OTB #077: How to Use ChatGPT to Sharpen Your Tournament Poker Game

As a part-time poker player, finding time to study can be challenging.

That’s why leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT can be a real game-changer.

Think of it as your on-demand poker coach, ready to help you break down concepts, test your understanding, and sharpen your strategy—whenever you need it.

Today, I'm going to show you how to use ChatGPT to deepen your understanding of poker concepts and improve your game.

Let's dive in...

Why Use ChatGPT for Poker Learning?

A great poker coach excels at simplifying complex ideas. ChatGPT shares this ability and can also create practice scenarios and answer any of your follow-up questions.

What’s more, ChatGPT allows you to explore concepts interactively. You can ask it to explain a strategy, compare different approaches, or even quiz you on specific scenarios.

Whatever you're struggling with, it can provide clear explanations... as long as you feed it the right questions.

This is much like poker. The best poker players know what questions to ask when they study. Those poker players who are struggling are usually good at coming up with the answers, they just don't know what questions they need to ask.

How to Ask the Right Questions

To get the most out of ChatGPT, focus on asking clear, specific questions.

Here are some examples:

• Concept Clarification: “What is Minimum Defence Frequency, and why is it important?”

• Scenario-Based Learning: “Can you create a tournament bubble scenario where I need to consider risk premium?”

• Strategic Comparisons: “How does my opening range change at a final table versus the start of the tournament?”

If there's something that doesn't make sense and you want to further your understanding, follow up with more questions.

Use ChatGPT as your personal poker coach and have a conversation with it like you would in a coaching session.

4 Practical Ways to Use ChatGPT for Poker Study

1. Break Down Complex Concepts

   Struggling with a tricky idea? Ask ChatGPT to explain it step-by-step. For instance, “Can you explain how ICM pressure affects my shoving range in this spot?” (Then explain the spot)

   
   

2. Create Practice Scenarios

   Use ChatGPT to generate hypothetical hands and analyse your decisions. For example, “I’m in the small blind with 36BB facing a button raise. How should I think about constructing my 3-betting range?"

   
   

3. Quiz Yourself

   Ask ChatGPT to test your knowledge. Example: “Give me a hand scenario from a poker tournament where I need to calculate minimum defence frequency and decide whether to call or fold.”

   
   

4. Compare Strategies

   Explore different approaches by asking ChatGPT to compare how strategies different between cash game and tournament.

   
   

Best Practices and Limitations

While ChatGPT is a powerful tool, it can make mistakes. Use it to augment your learning, not as a replacement for coaching or studying with other resources.

Make sure you cross-check its advice before applying what you learn at the tables.

Conclusion

Start by asking ChatGPT about a concept you’ve been struggling with, like “What is risk premium, and how does it affect bubble play?”

Explore the answers, ask follow-up questions, and test yourself with practice scenarios.

By incorporating ChatGPT into your study routine, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of poker concepts and boost your confidence at the tables.

The more you engage, the more you’ll grow as a player.

The key, just like in poker, is to make sure you're asking great questions.

That's it for this week.

See you next time.