Carrot Poker School – Grade 1

Grade 1 – Course Syllabus

• Equity and EV: What’s the Difference. What makes a Play Good or Bad? Poker as a Tree of Possibilities.
• Betting vs. Checking: The Pros and Cons. Common Blunders. Common Indifferent Spots.
• Bluffing. Mandatory, Optional, and Prohibited Bluffs.
• Polarisation. Relative Hand Strength.
• Calling Bets. EV Requirements. Equity Realisation. Implied Odds.
• C-Betting. Frequency and Sizing. Range Advantage and Nut Advantage.
• Barreling the Turn. Sizing. Bluff Selection. Value Thresholds.
• Float Betting. Semi Polarised vs. Fully Polarised Strategies.
• River Play – Textural Awareness, Action Sequences, Wide Range Spots.
• Basic Blocker Patterns – Flush Draw Blockers, Backdoor Draws. Using Blockers on the River.