What is the Study Engine?
The Study Engine is the GTO Poker Edge solver-inspired practice tool. You build a spot, review the recommended action mix, study the reasoning, then save important spots for repeat practice.
Product Q&A
How to use the solver and Training Lab.
Practical answers for building spots, revealing solver study output, saving Review Queue reps, and turning Training Lab lessons into better decisions.
Build the spot
Choose the game context, positions, stack depth, hand, and street details.
Reveal the study output
Use a free daily reveal or Edge+ unlimited access to unlock the action mix and notes.
Save important decisions
Send close or missed spots to Review Queue for repeat Training Lab practice.
Study the matching concept
Use lessons, definitions, and courses to understand why the line makes sense.
Solver operation
Solver questions
Use this section when a player asks what the solver does, how reveals work, and how to save spots for later review.
How do I build a solver spot?
Open the Solver page, choose the spot type, positions, stack depth, hand, and board or street details where available. The controls stay open so you can explore different tournament situations before revealing the study output.
Can public visitors use the solver?
Public visitors can build and explore solver spots, but they cannot reveal the full study output. Sign in for a free account to get 5 Study Engine reveals per day.
What counts as a solver reveal?
Revealing the study table, action matrix, action mix, and notes for one exact spot counts as one solve. Changing the spot creates a new setup that requires another reveal.
How many free solver reveals do signed-in users get?
Free signed-in users get 5 Study Engine reveals per day. The count is tied to the account, not browser storage, so clearing the browser does not reset it.
What does Edge+ unlock in the solver?
Edge+ members get unlimited solver study reveals and advanced range matrix profiles: LAG (Loose-Aggressive), TAG (Tight-Aggressive), ABC (Tight-Passive / Straightforward), and Node-Lock (Maximally Exploitative).
What are range matrix strategy profiles?
Strategy profiles let you study the same poker spot through different lenses. GTO (Balanced Baseline) keeps the output closest to the core balanced matrix, while Exploitative (Adjust to Player Leaks) shows practical adjustments for common player-pool mistakes.
What do LAG, TAG, ABC, and Node-Lock mean?
LAG means Loose-Aggressive, a wider pressure style. TAG means Tight-Aggressive, a more selective but still aggressive style. ABC means Tight-Passive / Straightforward, a simple value-forward style. Node-Lock means Maximally Exploitative, where the matrix adjusts hard against a specific opponent tendency.
Which strategy profiles require Edge+?
GTO (Balanced Baseline) and Exploitative (Adjust to Player Leaks) are available in the free study path. Edge+ unlocks LAG (Loose-Aggressive), TAG (Tight-Aggressive), ABC (Tight-Passive / Straightforward), and Node-Lock (Maximally Exploitative).
How does Node-Lock work?
Node-Lock lets you choose an opponent tendency, such as a player overfolding blinds, calling too wide, 3-betting too much, under-bluffing, over-bluffing, or folding too often to continuation bets. The Study Engine then shifts the matrix toward a maximally exploitative response.
Is the output a real-time poker assistant?
No. The solver tool is for study away from the table. It is designed for review, training, and concept building, not prohibited real-time assistance during live hands.
How should I use the action mix?
Treat the action mix as a study signal. Look at which actions appear, how often they appear, and why the hand prefers value, pressure, protection, pot control, or folding in that setup.
What should I do after revealing a solve?
Read the suggested line, compare it against what you would have done, then save the spot if it exposes a leak or feels worth repeating later.
How do I save a solver spot?
Sign in, build the spot, reveal or review it, then use Save to Queue. Saved spots are added to your Review Queue for Training Lab practice.
Where do saved solver spots go?
Saved spots go to your account-backed Review Queue. The Training Lab can use those spots as repeat reps so you can revisit decisions that need more work.
Why does the solver ask me to sign in?
Sign-in is needed for daily reveal limits, membership access, and saving spots to your Review Queue. It also keeps study progress attached to your account.
Training Lab
Training Lab questions
Lessons, definitions, courses, Review Queue, and solver practice are meant to connect into one repeatable study routine.
What is the Training Lab?
Training Lab is the structured study area for lessons, definitions, courses, decision reps, and Review Queue practice. It turns solver ideas into repeatable poker study routines.
How should I start in Training Lab?
Start with a foundation lesson, review the key definition terms, then open the matching Study Engine practice prompt. The goal is concept first, decision rep second.
What are lessons?
Lessons explain poker concepts such as GTO fundamentals, ranges, blind defense, short-stack pressure, board texture, ICM pressure, EV, and common tournament leaks.
What are definitions?
Definitions are the vocabulary spine of the product. They explain terms like equity, fold equity, pot odds, blockers, ICM, EV, range advantage, and other concepts used across lessons and solver study.
What are courses?
Courses group lessons and definitions into a guided path. They are designed to move you from one topic into related practice, instead of leaving you to study random spots.
What is the Review Queue?
Review Queue is where saved solver spots go. Use it to repeat close decisions, revisit leaks, and build a habit of reviewing the spots that actually matter to your game.
Does Training Lab connect to the solver?
Yes. Training Lab points you toward Study Engine practice, and saved solver spots can become repeat Review Queue items. The two areas are meant to work together.
What content is public, free, or Edge+?
Public lessons stay open, free accounts unlock starter-level lessons and study tools, and Edge+ opens the deeper member modules plus unlimited solver reveals.
How do I know what to practice today?
Pick one concept, read the lesson, define the key terms, then drill one matching spot. Keep the session narrow so your review becomes repeatable instead of scattered.
Can I use Training Lab without Edge+?
Yes. Public and free-account content is available. Edge+ is for players who want the deeper member modules and unlimited solver study volume.
Is Training Lab only for advanced players?
No. It is built so newer students can start with fundamentals while serious tournament players can move into EV, ICM, leak review, and range construction.
How should I combine Training Lab with real sessions?
After playing, save or recreate difficult hands, tag the concept behind the mistake, then review related lessons and run matching solver reps before your next session.
Access summary
Public, free account, and Edge+ access.
Public visitors can browse and build spots, plus read open foundation content.
Free accounts get 5 daily solver reveals and starter study content.
Edge+ unlocks unlimited solver reveals and deeper member training modules.