Ajo's Tournament Strategy Series | Learn MTT Strategy with GTO Wizard
A series by MTT player Ajo explaining practical tournament strategy using GTO Wizard solutions. Each installment dives into a specific intermediate-to-advanced topic like blind battles, ICM, and push-fold spots.
This series is a guest column by Ajo, an MTT (Multi-Table Tournament) specialist who studies the game with GTO Wizard. Each article takes a specific tournament situation and works through the solver's solution in detail.
We cover topics that trip up intermediate and advanced players the most: blind battles, ICM, push-fold spots, bubble play, and more — one topic at a time, in depth.
📌 Who this series is for
- You understand the basics of poker
- You've used GTO Wizard before
If you're new to poker or solvers, start with the Poker Tournament Guide and the GTO Wizard Guide first.
Vol. 1: Blind Heads-Up 25bb Preflop Strategy
A walkthrough of the SB vs BB heads-up situation in the mid-to-late stage of an MTT, with 50% of the field remaining and both players sitting on 25bb. We cover SB's open range, BB's response to each SB action, and an ICM-aware exploit plan.
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