Simplifying
Solvers
Learn the System That Phil Used to Beat the Best in the World
Why learn how Phil studies with Solvers?
Games are getting tougher every day and the best players in those games are studying with solvers. Unfortunately, solver outputs can overwhelm you with information, making it difficult to come up with tangible takeaways.
This course teaches you how to spot patterns across different situations and retain information that can be applied to similar situations. Your decision making will become faster at the table, and you’ll be able to spend more energy making player-based reads.
Your Instructor: Phil Galfond
- 3 WSOP bracelets
- $10 million+ in online winnings
- Over 15 years of teaching poker
- 20+ years at high stakes
- 4/4 undefeated in the Galfond challenge
Why most solver study fails
Most players approach solvers completely wrong–trying to memorize outputs.
The problem? Solvers generate strategies for countless unique scenarios. It's impossible to memorize all the outputs, and trying to doesn't help you understand the underlying principles that matter most.
This Course Includes
Videos
6+ hours across 20 videos of concentrated actionable content
Notes
Study notebook to help you organise your thoughts whilst studying with solvers
Learn the basics of Game Theory all the way to creating your own GTO strategies
AI
Use our custom LLM to quiz yourself on course content
What You'll Learn
- To set clear objectives to move you from solver confusion to clarity.
- Why understanding value betting is the key that unlocks all other solver concepts.
- How to simplify multiple sizing options into one executable strategy, without losing EV.
- How to work backwards from river decisions to understand the logic of the entire hand.
- To build unexploitable checking and calling ranges.
- How to convert combo counting into simple percentages when making value betting decisions.
- How different range constructions lead to different strategies, and how to understand what each player is trying to achieve in any given spot.
- The BRAIN framework (Board coverage, Range & equity advantage, Assets & gaps, Incentives, Nevermind and move on).
- Efficient practice methods to apply what you’re learning.
- How to develop game theory heuristics when you study with solvers.
Still not sure?
Watch this sample video from the course to learn how Phil pulls heuristics from solver outputs.
Understanding Over Memorization
Phil's approach is different. He studies solvers to understand why they make certain decisions. Once you understand the logic, you can apply it across any situation without memorization.
In Simplifying Solvers, Phil teaches the framework he uses to uncover solver logic, which you can apply across any hand, situation or board without memorization.
This helped him win and remain undefeated in the Galfond Challenges.
Over 20 videos you will learn the process that Phil uses to approach solver study (for both PLO & NL Hold’em), the heuristics he develops, and how he executes his solver knowledge in game.
Questions?
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Yes. Winning players waste the most time studying inefficiently, because they're disciplined enough to put in the hours, but without the right framework. This course will cut your study time in half while revealing leaks you didn't know you had.
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For anyone who is overwhelmed and confused by solvers, or those who are seeking an efficient and structured approach to GTO study. You should understand poker fundamentals. If you're brand new to poker, start with Phil's Foundations course first.
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Both! Phil uses examples from both PLO and No Limit Hold’em, as well as tools like Vision GTO Trainer and GTO Wizard, to show you how to optimize your study in both games.
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No. Lower stakes players can improve the way they think about solver strategy and the way they study by taking this course.
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The framework applies to both, though most examples use cash game scenarios. Tournament players will need to layer in ICM considerations, but the core solver logic remains the same.
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Understanding GTO gives you the baseline to identify and exploit deviations. You'll know exactly how your opponents are deviating and how to punish them.
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Not necessarily. If you understand concepts like ranges and equity, you can follow along. The course builds from basic principles to advanced applications.
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Yes. You will need access to a solver (PioSolver, GTO Wizard, Monker Solver, Octopi Poker).
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No. This isn't a software tutorial. We assume basic familiarity with viewing solver outputs. The course focuses on understanding and applying what you see.
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Our AI Assistant is trained on the course material and can enrich your understanding by clarifying concepts, quizzing you, and answering your questions.
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level?