Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Barry carter
Poker Expert

Where does EV come from?

In this GTO Wizard video you can learn the why behind the solvers actions, so you can make a gameplan for your hands at the tables.





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Last month, we announced a partnership with the leading GTO trainer tool GTO Wizard. Today, we have another fantastic video to help you on your way. 

In this video, Tombos21 shows you how to think ahead with your range, by exploring where the EV comes from for each of your hands. Does your hand make money by extracting value, by making people fold, by hitting draws, or by catching bluffs?  

This video includes:

  • How the EV of your hand on early streets influences how you play future streets
  • How to use GTO Wizard to work out what your multi-street plan for your hand should be
  • The best way to use the aggregate reports and filters in GTO Wizard

If you don't understand how your hand makes money, how are you going to be able to make money with your hand? This is another great example of the best way to use solvers to try and work out the why behind their actions, rather than following them blindly. 

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What is GTOWizard?

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GTO Wizard is an advanced GTO trainer that shows you how to play against a perfect opponent. 

You can play full hands from preflop to river to learn anything and everything you need to know to make your game harder to exploit. 

The interface is designed with learning in mind, with custom filters to drill down on important information, dynamic training modes to fine-tune spots, and advanced AI to do your own solves. 

You can also upload your hand histories to get your own GTO score and discover where you need to improve. GTO Wizard also has some of the best free strategy content available anywhere in poker. 

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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.