PKO Poker Strategy — Review
The definitive guide to progressive knockout (bounty) tournaments.
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The definitive guide to progressive knockout (bounty) tournaments.
Intermediate→Advanced by Dara O'Kearney and Barry Carter
What PKO Poker Strategy covers
PKO tournaments reward eliminating opponents with escalating cash bounties, which dramatically changes correct play. This book quantifies bounty value and shows how it should reshape your calling, shoving and risk decisions.
Key ideas you'll take away
- Valuing bounties correctly
- How PKOs change push and call ranges
- Adjusting aggression for knockout equity
Who it's for
Tournament players in today's ubiquitous bounty formats.
Our verdict
Essential and timely — PKOs are everywhere, and this is the book on them.