Poker Strategy vs. Tactics: The Difference Most Players Miss | S7E9

In this episode, you’ll sharpen your understanding of #poker strategy and tactical execution — two sides of the same coin that every winning player needs to master. Whether you’ve ever wondered "am I making the best decision here?" or "do I even know the EV of this play?" — this discussion gives you the tools to confidently find the answer.

Coach w34z3l breaks down the critical difference between strategy and tactics, using real-world examples from chess, warfare, and poker itself. You’ll discover why knowing your EV on the river is often possible (and expected), but why trying to perfectly map it out preflop is usually a losing battle. This episode teaches you how strong strategic play on early streets naturally leads to clearer, simpler tactical opportunities on later streets — allowing you to pick better spots, make cleaner bets, and avoid costly mistakes.

If you’re serious about improving your poker thought process, you’ll learn why building principled, high-level strategic habits matters just as much as finding those sharp tactical lines. Plus, get introduced to tools like EV modeling, simplified tree building, and how solvers fit (or don't fit) into the real-world game.

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Defining Poker Strategy vs. Tactics
05:30 Applying Strategy/Tactics to Poker
07:15 The EV Calculation Challenge
10:00 The Exponential Growth Problem
12:00 Strategic Decision-Making Examples
15:30 How Strategy Creates Tactical Opportunities
18:30 Key Takeaways

*LINKS*
· Poker Workbooks (& More): https://redchippoker.com/poker-books/
· Why Strategy & Tactics Are NOT The Same: https://redchippoker.com/poker-strate...
· EV Poker Formula: https://www.splitsuit.com/simple-poke...

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