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Alex Theologis
Alex Theologis picks up the action at the final table holding the clear short stack and discusses the hands, the ICM implication of each decision, and the best way to navigate and maximize his stack.
Nov. 28, 2024 | 5 p.m.
In the latest video update, we explore different bubble and final table scenarios to improve our ability assess the influence of bounties on ICM calculations
Nov. 19, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis continues his series on this high stakes event this time beginning at the start of the final table and discussing the stack sizes and how these will impact play.
Nov. 5, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action just two players off the money bubble and focuses on the approach at this critical juncture of the tournament.
Oct. 17, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action with just 22 players remaining. With 7 players getting paid and registration still open for another hour the situation is a bit weird in that it feels like he's quite deep but there is still a lot of meat left on the bone.
Sept. 19, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action with over half the field left and stacks still quite deep with a tough table including SirWatts, raidalot, naza, and others.
Aug. 29, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis reviews the hands from the high stakes $25k SCOOP event which was his most recent big score.
Aug. 8, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis provides the conclusion to his series on C-Betting out of position leaning on the findings from the previous installments to approach how to maneuver playing CO vs BTN coldcalls at 60bbs deep.
June 20, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis continues his deep dive on C-Betting theory when OOP this time changing the positions to the ultra tight scenario of UTG and UTG+1 at 60BB's deep as well as exploring play in LJ vs BTN.
May 26, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis continues to review this high stakes final table featuring the top players in the game breaking down their hands along with some of the outside factors impacting a few of the players and making for unique ICM considerations.
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April 30, 2024 | 5 p.m.
In this first update chapter, we'll quantify how strongly we have to adapt our opening ranges depending on the stack distribution at the tables. You'll learn several heuristics to assess when being covered or covering has the strongest impact with four real-hand examples.
April 24, 2024 | 5 p.m.
We shift our focus to how different bounty and stack size distributions impact our optimal 3-betting strategy. We'll explore heuristics for when to size up, when to size down and which hands to select for 3-betting when covering or being covered.
April 24, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis breaks down the unique final table where two of the players are competing for additional leaderboard prizes outside of the current tournament payouts making for difficult ICM situations for each participant. The action features Run It Once coach Justin Bonomo as well as Daniel Negreanu and Ike Haxton.
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April 9, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis continues his series this time upping the stack depth which has a dramatic impact on the ranges and the approach as deeper stacks allow for far more options.
Feb. 23, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis continues his exploration of C-Betting out of position turning his focus to specifically CO v Button scenarios and discusses all the nuance associated with this frequently experienced situation.
Feb. 2, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up where he left off in part one after introducing the basic concepts of C-betting OOP and delves into the approach on various boards. The second installment discusses UTG vs MP and MP vs BTN play at a stack depth of 30bb.
Jan. 12, 2024 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis kicks off a new theory series where he takes a deep dive into mastering OOP c-betting in single-raised pots. The first installment kicks things off with a focus on EP vs BTN play when 30bbs deep.
Dec. 31, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action RIGHT before the final table and breaks down the action holding a middling stack and looking to seal the deal.
Dec. 15, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action with just 19 players remaining and a number of interesting situations to discuss with particular attention being paid to ICM and the other factors that dictate action at or near a final table.
Dec. 1, 2023 | 5 p.m.
With about 40 players left, Alex Theologis holds the chip lead at his table and looks to put ICM pressure on his opponents while building a stack on his march towards the final table.
Nov. 15, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up the action just after the bubble has burst in this second installment of his $420k victory series where he puts a high focus on discussing how ICM impacts upcoming decisions.
Oct. 27, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis utilizes his recent victory for $420,000 on ACR as the backdrop to teach the importance of preflop situations with ICM implications on the bubble.
Oct. 13, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis aka pwndidi concludes the review of his PKO grind finding himself deep in a handful of events including a final table in the $520 PKO Cooldown on PokerStars. The late stages of the tournaments allow for several ICM lessons both for bubble and final table play.
Please apologize if you already watched this video previously. There was a mistake with the release order and we decided to reupload it in the correct order.
Aug. 22, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis aka pwndidi moves ahead with the breakdown of plenty of PKO action as he approaches the bubble in one of the higher stakes events on screen that also features fellow Run It Once coach Patrick Leonard.
Aug. 15, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis aka pwndidi fast forwards to the late stages of an action-packed PKO session breaking down the action across six tables including several high-stakes events.
Aug. 1, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis picks up where he left off in the previous installment with his analysis of a recently played, high stakes, Tuesday session.
June 27, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Alex Theologis aka pwndidi loads up the footage from a recent Tuesday session and discusses the hands as they come along with a mix of topics.
June 8, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Blind battles can be tough to navigate but occur frequently and we discuss how to approach when the SB is short.
May 16, 2023 | 5 p.m.
When you hold the big stack your ranges need to reflect your ability to scoop bounties and we look into how to constuct them effectively.
May 16, 2023 | 5 p.m.
Just as having the big stack alters our range, 3 betting as the short stack looks dramatically different and we explore that here.