Poker decision analysis.

Clear thinking on the river.

With Alex Mercer

What is Between The Cards?

Between The Cards breaks down poker decisions using structured reasoning frameworks — not vibes, not results-based thinking. Each episode shows how professional poker player, Alex Mercer, thinks through hands, street by street, so you can build decisions that hold up under pressure.

What You'll Learn

Think in Ranges

Stop making river decisions based on your hand. Learn to reason from your opponent's range first, and let your hand come last.

Avoid Decision Traps

Recognize the moments where fear, hope, and certainty distort your judgment and how strong players protect themselves from those traps.

Build Street-by-Street Logic

Understand how each betting decision narrows ranges, shapes incentives, and determines what the river actually represents.

Featured Episode

The core thinking models behind Between The Cards

Start with this episode to understand the core BTC framework.

What You'll Learn

Featured Episode

Think in Ranges

Stop making river decisions based on your hand. Learn to reason from your opponent's range first, and let your hand come last.

Avoid Decision Traps

Recognize the moments where fear, hope, and certainty distort your judgment and how strong players protect themselves from those traps.

Build Street-by-Street Logic

Understand how each betting decision narrows ranges, shapes incentives, and determines what the river actually represents.

The core thinking models behind Between The Cards

Start with this episode to understand the core BTC framework.

Featured Episode

Doin' It For The Content

Episode #20 with Alex Mercer

Start here if you're new to Between The Cards

Short Videos:

“Can I Call Here?” Is the Wrong Question

Screenshot “Is My Hand Good?” Wrong Question

Winning Doesn't Mean You Played It Right

Results Decision Quality - Between the Cards

Full-Length Episodes:

How Strong Players Actually Think on the River

Bluff Catching Is a Range Problem, Not a Courage Test

MDF — What It Protects (and What It Doesn’t)

When Solver Logic Fails Without Context