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GTO vs Exploit: When the Math Lies — A Deep Dive
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Game Theory Optimal play guarantees you cannot be exploited — but it does not guarantee maximum profit. Against the average $5/$10 NL field, pure GTO leaves an estimated 8-12bb/100 on the table according to recent solver studies by GTO Wizard.\n\nThe key concept is "node locking": forcing the solver to assume opponents play sub-optimally at specific decision points, then computing the maximally exploitative response. This article walks through three real hands where deviating from GTO printed money.
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