From the Ground Up
Fill in the missing pieces to a winning game plan
From The Ground Up is the ultimate beginner’s guide to playing winning
poker. Following a structured path, From The Ground Up gives you the
foundational skills needed to be a winning player in today’s tough games.
Your path to the poker success you’ve always wanted starts here.
In this course, Run it Once Essential Pro Peter Clarke walks you through the basics, as well as the advanced concepts that form the foundation of a professional player’s strategy.
Peter Clarke, known in the poker community as ‘Carroters’, is a professional poker player, coach, and author. Peter specializes in distilling complex concepts for a low stakes audience and has done extensive one-on-one work with his students. He prides himself on knowing exactly how to turn breakeven or losing players into profitable winners.
- How pro players think about concepts like equity and EV which are the keystone concepts for making profitable decisions.
- A Preflop Gameplan That is Simple and Effective: Nailing down a powerful preflop strategy will tighten leaks and help you exploit your opponents.
- Flop Strategies That Work: Do you find yourself c-betting without a good reason? Even at the highest levels of poker you will still see players making simple c-betting mistakes. Learn when you should, and when you shouldn’t c-bet so that you can maximize your win rate and make more money.
- Advanced Turn and River Strategies: Learn how to defend yourself against bluffs, even when you know absolutely NOTHING about your opponent.
- Everything presented in a clear and concise manner with easy to follow charts and explanations.
- 1 FREE month of Essential membership (A $25 value), so you can continue your training with more videos from Peter Clarke and other pros like him.
- Savable PDFs of the preflop charts presented in this series so that you can access them and get answers whenever and wherever you need them.
- Access to strategy forums frequented by elite players like Sauce123 and Phil Galfond. Participate, ask questions, get answers.
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Getting Started & Preflop
Simple winning poker strategies for preflop play.
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17:52
Equity and EV (An Introduction)
Learn about the foundational poker concepts of Equity and EV.
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19:31
Opening Ranges by Position
Effective preflop opening ranges backed by data, tailored to beginning players.
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12:44
When Someone Limps
Strategies to combat and maximize against players who limp.
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17:46
Calling an Open In Position
Navigating the tricky but profitable flat call.
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10:28
Calling out of the Big Blind
Learn how to call with the right hands to maximize your expectation in this challenging position.
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11:19
SB 3-Bet or Fold Game
An in-depth look at optimal small blind play for common game types.
Flop Play
Learn to navigate the second most common street in poker.
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19:33
Selective vs. Unselective CBetting
How to categorize and navigate CBetting decisions on different flops.
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11:39
Call Only Strategies vs. CBets
When raising flop CBets is unnecessary and can actually cost you money.
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22:13
Polarized Flop Raising
Exploring the traditional strategy of polarized flop raises and when to employ it.
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18:40
Merged Flop Raising
For years “merged” raising was a poker-don’t. Where can you use it to improve your winnings?
Concepts
Begin to learn and apply advanced poker concepts to improve your strategy.
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15:49
Introduction to Combos
Hand combinations as a tool for breaking down and understanding ranges.
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16:55
Bet Sizing Special
Understanding when and how to employ different bet sizing strategies to maximize your earn.
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11:41
Introduction to Blockers
When are blockers overrated and when can they be used to optimize our play against tough opponents?
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19:09
Pyramidal Defense
Facing aggression is one of the toughest things for new poker players. The Pyramidal Defense explains how to navigate these spots.
Preflop Level 2
Taking our preflop play to a more advanced level.
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19:33
Polar vs. Linear 3-betting
How to construct winning 3-bet ranges for complex and varied situations.
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12:03
Mixed 3-betting
Advanced concepts for building 3-bet ranges that are challenging to play against and make the most of every hand.
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16:27
Facing 3-Bets – The 50:50 Strategy
Learn the math involved in preventing your opponents from abusing you with 3-bets.
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13:21
4-Betting Polar
Explore the nuances of preflop 4-bets in various situations and against various types of opponent.
Turn Play
Applying increasingly complex topics to our postflop play
River Play
An in-depth look at the complexities of river play facing aggression.
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12:22
Bluff Catcher Selection
How to pick the right times to call without leveling ourselves.
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15:34
Bluff Selection
When to go for it and when to shut it down as the aggressor.
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12:39
Exploitative Folding
Using information we have on our opponents to fold in the right spots.
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15:11
Exploitative Calling
Using information we have on our opponent to make the hero call even when pots get big.
Concepts Level 2
Bring advanced theory to bear.
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10:07
Attacking the Capped Range
Learn how to maximize our expectation in one of the most profitable but overlooked spots in poker.
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13:13
Range Checking as Pre-Flop Raiser
Identifying the rare but dangerous spots where you should never be c-betting.
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11:17
3-Bet Pots – High Frequency Betting
Making the most of flop textures where we have the advantage.
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10:49
3-Bet Pots – Polarizing
How to maneuver our range in situations where our flop range advantage is limited.
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12:49
3 Tips for Success (Non-Strategic)
After imparting his poker wisdom Peter leaves you with his thoughts about how to be a good professional, and how to be a good poker learner.
So What Now?
Continuing your poker education