Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

How to simplify your strategy on the flop

We welcome back popular coach w34z3l for the start of this masterclass on first street.

PokerStrategy.com coach W34z3l

Video type

Theory

Coach:

w34z3l

Status:

Gold

Duration

41 minutes

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We welcome the return of our theory expert w34z3l with the first of two new series planned for 2019. 

In Flop Finesse our coach takes to the first street in poker, looking at all the ways to maximise our edge when those three community cards are dealt. 

In the first video our coach looks at the merits of employing a simplified strategy (performing one action with our engtire range) such as:

  • Continuation betting 1/3rd pot on every flop
  • Check raises out of position in single raised heads-up pots
  • Float betting
  • GTO

Stay tuned for more on this series where we will look at everything you need to know for a solid flop gameplan. 

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Poker Expert

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.