10 RAPID-FIRE LESSONS WITH GARRETT ADELSTEIN
Get Better at Making the Right Decision Faster.
Rapid Fire puts you through 10 fast-paced, high-stakes hands with Garrett Adelstein, each designed to sharpen your ability to identify what matters and make high-EV decisions when the pressure is on.
Watch the intro to see how a rapid fire breakdown works.
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What you get
A lot of strategy in not a lot of time
Pulled from televised, deep-stacked cash games.
Built around the highest-leverage takeaway, not a full replay.
The GTO baseline and the exploit, side by side.
A 13x13 solver grid can tell you almost everything and help you with almost nothing at a live table. You can't open it mid-hand. Rapid Fire hands you the rule underneath the grid, attached to a real hand you'll remember, which is how rules actually stick.
Why rapid fire works
You don't need more theory. You need rules you'll remember 200BB deep.
When a six-figure pot is brewing, nobody is recalling a mixed frequency from a solver grid. You're reaching for something simpler. Rapid Fire gives you those simpler things, pulled straight from Garrett's notes on each hand.
"5-bet OOP more important than IP."
"Checking can be a weapon."
"Will your opponent bluff?"
"When taking away initiative, it's because the card helps your range."
GTO baseline+opponent data=the decision
Garrett shows the baseline first, then the evidence it takes to break it. Sometimes that evidence is years of history. Sometimes it's one hand. Knowing the difference is the whole skill.
Will this work at your stakes?
Your pots are smaller. Your decisions aren't.
Fair question. The blinds in Garrett's hands are bigger than most players will ever see.
But the problems show up in every live game. The rec who opens to 6x. The reg who never bluffs a river. The straddled pot that goes five ways. The turn decision with 250 big blinds behind. The pots on stream are bigger. The decisions are the same ones you'll face this weekend.
$199 is about one buy-in at $1/$2. At $2/$5, it's a fifth of a 200BB stack.
Deep stacks are where the expensive mistakes live: the one-pair hand that builds a 300BB pot, the hero call against a player who never bluffs. Avoid paying off one of those at $2/$5 and the course has covered itself several times over.
Your coach
Garrett Adelstein
Garrett built his reputation in exactly the games these hands come from: deep-stacked, televised, and full of the toughest players in the world. Behind the reads are thousands of hours of solver study, which is why he knows where the baseline is before he leaves it.
- 24 yrsof high-stakes poker, online first, then live
- 15 yrsin high-stakes live cash games
- 6 yrsof televised games on Live at the Bike and Hustler Casino Live, against Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Patrik Antonius, and Matt Berkey
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this a repeat of Destroy Live Cash?
No. It uses its own rapid fire format, about 10 minutes per hand, built around new hand histories and deep-stack heuristics. It's designed to sit next to the main course, not repeat it.
Who is this companion course for?
Players in deep-stacked live cash games (200BB+) who want quick, high-leverage decision rules instead of hundreds of hours in solver software.
It's especially useful if you struggle playing out of position deep, get confused about when blockers matter, play multi-blind or straddled games, or keep building big pots with one pair and getting raised off them on the river.
Do I need to play nosebleed stakes for this to apply?
No. The hands are played big, but the heuristics, like checking top pair for pot control, handling river overbets, and spotting under-bluffed spots, apply directly to any deep live game, from $1/$2 to $5/$10.
Is this mostly GTO or solver training?
No. Garrett shows you the GTO baseline so you can see exactly where real opponents break from it, and then how to take advantage.
How long are the lessons?
About 10 minutes per hand. Fast and dense on purpose.
What kinds of hands are covered?
Deep-stacked hands from televised high-stakes games, $25/$50/$100 up to $200/$400/$800 with big blind antes, against well-known opponents including Andy Stacks, Rampage, and Jennifer Tilly.
Spots include out-of-position 5-bet pots, big river decisions, turn donk bets, and bluffs built on player history.
Will this help against wild, aggressive players?
Yes. Several hands, including the battle with Rampage and aggressive blind-versus-blind spots, focus on protecting your ranges and picking off bluffs against hyper-aggressive opponents.
How do I access the course?
After you buy, you get access inside the Upswing Members area. New members: check your email to finish setting up your account, then log in.
Past members may need to log out and back in at members.upswingpoker.com. Questions? Email support@upswingpoker.com.
Are there recurring fees?
No. It's a one-time purchase with lifetime access.
- 10 real deep-stacked hands from televised high-stakes games
- About 10 minutes per hand, one high-leverage takeaway each
- The GTO baseline, then the exploit, and the evidence it takes to justify it
Rapid Fire Poker Course
$199
That's under $20 a hand, for decisions that were made in six-figure pots.
One-time payment · Lifetime access
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Stop paying off players who never bluff
Ten real hands. About 10 minutes each. The GTO baseline, and exactly when to leave it.
$199