CORE 2.0 Syllabus: What's In Core? | Red Chip Poker

CORE-IENTATION

Welcome to CORE
Winning Poker: A Hand History

LEVEL 1: CORE RANGES

Introduction to CORE ranges

Fast Track To Winning Poker

Level 1 Is A “Just Do This” Course
Simple Mistakes That Make You A Losing Player
Simplification
Preflop Mentality
Using The Ranges

Open Raising

6-Max Open-Raising Charts
Live And Full-Ring Open-Raising Charts
Open-Raise Sizing
The Small Blind

3-Betting And Calling Raises

6-Max 3-Bet Or Call Ranges
Online 6-max 3-Betting And Calling Strategy
Live 3-Bet Or Call Ranges
3-Betting Ranges In Live And Full-Ring
What Makes A Profitable Call?

Iso-Raising And Limping

Iso-Raise Or Limp Live Charts
Iso-Raising In Live Games
6-Max Iso-Raising And Limping
Iso-Raising In Online Games
Limpers Beware

4-Betting, Calling 3-Bets, And Shoving

6-Max 4-Bet Or Call Ranges
Live 4-Bet Or Call Ranges
4-Betting And Calling 3-Bets
Preflop Decisions When Stacks Get Shorter Than 100bb
Stacking Off, Deep Stacks, Other Scenarios

A Simplified Flop Strategy

In-Position C-Betting

MTT Shoving And Calling Ranges

Push-Fold For 5bb Depth
Push-Fold For 7bb Depth
Push-Fold For 10bb Depth
Push-Fold For 15bb Depth
Adjustments, Deviations, Practical Application

LEVEL 2: CORE FOUNDATIONS

Math I

Math 101
Poker Math Concepts
Poker Math Calculations
Math I Quiz

Betting I

Betting 101
Positional Advantage
Stack-to-Pot Ratio
Value Betting
Bluffing
Protection
Bet Sizing Basics
Bet Sizing Conventions
Facing Bets
Betting I Quiz

Ranges I

Ranges 101
Range Matrix & Percentage Form
Parts of a Range
The 3 Laws of Hand Reading
Ranges I Quiz

Preflop I

Preflop 101
Preflop Spots & Thought Process
Open Range Charts
Preflop Range Construction
Preflop I Quiz

LEVEL 3: CORE STRATEGIES

Math II

Calculations
Expected Value
Equity
Pot Odds
Implied & Reverse Odds
Breakeven Percentage
Combos
Fold Equity
Calculations Quiz
Refinements
Blockers & Card Removal
Backdoor Draws
Advanced EV Formula
Game Theory 101
ICM
Refinements Quiz
Probabilities
Common Probabilities
Variance & Results
Runout Modeling
Probabilities Quiz

Postflop I

Postflop 101
Flop Dynamics
Types of Flops
Streets of Value
Postflop I Quiz

Cognition I

Cognition 101
Professionalism
Writing & Saving Your Hands
How To Study Your Hands
A-Game
Embracing Mistakes

Ranges II

Frequencies & Balance
Frequencies
Balance
Exploiting Frequencies
Frequencies & Balance Quiz
Range Shaping
Capped Ranges
Polarized Ranges
Merged Ranges
Range Elasticity
Range Advantage
Range Shaping Quiz

Preflop II

Entering Pots Preflop
Preflop Raising
Effective Stacks Preflop
Limping
Pain Threshold
Calling Preflop
Isolation Raising
Limping, Raising & Calling Quiz
Preflop Maneuvering
Stealing & Restealing
Trapping Preflop
Straddles
Preflop Maneuvering Quiz
3-Betting Preflop
3-Betting for Value
Bluff 3-Betting
Squeezing
3-Betting Preflop Quiz
4-Betting, 5-Betting & Shoving
4- and 5-Bet Ranges
Shoving Preflop
Calling Preflop All-Ins
4-Betting, 5-Betting & Shoving Quiz

Postflop II

Continuation Bets
C-Betting Myths
Hit Frequencies
C-Betting Principles
When to Not C-Bet
Continuation Bets Quiz
Planning Your Line

Cognition II

Table Dynamics
Player Profiling
Table Image
Strategic Deviation
Table Dynamics Quiz
Soft Skills
Emotional Numbing & Resilience
Being Table Captain
Live Reads
Soft Skills Quiz

LEVEL 4: CASH & TOURNAMENT COURSES

Live Cash

Where The Money Comes From
Preflop Skills
Don’t Pay People Off
Determining Value
$1/$2 Multiway Pots
$1/$2 Live Cash Quiz
Barreling
Evaluating Board Texture
Live Reads
Emotional Numbing
$2/$5 Live Cash Quiz
Exploiting Aggression
Playing Deep
Taking On The PROs
$5/$10 Live Cash Quiz

Tournaments

Introduction To Tournaments
Deep Stack Early Stage Play
Selective Aggression
Open Raise Sizing
3-Bet Sizing
Starting Strategies Quiz
Hand Reading In Early Stages
Getting Short Early
Cruising Along
The Boss Stack
Early To Mid Stage Quiz
Don’t Go Broke On The Bubble
Bubble Crushing
The Mess
After The Mess
Around The Bubble Quiz
Getting Deep And Value Hunting
Push/Fold: Playing The Short Stack
The Resteal Zone
The Double Zone
Final Table Bubble
Running Deep Quiz
The Final Table: Part 1
The Final Table: Part 2
Closing It Out
Finding Value In Tournaments
Final Table Quiz

LEVEL 5: CASH & TOURNAMENT HANDS

Around one hundred hands are analyzed at a variety of cash-game stakes and tournament stack depths. These lessons combine foundational elements and skills to break down specific situations and complete in-depth explorations of single hands. Expand both your playbook and your strategy by working through each hand.

Tournament Hands

5bb-10bb
15bb-30bb
40bb And Above

Online Cash Hands

2NL-5NL
10NL
25NL
50NL-100NL
200NL-600NL
1000NL-2000NL

Live Cash Hands

$1/$3 And Under
$2/$5
$5/$10

LEVEL 6: GTO COMPARISONS

Level 6 takes a comparative approach to poker strategy. Using GTO+ software, we analyze multiple runs, explore various lines, and compare diverse ranges, providing you with an understanding of GTO play that can more realistically be applied at the tables. This level also acts as a natural bridge to our more in-depth GTO courses in PRO.

Introducing GTO Comparisons
Adjusting Your C-Bet Strategy
Choosing Your Three-Barrel Strategy
Mastering Top-Pair Strategy OOP
The JJ Dilemma On A Ten-High Run-Out
Cracking The Code Of Kicker Problems
Unveiling The Truth About Kicker Strategy
Open Trips On Paired Boards
C-Betting: Two-Tone vs. Rainbow Flops
The Dynamics Of Showdown Ranges
Demystifying Donk Betting: When It’s Your Best GTO Move
Unpaired Rainbow Broadway Boards
Unpaired Suited Broadway Flops
Broadway Paired And Suited Flops
Paired Rainbow Broadway Flops
A4s In 3-Bet Pot Hits An Ace
Top Two Is The Fourth Set
Suited Connectors
Ax-Suited Flops A Flush Draw

CORE has it all

Video, text, charts, diagrams, downloads, cash game and tournament hand histories, dozens of quizzes and badges to earn, hundreds of comments from members and coaches combine to form a poker training curriculum with no equal at any price — for $5/week.

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