Sky Matsuhashi

Founder of Smart Poker Study & The Poker Forge - Dedicated to making you a top level poker player by teaching you effective play and study tips and techniques.

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Poker gets easier when you stop forcing action in bad spots.

This week’s episode covers the 3 biggest advantages in poker:
♦Positional Advantage
♠Range Advantage
♣Skill Advantage

Learn how winning players stack these advantages together for easier profits.

🎧 https://t.co/lIrfbpKiWM

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Most cash game players misplay against short stacks.

They overvalue speculative hands, ignore SPR, and bluff too often pre and postflop.

In this week’s podcast, I break down the key adjustments to make vs 30-40bb stacks.

https://t.co/VC3WnygRBm

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🤔👉 Sky Matsuhashi of @smartpokerstudy wants to help your Big Blind play! 👍📈

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🤔👉 Sky Matsuhashi of @smartpokerstudy wants us to use HUD exploits to improve our poker game! 💰📈

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[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

If you're a losing poker player, it's your fault.
The good news... you can fix it.

SLA: Study, Learn, Apply

That’s it. That’s the path to winning.

New episode: https://t.co/uwHijcGNCK

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🤔✍️ @smartpokerstudy wrote that if you can learn who your opponent is, you'll know how to defeat them. 📈💰

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Poker Bingo Cards make you play with purpose.

Instead of autopilot sessions, you’re actively looking for +EV spots to:
♣ Bluff
♣ Value bet
♣ Attack weakness
♣ Make disciplined folds

It’s simple, fun, and it works.

Watch: https://t.co/6GDYIOUcmT
Get the cards: https://t.co/nVZRU0HNls

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Most players miss profits because they miss the details.

In this new podcast episode, I cover 8 key details to track at the table so you can make better decisions and earn more.

Show Notes: https://t.co/8oRRWk527M

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🤔✍️ Sky Matsuhashi of @smartpokerstudy answers how can you make a profit playing online poker!💰📈

🔗 Link: https://t.co/krLYC1NhNr
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They called preflop, the flop hits... and they lead into YOU.

Donk bets derail a lot of players. Not anymore.

Ep 591 of the Smart Poker Study Podcast breaks down:
• What the bet SIZE tells you
• When to raise, call, or fold
• How board texture matters

https://t.co/gtbw1Uzsto
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Poker growth isn’t random… it’s engineered.

Most players stay stuck because they don’t take action.

Here are 9 simple daily actions to improve your poker game: https://t.co/ZF8IIC5p9K

Pick one… and do it today.

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Not cbetting enough?

You’re getting beat.

I just dropped 3 simple rules to bluff the flop more (and stop guessing).

Listen now:
https://t.co/fsyqQFFOCO

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🤔✍️ Sky Matsuhashi of @smartpokerstudy wrote a four part plan to help you develop your tilt control. 😡👍

🔗 Link: https://t.co/zhR8kVgBLz
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Many poker players lose money set mining with small pocket pairs.

In this episode I show you:
The 20x rule for profitable set mining
When to fold instantly after missing your set
How to maximize value when you hit
Why sometimes you must fold a set

Listen here:
https://t.co/nXCt8Bofl4

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Bad month in poker?

Don’t complain.
Don’t blame luck.
Analyze it.
Fix it.
Improve.

How I do it:
https://t.co/ost2VbONa3

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Daily Poker Thought:
Respect the sample size.

75% (3/4) = interesting
75% (6/8) = getting useful
75% (30/40) = now it really matters

Small samples can deceive.
One weird session can distort everything.

Before trusting a stat, ask:
“What’s the sample size?”

Percentages matter,
Samples make them useful.

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Most #poker players treat livestreams like Netflix:
Fun & entertaining... Zero improvement.

I just dropped a new episode showing how to turn any poker stream into a real training session.
"Turn Any Poker Livestream Into Your Own Training Session"

Watch / listen here:
https://t.co/BfafKOSznU

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Daily Poker Thought:
Stats are tools, not answers.

One number ≠ full story.

Traps:
“High Fold to Cbet” >>> Auto-bluff
“Low 3bet” >>> Auto-respect
“High Aggression” >>> Auto-call
“Low WTSD” >>> Auto-barrel

Context matters.

Combine stats with:
Position, sizing, ranges, board, timing, history.

If the stat and their actions conflict, think deeper.

Don’t play on autopilot.

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Daily Poker Thought: Bet sizing is information.

Big bets often mean strength.
Tiny bets often mean weakness.
Sudden sizing changes = emotional leaks.

Sometimes bet size tells you more than stats.

Learn to listen.

[Sky Matsuhashi @smartpokerstudy]

Daily Poker Action: Plan Your Turn Barrels

Before you cbet bluff the flop, ask:
"What turn cards add equity and help me keep attacking?"

Helpful cards:
Top/2nd pair
Flush draws
Straight draws
Combo draws

More equity = more barrels = more folds.

Don’t bluff the flop and hope.

Bluff with a turn barreling plan.