Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

Do you understand basic poker equity?

A lot of experienced players make these basic equity errors, don't be one of them.

PokerStrategy.com coach W34z3l

Video type

Theory

Coach:

w34z3l

Status:

Gold

Duration

51 minutes

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Today we have part two of the new w34z3l series aimed at improving the mathematical and theory side of your game.

After tackling preflop ranges last time we now turn to looking at equity. 

Our coach will cover some basic equity principles that not everybody is aware of, including:

  • The difference between raw equity vs a range and the equity distribution of a range
  • The grey area between value and bluffing
  • Why denying your opponent the ability to realise their equity is crucial

The full schedule of this series will look like this:

  1. Constructing Preflop Ranges
  2. 101 Equity Principles
  3. Bluff to Value Ratios (and value-betting)
  4. Balancing Multiple Ranges (and bet-sizing)
  5. Defending checks

This is going to be hard work, but that is what's required if you really want to improve your game. 

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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.