Post-Flop Fundamentals
Build Your Post-Flop Foundation
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Build Your Foundation for Post-Flop Play
Post-flop play is complex. With over 2 million unique board runouts and more than 1,300 starting hands, the combinations are endless.
But you don't need to master every scenario to play well. You need to understand the fundamental concepts and recurring themes that apply across situations.
This 1.5-hour course teaches you the essential post-flop fundamentals every poker player needs to know.
Designed for Beginners and Struggling Players
This course follows the "Keep It Simple Student" approach, focusing on foundational concepts rather than overwhelming you with complexity. Think of this as Post-Flop 101: the introductory course that prepares you for more advanced post-flop strategy later.
What This Course Covers
- Exploitative vs. Balanced Poker in post-flop play
- Pre-Flop Aggressor vs. Pre-Flop Caller: understanding different options
- Understanding Board Textures and why they matter
- Post-Flop Hand Strength: knowing what you have
- Relative Hand Strength: understanding how strong your hand actually is
- Introduction to Hand Reading from a high-level perspective
- Bet Sizing Fundamentals for post-flop play
- Single-Raised vs. 3-Bet Pots: key differences
- Stack-to-Pot Ratios and their importance
- Showdown Value: a crucial concept
What This Course Doesn't Cover
This is an introductory fundamentals course. It does NOT cover specific situations like C-betting strategy, how to play limp pots, detailed three-bet pot play, or other advanced post-flop topics. Those concepts will be covered in future post-flop courses building on this foundation.
Why Post-Flop Is So Complex
Pre-flop has 1,326 unique starting hands. Post-flop has over 19,000 unique flops, over 1,000 unique turn and river cards, and more than 2.1 million unique board runouts. This complexity is why the game hasn't been fully solved mathematically.
The solution isn't to memorize every scenario. It's to identify recurring themes and commonalities, then develop generalized strategies based on those patterns.
Course Structure: 1.5 Hours
This focused course delivers the essential post-flop fundamentals you need to build on with more advanced study. Each concept is explained clearly without unnecessary complexity.
Who This Course Is For
- Beginning Players Learning Post-Flop Play
- Players Struggling with Post-Flop Decisions
- Anyone Needing a Solid Post-Flop Foundation
- Students Who Prefer the "Keep It Simple" Approach
What You Need
- Basic Understanding of No Limit Hold'em
- Knowledge of Pre-Flop Play Fundamentals
- Willingness to Learn Foundational Concepts Before Advanced Strategy
What You'll Get from This Course
- Solid Foundation in Post-Flop Fundamental Concepts
- Understanding of Board Textures and Hand Strength
- Introduction to Hand Reading Principles
- Knowledge of Key Post-Flop Concepts to Build On
- Preparation for More Advanced Post-Flop Courses
Your Instructor
Alton Hardin is the founder and lead instructor at MicroGrinder Poker School and a former college professor. He’s an Amazon #1 best-selling poker author (including Essential Poker Math, Expanded Edition), has published multiple poker books and courses, and has been featured on the nationally syndicated poker industry radio show House of Cards. Alton focuses on practical, fundamentals-first strategy for micro stakes cash games and continues to play and teach 6-max No-Limit Hold’em (25NL and below).
Course Curriculum
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PreviewCourse Overview (6:22)
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StartExploitative vs. Balanced Poker (10:31)
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StartPre-Flop Aggressor vs. Pre-Flop Caller (4:40)
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StartUnderstanding Board Textures (10:12)
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StartPost-Flop Hand Strength (14:50)
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PreviewRelative Hand Strength (10:40)
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StartIntroduction to Hand Reading (9:52)
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StartBet Sizing Fundamentals (13:12)
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StartSingle-Raised vs. 3-Bet Pots (1:29)
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StartStack-to-Pot Ratios (SPRs) (4:43)
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StartShowdown Value (7:38)