Crush Micro Stakes Online Poker: The Complete Mastery Guide (Udemy.com)
28-Hour Master Course: Learn 6-Max and Full Ring No Limit Hold'em Strategy for Online Micro Stakes Cash Games
Created by: Alton Teaches LLC
Last updated September 2026
What you will learn
- Master fundamental poker concepts including variance, tilt management, bankroll management, position, and the three advantages
- Learn to use HUD stats (VPIP, PFR, 3-bet %, fold to 3-bet) to identify player types and exploit weaknesses
- Understand complete pre-flop strategy including open raising ranges, 3-betting, defending against 3-bets, cold-calling, set-mining, isolation raising, over-limp
- Master essential poker math including pot odds, implied odds, common draws and outs, and the Rule of 2 and 4
- Develop solid post-flop fundamentals including board texture analysis, hand reading, bet sizing, and understanding SPRs
- Learn continuation betting strategy for strong hands, medium hands, draws, and bluffs across different board textures
- Understand post-flop play as the pre-flop caller including when to call, raise, and fold facing c-bets
- Master limped pot strategy and 3-bet pot play from both sides of the action
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 65% of them
- Reviews2,841#25 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length29 hourslonger than 99% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 97% of them
Course Description
LEARN MICRO STAKES POKER STRATEGY FROM AN AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING POKER AUTHOR
Are you a beginner or struggling poker player who can't seem to beat micro stakes cash games? Do you keep making the same costly mistakes hand after hand? Are you tired of watching training videos that teach high-stakes GTO theory that simply doesn't work at the micro stakes?
Most poker training focuses on advanced strategies designed for tough high-stakes games. But micro stakes games require a completely different approach. The players are different, the mistakes are different, and the winning strategy is different.
This comprehensive 28-hour course teaches you the exact tight-aggressive strategy specifically designed to beat online micro stakes 6-Max and Full Ring No Limit Hold'em cash games. You'll learn fundamental poker concepts, essential poker math, HUD stats analysis, pre-flop strategy, post-flop play, and how to identify and exploit common player types at the micro stakes.
Taught by an Amazon #1 bestselling poker author who has trained over 30,000 poker students worldwide and sold over 100,000 poker books.
WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT: 28 HOURS WITH LIVE PLAY SESSIONS AND LEAK REVIEWS
Unlike poker courses that only teach theory through PowerPoint slides, this course combines comprehensive strategy instruction with extensive live play demonstrations and real student hand reviews.
You'll watch 13 live play-and-explain sessions where I play micro stakes cash games in real time and explain every decision as it happens. You'll watch 10 leak-finder reviews where I analyze submitted student play, showing you the most common micro stakes mistakes and exactly how to fix them in your own game. You'll learn to use Poker Tracker 4 HUD stats to identify player types and exploit their specific weaknesses.
This isn't just poker theory. This is a complete blueprint showing you exactly how to make better decisions at every stage of a poker hand.
This course teaches fundamentally sound tight-aggressive pre-flop and post-flop theory and strategy, with some exploitative adjustments for common micro stakes player types. The goal is to make you a thinking poker player who understands the 'why' behind every decision, not someone who just memorizes charts. While GTO (Game Theory Optimal) strategy is designed for high-stakes games against skilled opponents, this course focuses on building a rock-solid foundation of poker fundamentals that work at micro stakes and beyond. Though this is a cash game course, the fundamental pre-flop and post-flop concepts you'll learn apply to tournament play, including multi-table tournaments (MTTs) as well.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS COURSE
One of the Most Comprehensive Poker Courses Available: 28 hours of expert HD video instruction with over 150 lessons across 23 comprehensive sections covering every aspect of micro stakes cash game strategy
The #1 Bestselling Poker Course on Udemy: Join over 19,000 students in this course, taught by an instructor with 30,000+ poker students and 100,000+ books sold
Extra Poker Tools Hub Access, Free: Put what you learn into practice with two poker apps I built to go alongside this course. Range Viewer puts the pre-flop ranges from this course in one place, so you can study them and keep them open while you play. MicroSim Pro is a trainer where you practice 6-max cash game poker against poker bots and make real decisions at the table. There's no cost and no catch. Just activate your 30-day access on my own platform (separate from Udemy) with your name and email. At signup, you'll agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from MicroGrinder Poker School. You can unsubscribe anytime.
13 Live Play and Explain Sessions: Watch real-time micro stakes cash games with detailed explanations of every decision as the action happens
10 Student Leak Finder Reviews: Watch me analyze submitted student play to identify common mistakes and learn exactly how to fix them in your own game
Mental Game Interview with Expert Elliot Roe: Learn how to manage tilt, handle variance, and develop the mental resilience winning poker requires
Poker Tracker 4 HUD Demonstration: See how to use HUD stats to identify player types and exploit their weaknesses
Equilab Software In-Class Lab: Learn to use hand range analysis software to study poker strategy away from the tables
Pre-Flop Opening Ranges: Complete 6-Max and Full Ring opening ranges with adjustments for every position
3-Betting Strategy: Learn when to 3-bet for value and as a bluff, and how to defend against 3-bets
Post-Flop Decision Framework: Understand continuation betting, hand reading, board textures, and bet sizing fundamentals
Essential Poker Math: Master pot odds, implied odds, the Rule of 2 and 4, and expected value calculations
Complete Course Materials: Downloadable resources and hand range charts
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"This is the best course I have ever taken. I have taken Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey masterclass course, and also I got Upswing poker course which costs $999, and it was too boring that I could not even finish one section. Then I took this course and it is the best course because I just finished 5 sections and I found out my weakness points and my errors why I lost money especially in cash games, and now I'm making like $50 by playing 2 to 3 hours a day. Thank you very much Alton, you deserve WSOP much love from Kurdistan." — Ahmad ★★★★★
"This course is amazing. Finally, my cash game is profitable. I fixed a lot of leakages I had. Best investment ever for poker." — Sandro ★★★★★
"Amazing Tips: This course is perfect for anyone who has been struggling to beat the micro stakes. It is applicable to full ring players or 6-max and goes over the basic skill set needed to beat these games. This course is well organized from start to finish which makes it easy to follow." — Samuel ★★★★★
"Highly Recommended: If you are currently a solid micro or small stakes tournament player considering moving up or loosening your style pull the trigger and buy this course. This course is absolutely what every Hold'em player are looking for. Highly recommended!" — Ben ★★★★★
"I'm learning a lot. I'm the mom of two poker pros, and this course was recommended to me by my son, Andrew Moreno, to help me get the basics down." — Renee N. ★★★★★
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2,841 Reviews
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Reviews
By Ilan Shalev on 3/23/2026
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By Jerryjames on 1/26/2026
It has been years-more than two decades-since I have played poker. Recently, I found micro-stakes poker online and bought in on a $2 game. This did two things. 1. It made me realize how much I love the game and 2. It brought to light just how much I have forgotten, and how much I never really knew or even thought about in my younger days. I am finding the course material to be insightful and helpful in regard to my understanding of important factors that influence which hands one chooses to play, when and why. I'm excitedly looking forward to applying what I have learned so far, and even more excited to dive deeper into this course and making my poker game the best that it can be.
By Marcus Husbands on 8/11/2024
Alton is a fantastic teacher. He is patient and engages with his students making them feel they are actually part of the class going through the learning process together. I come from an adhd/dyslexic background and sometimes I may ask questions that others might find obvious, or I might hit a roadblock during a learning path that takes me a bit longer to figure out the get around. Alton has helped me so much answering all of my questions and helping me through this learning process that I thought I would never be able to actually do.
By Nick P. on 9/4/2023
This course has truly exceeded my expectations. First and foremost, the course content is exceptional. The instructor did a fantastic job breaking down complex poker strategies into easily digestible lessons. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone looking to improve at the micro stakes, this course covers it all. The material is presented in a logical and structured manner, making it easy to follow along and retain the information. I wholeheartedly recommend this online poker course. It's educational, practical, and backed by a supportive instructor that will help you with your poker questions. I can confidently say that my poker skills have improved significantly thanks to this course, and I'm excited to continue learning and growing as a player.
By Ashutosh Jha on 9/10/2020
In the last 8 months, I have done 7-8 courses and read dozens of books on poker. I honestly feel for playing at micros with 100 bb stack, this is the best course. Not only ideas and strategies are here, but also the logic behind why to do certain things. This course helped me in many ways. Even in understanding why authors of other courses are saying to do something. As in other courses, we will find only guidelines not the rationale behind it. One more thing I haven't seen the author of any other course (poker, programming, etc) being so much responsive. Taking time to reply to all of the queries of students. I always get replies to all my doubts even some futile doubts. This is really great thing about Alton. Last but not least this course transformed me from a losing player to a winning player. Eternal gratitude for that.
By Eric Tedford on 6/1/2020
I have gone from a micro'player' that was afraid to put any money in the pot and never winning to what I believe to be a decent player. I am winning more often than not, I am not afraid to put money in, and I punish weak players now that I am using a HUD. Great course. I would recommend this course to anyone who is trying to up their game. Well done. Looking forward to your other courses.
By James Dalton on 7/28/2017
Very detailed, well laid out course for both beginners and experienced players. One thing I can say would help for the more visual learners, would be a little more actual live play examples within the specific lessons to properly show how to implement some of the exploitive plays and so forth. But all in all, I found the course material to be more than informative, and definitely helping in shaping my overall play. Thanks For the great course and your response to my questions/posts Alton.
By Frank Shayan on 7/25/2017
This course is absolutely amazing! If you are new to Poker or if you have not played for some time and want to get back into poker and learn the game properly, this course is an absolute must! At this point, December 2017, the course is 17.5 hours long! When you watch this course, you will keep asking yourself why this course is so damn cheap! I have watched a few of Alton Hardin's courses and I have 3 more to go. The level of confidence that I feel right now after watching a few of his courses is quite unbelievable. Alton is patient and systematic. He teaches you all you need to know to improve your game. After taking all of his Microstakes Poker courses, you would be good enough to improve your win rate and eventually move up to 25nl and 50nl where, as Alton puts it, the real money is. Thank you very much Alton for teaching. I look forward to studying any future courses that you might come out with.
By Per Jansson on 12/13/2016
This course provide you with all the tools and tactics that you need to know about, so you can have a real edge over your opponents at this level. I don't think it's possible to get a course with this high standard with the bargain price you have to pay else where. Alton is a very good teacher, he goes through all the concepts so a person with no knowledge about poker will understand. There is a serios amount of theory to learn and to compehend, so it is very wise to rehearse the sections. Let all the information to sink in while playing poker, so you can implement your learnings from the course. A give the course 5 of 5 stars all days a week.
By Taika Protagonist on 2/29/2016
This is a must take course for beginning poker players. It covers all the basic fundamentals that beginners need to understand and implement into play in order to become winning players at micro stakes. Alton explains all the fundamental concepts in very easy to understand manner with great examples, live demonstrations, reviews and provides useful students exercises to fasten your learning experience as you follow along through the course. If you are really new to these concepts you may have to review certain lectures twice or three times but it all ties nicely together in the end once you practice enough and then revisit the lectures you might have been struggling with earlier and view them with your new gained learning experiences from live plays and compare/combine the theory and practice. We all start in the beginning, and Alton makes it much easier for you than what it would take for you to do on your own...Just follow along, remember to do the exercises and you will be fine. Thank you Alton for this very easy to follow and useful course!
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