Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry Carter
Poker Expert

An underestimated flaw in GTO

In a new video bencb of RaiseYourEdge points out a flaw in a 100% GTO approach where an exploitative line makes much more sense.





Our friend bencb constantly finds himself in the GTO vs exploitative debate, lending an important voice to the side of exploitative play. 

In this new video he reminds his audience about an important consideration where GTO is concerned, and that it does not factor in edge. He argues that a winning player should be in games they can beat, and as such an exploitative strategy is a much better way to go. 

You can pass in close spots and wait for better ones when you have an edge. Taking a very thin EV spot because it is GTO when you have an edge over the table is a big mistake according to Ben. 

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Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2, Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy, Endgame Poker Strategy, GTO Poker Simplified, Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy and Beyond GTO. In 2025, he won the Global Poker Awards for Best Book and Twitter Personality of the Year.