Poker: Building a Bankroll Through the Micro Stakes (Udemy.com)
Live Play Bankroll Building Course: Watch Real Bankroll Building with 13+ Hours of Live Play at 5NL, 10NL, and 25NL
Created by: Alton Teaches LLC
Last updated August 2023
What you will learn
- Master bankroll management fundamentals for moving up in stakes safely and sustainably
- Learn when to take shots at higher stakes and when to move back down
- Understand variance calculations using PokerDope Variance Calculator
- Watch nearly 4,800 hands of online poker played live across 5NL, 10NL, and 25NL
- Learn the differences between stake levels and what adjustments to make when moving up
- Master table and seat selection for maximizing your edge in Texas Hold'em cash games
- Understand optimal session length based on bankroll and mental game
- Learn to handle losing sessions and inevitable downswings without tilting
- Study tight-aggressive poker strategy that beats micro stakes cash games
- Understand pre-flop range recommendations and basic adjustments for micro stakes games
- Understand stack-to-pot ratios (SPRs) for better post-flop decision-making
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 47% of them
- Reviews88#343 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length19.1 hourslonger than 98% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2023earlier than 54% of them
Course Description
LEARN BANKROLL BUILDING FROM AN AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING POKER AUTHOR
Are you stuck at 2NL or 5NL online poker and don't know how to move up in stakes? Do you struggle with bankroll management and taking shots at higher levels? Have you watched Texas Hold'em poker theory courses but still don't understand what actually works at different micro stakes levels?
Most poker courses teach abstract theory through PowerPoint lectures. This course is completely different. This is a live play bankroll building journey where you watch nearly 4,800 hands of online poker played across 5NL, 10NL, and 25NL with detailed explanations of every decision.
This comprehensive 19-hour course teaches you bankroll management and moving up in stakes through extensive live play demonstrations. You'll watch 12 complete sessions across three stake levels, see hand history breakdowns explaining specific plays, and learn poker strategy using the tight-aggressive approach that actually works at micro stakes cash games.
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: 70% LIVE PLAY CONTENT, NOT THEORY
Unlike poker courses that only teach theory through slides, this course puts you in the passenger seat, watching real bankroll building in action. You'll see nearly 4,800 hands played live with detailed hand-by-hand commentary explaining the strategy behind each decision.
You'll watch 12 complete sessions: 4 sessions at 5NL, 4 sessions at 10NL, and 4 sessions at 25NL. Each session is broken into multiple videos ranging from 45 minutes to over an hour, showing you exactly what happens at each stake level. You'll see winning sessions, break-even sessions, and losing sessions because this is a realistic bankroll-building experience.
You'll study 22 hand history reviews, breaking down specific plays including bluffing the river, extracting maximum value, semi-bluffing, playing in 3-bet and 4-bet pots, and handling tricky river situations. You'll learn the differences between 5NL, 10NL, and 25NL so you know exactly what adjustments to make as you move up.
This isn't fancy plays or excessive bluffing. This is tight-aggressive, solid, conservative poker that actually beats micro stakes games.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS COURSE
19 Hours of Expert HD Video Content: Over 90 lectures covering bankroll management strategy and extensive live play demonstrations
13+ Hours of Live Play Videos: Watch real online poker sessions at 5NL, 10NL, and 25NL with hand-by-hand commentary explaining every decision
Nearly 4,800 Hands Played: See a massive volume of Texas Hold'em hands across three stake levels, showing what actually works
22 Hand History Reviews: Detailed breakdowns of specific plays, including bluffs, value betting, semi-bluffs, and tricky situations
Realistic Bankroll Building Experience: See winning, break-even, and losing sessions showing how to play through inevitable downswings
Essential Bankroll Management Strategy: Learn when to move up, how to take shots, table and seat selection, and session length optimization
Tight-Aggressive Poker Strategy: Learn the solid, conservative style that beats micro stakes cash games without excessive bluffing or fancy plays
Taught by Amazon #1 Bestselling Poker Author: Learn from an instructor with 30,000+ poker students and 100,000+ books sold
Variance Calculator Training: Learn to use PokerDope Variance Calculator for bankroll planning
Pre-Flop Range Overview: Introduction to pre-flop opening ranges and basic adjustments for micro stakes
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"This is my second course with Alton and again I am impressed with the content in his course. Watching him play while learning is a great teaching method as you are in the moment with HUD stats and real time scenarios. An entertaining way to learn." — Chris ★★★★★
"Really good, helped me plug some of my own leaks and improve my pre and post flop play." — Richard ★★★★★
"I am very happy with my purchase. I would highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to improve their game." — Gary ★★★★★
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM: 19 HOURS WITH 13+ HOURS OF LIVE PLAY
Course Introduction: Understand the course overview, general strategy approach, and initial results review from the bankroll building journey.
Bankroll Management Fundamentals: Learn fundamental bankroll management principles for moving up in stakes safely and sustainably. Master variance calculations using PokerDope Variance Calculator to understand bankroll requirements and risk of ruin at different stakes. Study strategies for taking shots at higher stakes and when to move back down to rebuild your bankroll.
Patience and Mental Game: Understand why patience is vital to long-term success and how it separates winning players from losing players. Learn to handle inevitable losing sessions as a normal part of poker without going on tilt. Understand that mistakes are an essential part of learning and distinguish between small errors and major mistakes that significantly impact your bottom line.
Table Selection and Session Management: Learn to choose the most favorable tables and seats to maximize your edge. Understand optimal session length based on your bankroll and mental game considerations.
Technical Concepts: Master stack-to-pot ratios (SPRs) for better post-flop decision-making. Learn proper hand strength evaluation to avoid going broke in marginal situations with hands like AK and top pair.
Pre-Flop Strategy: Review pre-flop range recommendations and basic adjustments for micro stakes games. Understand level-setting expectations for the live play videos and how to learn from them effectively.
5NL Live Play Sessions (15 Videos, ~4 Hours): Watch 4 complete sessions at 5NL broken into 15 individual videos, showing real hands with detailed hand-by-hand commentary explaining every decision at this stake level.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
88 Reviews
Alton Teaches LLC
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Reviews
By Chris Braddock on 6/17/2024
This is my second course with Alton and again i am impressed with the content in his course, watching him play while learning is a great teach method as you are in the moment with Hudd stats and real time scenarios. A entertaining way to learn.
By Jaroslav Vrána on 9/26/2022
Amazing, I´m better and better in strategies and I´m your fan :-)
By Andreas Mentzelopoulos on 5/27/2021
Very little discussed about actual bankroll, I find this a bit misleading, at least for starting point.
By Luigi Cappel on 10/10/2020
Good clear explanation of what is coming, the rationale and basic advice. Interestingly and random, I guess, my results seem to echo those in the Live sessions. When Alton is winning, I am winning, when he is on a downturn, so am I. Random I guess :)
By Kevin Miyashiro on 1/26/2020
The instructor is really good
By Georges Sengez on 11/23/2019
Le cours ne fait que commencer mais dores et déjà je suis content de la structure des cours et des explications du coach qui est trés pédagogue.
By Richard Bleakley on 11/6/2019
Really good, helped me plug some of my own leaks and improve my pre and post flop play.
By Rob Gardner on 9/8/2019
Because I know where this course is going!
By Gary Braniff on 1/31/2019
I am very happy with my purchase. I would highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to improve their game.
By Omri Yaari on 11/23/2018
Bit slow to begin with. Some assumptions made around the poker tracker software that people may not understand, specifically the red line.
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