In chapter 6 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little explains how to approach flop play when everyone is deep-stacked (125BB+), focusing on avoiding common valuation mistakes, building repeatable default lines, and then selectively mixing strategies so opponents cannot exploit patterns. He frames the flop as “simple in theory” but highly profitable for players…
In chapter 5 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little explains the core post-flop principles required to succeed when playing deep-stacked (125BB+), focusing on value betting, bluffing, pot control, and slow-playing. He emphasizes disciplined decision-making, range evaluation, and understanding how tournament dynamics alter otherwise standard cash-game logic. Value Betting: Extracting Maximum Profit Little defines…
In chapter 4 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little explains how to approach preflop play when very deep-stacked (125BB+), emphasizing a loose-aggressive, position-focused style that stays balanced, avoids huge preflop confrontations without premium hands, and adapts to opponent types and table dynamics. Core Preflop Philosophy When Deep Little argues that deep stacks allow…
In chapter 3 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little introduces how he wants you to approach deep-stacked tournament play (125 big blinds and up), framing it as a technical, adaptable system built around stack-size awareness, forward planning, and consistent bet sizing. Poker Requires Constant Adjustment Little opens by stressing that poker’s difficulty comes…
In chapter 2 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little lays out the core mental and strategic building blocks he thinks players must master before moving on to advanced tournament tactics, emphasizing practical concepts over rote math and “automatic” play. Build the Foundation Before Advanced Play Little frames early learning as foundational: you need…
In chapter 1 of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little explains why tournament poker offers exceptional profit potential and outlines the strategic principles that distinguish successful professionals from average players. Structure of Tournament Poker Little begins by describing how tournaments function. Players receive a fixed number of chips that cannot be exchanged for cash…
In the introduction of Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Jonathan Little explains his initial hesitation about writing a strategy book, acknowledging the common concern that educating weaker players could reduce a professional’s edge. However, he ultimately concludes that only a small fraction of readers will study and apply the material seriously enough to compete at…
