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  • 400 Million Hands!

Celebrating 400 Million Hands Against Our AI Bots

For 14 years (starting in 2009) Advanced Poker Training has been abuzz, with users playing a staggering 400 million hands against our AI virtual opponents. Our players hail from 175 different countries, and all walks of life. The achievement of 400 million hands played stands as a testament to the universal appeal and enduring fascination […]

By |November 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|6 Comments
  • Ireland Poker

Ireland Poker AND HURLING Report

One of the things I enjoy most about traveling is finding new poker rooms. I collect a poker chip from each cardroom I visit (I haven’t counted recently, but I’ve got about 125 in my collection).  Poker is a game that unites people from all corners of the globe, and serves as a universal language […]

By |August 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments
  • Wishful Thinking

The Danger of Wishful Thinking

Today I want to talk about the difference between positive thinking and wishful thinking.

Positive thinking is beneficial, in life and in poker, as it helps cultivate confidence. When you approach the game with a positive attitude, it can enhance your decision-making abilities and overall performance.

Confidence in poker is important because it allows you to make […]

By |June 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

In Memory of Doyle Brunson

I’m just getting word that the one and only “Godfather of Poker” passed away at 89 years old.  I don’t think there is anyone in the poker world who doesn’t owe a tremendous debt to this man. Whether you are in the poker business like I am, or just someone who enjoys the game, where […]

By |May 14th, 2023|Uncategorized|5 Comments
  • GTO range analysis

APT GTO-Style Bots are About to Get Even Better!

I knew when I took on the task of creating the Advanced Poker Training GTO-Style bots that this was going to be a unique and collaborative process. Our team was thrilled with how the bots turned out for our recent Beta release. They play tough and the advisors give you insight into how GTO-style decision-making […]

By |January 24th, 2023|Uncategorized|9 Comments
  • Run It Twice

To Run it Twice, or Not

On live streams you often see players “running it twice”, or maybe even three times, when there’s an all-in. If the all-in occurs on the turn, and the players agree to run it twice, two river cards will be dealt, and half the pot will be awarded to the winner of the hand using each […]

By |January 2nd, 2023|Uncategorized|3 Comments
  • Pay Attention!

Always Pay Attention

It’s always wise to pay attention when you play poker. Obviously, you need to pay attention when you are in a hand. But even when you are not in a hand, seemingly innocuous comments made by your opponents or others in the area may turn out to be useful later.

Recently, I played in a $400 […]

By |October 25th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments
  • PokerfaceAsh PLO Hand

When You’re Playing PLO, Always Have a Backup

This is an instructive hand from the ladies’ live stream at Texas card house, shared by our friend PokerfaceAsh. Let’s watch the hand play out (an over $2000 pot!).

If you like that video, please visit PokerfaceAsh on Youtube and Subscribe […]

By |September 26th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Coming Soon: GTO bots and Advanced Advisors

I wanted to follow up on my last blog post and share with you a few screenshots showing how powerful our new “GTO-style” bots will be.

We’ve been working on these GTO bots for years now and are working toward a launch date of October 1st. The new bots will be included with your paid Advanced […]

By |September 16th, 2022|Uncategorized|8 Comments
  • opening range

Two Major APT Announcements

It has been a while since we have made any major structural changes at APT. While we had a number of exciting changes in 2021, the early months of 2022 have been relatively quiet. It is true that we have had a number of great webinars and training packages to share with you in […]

By |September 4th, 2022|Uncategorized|9 Comments