Fundamentals of Exploitative Poker

Master Exploitative Poker Strategy at the Micro Stakes

Understanding poker fundamentals will only take you so far.

The most successful micro stakes players know how to quickly read their opponents, identify their weaknesses, and exploit them relentlessly.

This course teaches you exactly how to do that using poker tracking software, HUD stats, and proven exploitative strategies.

Why Exploitative Poker Works at the Micro Stakes

In poker, there are two main approaches: balanced play and exploitative play.

At higher stakes, you need balanced strategies because good opponents will adjust and fight back.

But at the micro stakes? Most opponents are making consistent, exploitable mistakes. They're not adjusting. They're not fighting back.

This course teaches you how to identify those mistakes and profit from them hand after hand.

What You'll Learn in This Course

Poker Tracking Software & HUD Stats

You'll learn about the major poker tracking software options including PokerTracker 4, Free Poker Database, Holdem Indicator, and more. I'll demonstrate how to set up and use each one, covering the essential HUD stats you need to develop rock-solid reads on your opponents.

Identifying Player Types Quickly

You'll learn to categorize opponents into specific player types: NITs, TAGs, LAGs, Loose Passives, Calling Stations, and Bad Aggressive Maniacs. More importantly, you'll learn effective strategies for playing against each type by identifying their strengths and exploiting their weaknesses.

Exploiting Common Bad Player Tendencies

This section covers specific leaks that bad players consistently have:

• Playing too passively and limping too much pre-flop
• Calling too many raises pre-flop
• Playing fit-or-fold poker (only playing when they hit)
• Overvaluing top pair hands

Table and Seat Selection Mastery

Learn how to find the juiciest tables with the worst opponents and determine the best seat to maximize your edge. This often-overlooked skill can dramatically increase your win rate without changing anything else about your game.

Core Poker Concepts Review

We'll cover essential concepts like position, hand ranges, positional awareness, and three-betting advantages. Whether this is new material or a refresher, these fundamentals support everything else you'll learn.

Real Hand History Analysis

Watch detailed breakdowns of difficult spots, including a controversial hand where pocket aces gets folded based on opponent reads and HUD data.

Course Structure: 7.5 Hours Total

This comprehensive course takes you from understanding poker tracking software basics through advanced exploitative strategies. Each section builds on the previous one, with exercises to help you quickly identify player types and tendencies at real tables.

What Students Are Saying

"Great course on teaching the basics of HUD stats, player types, and table and seat selection. It definitely has helped improved my poker game. Thanks!!!!" – Melissa

What Are the Requirements?

• Basic Understanding of No Limit Texas Hold'em Structure and Play
• Desire to Improve Your Win Rate and Move Up in Stakes
• Willingness to Learn Poker Tracking Software

What You'll Get from This Course

• Ability to Quickly Identify Good and Bad Player Types at the Table
• Specific Strategies for Playing Against Each Player Type
• Mastery of Essential HUD Stats to Exploit Opponent Weaknesses
• Skills to Find and Capitalize on the Most Profitable Tables
• Confidence to Move Up in Stakes with a Proven Exploitative System

Who This Course Is For

• Beginning Players Looking to Maximize Their Win Rate
• Experienced Players Who Don't Yet Use HUD Stats Effectively
• Anyone Looking to Better Understand Player Types and Tendencies
• Players Ready to Take Their Micro Stakes Game to the Next Level

Who This Course Isn't For

• Seasoned Players Who Already Use HUDs Extensively
• Players Who Can Easily Spot and Exploit Different Player Types
• Those Already Proficient at Table and Seat Selection