Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker by Jonathan Little: Summary

If you are looking for a clear, structured breakdown of Jonathan Little’s tournament strategy framework, this Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker summary provides a complete and practical overview of the book’s key concepts. Designed for serious tournament players, this summary distills the most important strategic adjustments across stack sizes, positions, and opponent types.

What You’ll Learn in This Summary

• How to adjust ranges based on stack depth

• When to shift from small-ball play to shove/fold strategy

• How to use fold equity effectively

• Why pot control becomes critical with medium stacks

• When to gamble and when to preserve tournament life

• How to avoid common short-stack mistakes

• Why mental discipline and off-table preparation matter

This page organizes the material chapter by chapter for easy navigation.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Why Poker Tournaments are So Profitable

2. The Fundamentals

3. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Introduction

4. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Before the Flop

5. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Post-Flop Concepts

6. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Playing the Flop

7. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Playing the Turn

8. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Playing the River

9. Playing Deep Stacked (125BB+): Miscellaneous Topics

10. Playing Mid Stacked (40BB-125BB): When you have Between 60 and 125 BBs

11. Playing Mid Stacked (40BB-125BB): When you have Between 40 and 60 BBs

12. Playing Short Stacked (less than 40BB): When You Have Between 27 and 40 BBs

13. Playing Short Stacked (less than 40BB): When You Have Between 15 and 27 BBs

14. Playing Short Stacked (less than 40BB): When You Have Between 12 and 15 BBs

15. Playing Short Stacked (less than 40BB): When You Have less than 5 BBs

16. Conclusion