{"id":49322,"date":"2021-04-05T21:57:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T21:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=49322"},"modified":"2021-04-05T21:57:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T21:57:51","slug":"nick-binger-talks-solvers-poker-strategy-and-becoming-a-better-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/nick-binger-talks-solvers-poker-strategy-and-becoming-a-better-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Ba Da Bing: Nick Binger Talks Solvers, Poker Strategy, and Becoming a Better Player"},"content":{"rendered":"
The poker film The Cincinnati Kid<\/strong><\/em> features a quick scene where the main character is preparing for the big game. Steve McQueen\u2019s character Eric Stoner<\/strong> is studying a handwritten statistical chart<\/strong> and packs it in his bag.<\/span><\/p>\n Advanced knowledge like this was held close to the vest among top players of the time. However, today information, data, and charts flow freely online<\/strong><\/a>. There are countless YouTube<\/strong> videos, articles, and books to help poker players<\/a> better their skills.<\/span><\/p>\n Poker strategies are constantly changing as the game continues to evolve. Top players currently use programs called \u201csolvers<\/strong>\u201d to help figure out the best optimal outcomes when in certain difficult spots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Poker pro Nick Binger<\/strong> knows the ins and outs of solvers and the evolution of poker strategy firsthand. He\u2019s currently the lead instructor at LearnWPT<\/strong><\/a>, the official training site of the World Poker Tour<\/strong><\/a>. Binger recently spoke with PokerScout<\/em> about solvers, strategy, and some of his current projects.<\/span><\/p>\n A graduate of the University of North Carolina<\/strong>, Binger first jumped into poker while traveling through Europe<\/strong><\/a> after college. He began his instruction background by teaching English in a small town in Austria<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n However, Binger later needed extra ways to make money after he couldn\u2019t secure a work visa. His brother introduced him to online poker<\/strong><\/a> and the game seemed like a nice way to score some funds. Binger found some success and never looked back.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy brother convinced me that I should get into online poker even though I had never really played poker before, since the boom was just starting,\u201d he says. \u201cThis was the end of 2004, so the timing was perfect.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Since the days of teaching in Austria, Binger has more than $2.3 million<\/strong> in live tournament winnings. This includes multiple final tables and two World Series of Poker<\/strong><\/a><\/em> bracelets. He\u2019s one of only a handful of players to win a bracelet online and live.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Those early days teaching have served him well. Binger now creates content for LearnWPT, helping to instruct the site’s students.<\/span><\/p>\n LearnWPT works to bring quality training content for online and live players. The subscription-based service offers content to those of all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n The platform also partners with the partypoker US Network<\/strong><\/a>. Players on the network in New Jersey<\/a> and Michigan<\/a> can access exclusive content to work on their skills.<\/span><\/p>\nLearning the online poker ropes in Europe<\/span><\/h2>\n
Growing the world of poker education<\/span><\/h2>\n