Poker glossary · Strategy
What does “GTO” mean in poker?
Also called: game theory optimal, GTO, equilibrium strategy हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
GTO (game theory optimal): GTO (game theory optimal) is a balanced strategy that cannot be exploited, built to leave opponents with no profitable counter-strategy.
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A GTO strategy does not try to read opponents. It mixes value bets and bluffs in balanced proportions so that no counter-strategy can beat it. Solver software approximates GTO for specific spots. In practice it is a solid baseline, and good players move away from it to exploit clear mistakes.
Example: When you bet the size of the pot on the river, a balanced range contains about one bluff for every two value bets.
Related terms
- Exploitative playExploitative play is adjusting your strategy to target an opponent’s specific mistakes, even if it leaves you open to counter-adjustment.
- RangeAll the hands a player could hold in a given spot, not just one hand.
- Polarized rangeA polarized range contains very strong hands and bluffs but few medium-strength hands, and is typical when someone makes a large bet.