43)
Multi-Tabling Strategy (5:59)
Becoming a Student of The Game (3:20)
The Power of Position (13:59)
The Three Advantages (5:05)

Section 3: HUD Stats & Player Types

Section Introduction (0:44)
Basic HUD Stats (10:20)
HUD Stats Live Demonstration (9:24)
Poker Tracker 4 HUD Demonstration (8:41)
The Player Type Matrix (3:38)
Introduction to Good Player Types (17:35)
Introduction to Bad Player Types (17:30)

Section 4: Essential Topics

Section Introduction (1:02)
Some Additional Terminology, Notation, and Acronyms (25:51)
Effective Stack Sizes (6:35)
Aggressive Poker Is Winning Poker (12:52)
Reasons to Bet (23:04)
Having a Plan (2:55)
Dominated Hands (3:18)
The Gap Concept (6:10)
The Baluga Theorem (3:27)
Hand Reading Ranges: The Funnel Concept (3:05)

Section 5: Game Plan & Study Strategies

Section Introduction (0:35)
Building a Strong Foundation (2:13)
Becoming a Thinking Poker Player (3:10)
Learning to be Patient (3:00)
Having Realistic Expectations (2:42)
Studying for Poker Success (3:26)

Section 6: Pre-Flop Fundamentals

Starting Point Guidelines (2:16)
Small Pre-Flop Mistakes (8:49)
Common Pre-Flop Odds (3:30)
High Equity vs. Weaker Starting Hands (7:40)

Section 7: Pre-Flop Strategy: Raising First In

Section Introduction (0:54)
Why We Raise (18:02)
Standard Open Raise Sizing (6:29)
Exploitative Pre-Flop Raise Sizing Adjustments (4:59)
Don't Alter Your Bet Size by Hand Strength (3:42)
6-Max Open Raising Ranges (19:02)
Equilab Software In-Class Lab: Storing Hand Ranges (11:09)
Open Raising Example Hands (20:18)

Section 8: Pre-Flop Strategy: 3-Betting & Defending Against 3-Bets

Section Introduction (2:19)
3-betting Fundamentals (16:49)
3-Betting for Value: A Deeper Dive (13:39)
3-Betting as a Bluff: A Deeper Dive (13:31)
Reacting to 4-Bets (6:08)
3-Bettting Opportunities Example Hands (10:06)
Defending Against 3-Bets (15:06)
Defending Against 3-Bets Hand Reviews (13:45)

Section 9: Pre-Flop Strategy: Cold-Calling Raises & Set-Mining

Section Introduction (0:34)
Cold-Calling Fundamentals (13:55)
Cold-Calling Ranges (7:17)
Cold-Calling Practice Scenarios (6:04)
Set-Mining Fundamentals (10:37)
Set-Mining Practice Scenarios (8:32)

Section 10: Pre-Flop Strategy: Isolation Raising Limpers

Section Introduction (0:40)
Isolation Raising Fundamentals (8:35)
Isolation Raising Range (4:53)
Isolation Raise Sizing (5:03)
Isolation Raising Adjustments (6:52)
Isolation Raising Practice Scenarios (5:05)

Section 11: Pre-Flop Strategy: Over-Limping

Introduction to Over-Limping (1:44)
Profitability of Over-Limping (2:27)
Reasons to and Not to Over-Limp (6:31)
Over-Limping Range (4:40)
Over-Limping Practice Scenario (5:01)

Section 12: Pre-Flop Strategy: Value Squeezing & Over-Calling

Section Introduction (1:07)
The Squeeze Play (10:02)
Squeeze Play Range & Sizing (3:59)
Over-Calling (6:23)
Over-Calling Range (2:18)
Practice Scenarios (5:15)

Section 13: Pre-Flop Strategy: Stealing & Blind Defense

Section Introduction (0:51)
Stealing the Blinds (10:07)
Blind Steal Mathematics & Considerations (11:49)
Stealing Practice Scenarios (9:01)
Blind Defense Fundamentals (18:04)
Blind Defense Practice Scenarios (4:56)

Section 14: Pre-Flop Strategy Live Play

Section Introduction (1:34)
Pre-Flop Live Play - Part 1 (15:58)
Pre-Flop Live Play - Part 2 (16:06)
Live Play & Explain Session: 5nl Zone on Ignition Casino Poker (24:48)
Live Play & Explain Session: 4nl on Global Poker (21:16)

Section 15: Essential Poker Math

Section Introduction (0:53)
Probability and Odds (7:03)
Pot Odds (10:22)
Implied Odds (13:22)
Common Draws and Outs (8:31)
The Rule of 2 and 4 (11:41)
Calling with Draws: Can We Call? (18:06)

Section 16: Post-Flop Fundamentals

Section Introduction (0:30)
Understanding Post-Flop Complexity (2:45)
Exploitative vs. Balanced Poker (5:04)
Pre-Flop Aggressor vs. Pre-Flop Caller (2:39)
Understanding Board Textures (8:35)
Post-Flop Hand Strength (15:44)
Relative Hand Strength (7:38)
Introduction to Hand Reading (8:26)
Bet Sizing Fundamentals (11:53)
Singled-Raised vs. 3-Bet Pots (2:32)
Stack-to-Pot Ratios (SPRs) (6:23)
Showdown Value (4:47)

Section 17: Continuation Betting (C-Betting) Fundamentals

Section Introduction (0:55)
Continuation Betting (C-Betting) Basics (13:42)
Delayed C-Betting (13:28)
General C-Betting Strategy (4:04)
C-Betting Factors (17:14)
When Not to C-Bet (9:41)
C-Betting Strong Value Hands (30:49)
C-Betting Medium Strength Hands (19:10)
C-Betting Drawing Hands (29:54)
C-Betting Weak Hands (11:24)

Section 18: Post-Flop Play as the Pre-Flop Caller

Section Introduction (1:04)
Post-Flop Considerations (4:28)
Pre-Flop Aggressor's Perceived Hand Strength (16:46)
One-Third Rule & C-Bet Frequency (6:04)
Strong Value Hands Strategy (34:11)
Medium Strength Hands Strategy (13:35)
Drawing Hand Strategy (20:33)
Weak Hands Strategy (18:25)

Section 19: Post-Flop Strategy: Limped Pots & 3-Bet Pots

Section Introduction (0:30)
Limped Pots Nuances and Strategy (24:03)
3-Betting Range Interpretation (4:55)
Post-Flop as the 3-Bet Caller (23:37)
Post-Flop as the 3-Bettor (31:37)
Playing in 4-Bet and 5-Bet Pots (9:55)

Section 20: Post-Flop Strategy: Blind Defense

Section Introduction (0:28)
Blind Defense Expectations (2:57)
Refresher on Important Concepts (2:57)
Importance of Steal Stats (3:19)
General Blind Defense Strategy (25:59)

Section 21: Additional Post-Flop Concepts

Section Introduction (0:21)
Facing a Raise (18:14)
Understanding Donk Bets (18:40)
Bluff Catching with Hero Calls (12:05)

Section 22: Post-Flop Strategy Live Play & Explain Sessions

Section Introduction (1:25)
Live Play Session #1 (15:06)
Live Play Session #2 (15:46)
Live Play Session #3 (13:35)
Live Play Session #4 (13:05)
Live Play Session #5 (18:22)
Live Play Session #6 (18:55)

Section 23: Course Conclusion

Congratulations! (1:13)

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