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#731: The Cusp of Your EP Opening Range (Small Pairs)
This week, Bart discusses the profitability of opening small pocket pairs, especially from early position. He also breaks down how he approaches these hands when facing a preflop 3-bet and when continuing becomes too loose.
Sep 24, 2026
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Bart Hanson
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Professional Cash game trainer Bart Hanson has been producing strategy content for over fifteen years. He first started on Live at the Bike! back in 2005, then moved on to host "Cash Plays" on Poker Road, then "Deuce Plays" on Deuces Cracked and then to CrushLivePoker in 2012.
In his career as a professional poker player, Bart Hanson has:
-6 WSOP Final Tables
-Over 15 years of experience at the table
-Over $1,000,000 in tournament earnings
-Multiple appearances on ESPN and Poker Night in America
-4th place finish in 2019 WSOP Monster Stack
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