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GTO (Game Theory Optimal)

Although Game Theory is technically a branch of applied mathematics used to make rational decisions, in poker, the term GTO (Game Theory Optimal) is commonly used to describe an optimal strategy which cannot be exploited. It's suggested that such a strategy exists for Heads-Up play and Limit Hold'em. Watch our GTO in Poker training video.
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