Building Your Preflop Foundation
UTG Mastery
The tightest seat at the table — and the one that changes least with stack depth.
18 min
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Building Your Preflop Foundation
What "UTG Mastery" teaches
The tightest seat at the table — and the one that changes least with stack depth.
It sits inside Building Your Preflop Foundation: Move from knowing what a range is to understanding how real preflop strategy is constructed.
What you'll learn
- Utg rfi
- Position rfi
- Range construction
- Stack depth preflop
How the interactive lesson works
The full lesson is 21 steps long. Each step asks you to commit to a decision before the answer is revealed, then explains why the correct line works — the reveal is what makes the concept stick.
Create a free account to play through it and keep your progress, XP and concept mastery.
Start the interactive lesson
The full 21-step version is free to start with a StackedPoker account. Your progress, XP and concept mastery are saved as you go.
Open the lessonFrequently asked questions
What does the "UTG Mastery" lesson cover?
The tightest seat at the table — and the one that changes least with stack depth. It runs 21 interactive steps and takes about 18 minutes.
How long does "UTG Mastery" take?
About 18 minutes across 21 steps. Progress is saved after every step, so the lesson can be finished across several sittings.
Do I need an account to take this lesson?
Yes — the interactive version requires a free StackedPoker account so your progress, XP and concept mastery are saved. This page is the free public overview of what the lesson teaches.
Which module is "UTG Mastery" part of?
It is part of Building Your Preflop Foundation — Learn why position, ranges and stack depth determine which hands enter the pot.. Move from knowing what a range is to understanding how real preflop strategy is constructed.
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Concepts, lessons and tools that build on this page.
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- ModuleDefending the OpenI am in the CO. Someone opened. What do I do? Learn every seat's defense, one position at a time.
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- ModulePreflop AggressionUnderstand 3-bets, 4-bets, squeezes and the battle for initiative.
Source: Lesson metadata and objectives come from the StackedPoker curriculum; any theory shown is quoted from the StackedPoker concept registry.