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Run It Once has released a new training program called Practical ICM Mastery, created by high-stakes tournament pro Alex Theologis. The course targets a common gap among tournament players: knowing ICM terminology without truly understanding how it shapes decision-making under pressure.
Theologis, who has earned more than $30 million in tournament cashes and holds both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT title, built the course around lessons from his experience at major final tables where payout jumps carry six-figure stakes.
Rather than handing players static charts to memorize, the course focuses on teaching the underlying reasoning behind ICM outputs. The goal is for students to independently work through unfamiliar spots at the table instead of relying on recalled scenarios that may not fit the exact situation.
A key feature is its emphasis on postflop ICM, an area Theologis says has been largely overlooked by previous training material. The curriculum includes more than 10 hours of content covering how risk premiums affect c-betting, check-raising, bluffing, and bluff-catching decisions across different tournament stages.
The program also includes modules on Future Game Simulation and a tutorial on using HRC software, aiming to reflect current top-level study methods used in 2026.
Through September 8, Run It Once is offering a launch discount along with access to live ICM seminars, a private Discord community with Theologis, and an interactive ICM quiz for members.
