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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.

Ajo's Tournament Strategy Series

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.

Blind Heads-Up 25bb Preflop Strategy
Blind Heads-Up 25bb Preflop Strategy [Ajo MTT Vol.1]
SB's four options (all-in / 3BB raise / limp / fold) and BB's responses, organized via GTO Wizard solutions.
📖 10 min ★★★★☆

If you want to learn GTO Wizard itself, or start with tournament basics:

How to Use GTO Wizard - Complete Guide
How to Use GTO Wizard | Complete Feature Guide
A hub page covering registration, ranges, drills, hand review, and every feature — organized by what you want to do.
📖 5 min ★★☆☆☆
Complete Guide to Poker Tournaments
Complete Guide to Poker Tournaments | How to Enter, Types & Key Terms
Everything about tournaments for beginners: entry, costs, types (bounty, turbo, deepstack), and key terminology.
📖 3 min ★☆☆☆☆
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