Run It Once Training has launched a new series of Mini Courses, a compelling addition to its Elite membership offering.
These bite-sized, yet highly targeted, learning modules are designed to help players shore up key weaknesses in their game without the full time commitment of a full-length course. Each Mini Course curates essential content from Run It Once’s extensive Pro Videos library, combining it with new material from top-tier coaches to create a focused and streamlined learning experience.
Whether you’re trying to level up your red line or evolve from a passive full-ring regular into a confident heads-up table starter, these Mini Courses provide an efficient path to serious improvement.
Before we get into the review, please note that the Mini Courses are available exclusively to Run It Once Elite Members. If you’re not yet a member, be sure to use our exclusive 50% Off Monthly Elite Discount Code: CPL50 when signing up.
Red Line Mastery: Outplaying Opponents Without Showdown
The first Mini Course, Red Line Mastery, is a 10-part series presented by Elite Pro and mid-stakes crusher thejericho2. Red Line Mastery’s total runtime is approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes.
This course takes a myth-busting approach to one of the most misunderstood areas of poker: no-showdown winnings, also known as the red line. Far from being an exploitative or reckless style, Red Line Mastery shows that successful aggression and bluff-catching are firmly rooted in Game Theory Optimal (GTO) principles.
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Thejericho2 begins by breaking down why most players struggle to maintain a positive red line. Our natural aversion to aggressive plays and thin calldowns often costs us money in spots where the solver says we must fight back. Across focused chapters on bluffing, calling, and river play, thejericho2 teaches students to embrace discomfort, recognize underbluffed spots, and wield aggression more effectively and strategically.
Later lessons take things further, with deep dives into cold 4-betting, handling opponents who overcall 4-bets, and making hero calls in tough spots. This section in particular is particularly helpful for those that appreciate real life examples and hand histories. Thejericho2 does a great job of detailing what he has dealt with against the player pool, and how he adjusts his preflop ranges to exploit these tendencies.
The finale, “Am I Still A Nit?”, recaps the entire course while challenging students to integrate what they’ve learned into their everyday game and move forward with confidence. It’s a highly practical and eye-opening series for players leaving money on the table by playing too cautiously.
The Red Line Mastery mini course can be watched in full on Run It Once with Elite membership.
Expanding Your Range: Turning 6-Max Players Into Table Starters
The second Mini Course, Expanding Your Range, is a 9-part series crafted by heads-up NLHE specialist and Elite coach Nuno Alvarez. Expanding Your Range’s total runtime is approximately 2 hours and 21 minutes.
This mini course is designed to help players used to 6-max or full ring games expand into heads-up play — a format that many shy away from, but that offers tremendous potential for learning and finding an edge against opponents.
The course kicks off with a free introductory video (see below) where Nuno makes a convincing case for why every serious NLHE player should study heads-up poker.
The rest of the Expanding Your Range mini course tackles the steep learning curve of heads up no-limit with clarity and efficiency, guiding players through its most crucial concepts, including:
- The Range Bet Fallacy – Why simplified range betting strategies fall apart in heads-up, and how to think more deeply about your c-bet strategies.
- Understanding Blockers and Unblockers – A fundamental concept across poker formats, but even more critical when ranges are wider and mistakes cost more.
- Finding Non-Natural Bluffs – Learn how to construct creative bluffing lines and recognize bluffing spots that don’t come naturally, but are critical to success in HUNL.
We all love poker, but heads up can feel like an all new game entirely. The lessons released so far are captivating for anyone curious about the ins and outs of card games. Experienced or not, any player could benefit from watching Alvarez detail his roadmap to such a complex strategy. His commitment to diving deep into the game theory optimal choices in heads up play is enough to sink your teeth into for a full course alone.
By the end of the mini course, players will not only be better equipped to open new tables with confidence but will also see their overall poker understanding elevated. These lessons transfer well into other formats, sharpening your intuition and adaptability on the felt.
Watch Expanding Your Range with Rin It Once Elite membership now.
How Much Do the Run It Once Mini Courses Cost?
As mentioned above, both Mini Courses are included with RIO Elite Membership, which costs $199.99/month.
You can cut that cost in half by signing up with our special 50% Off Monthly Elite Discount Code: CPL50
With Elite membership comes not only access to the Mini Courses, of course, but also:
- Unlimited Forum Access
- 5 new Essential videos per week
- 3,397 Essential video library (and counting!)
- 9 new Elite videos per week
- 5,729 Elite video library (and counting!)
- Access to an interactive Q&A call with Elite coaches
Run It Once Mini Courses: A Strong Recommendation for Serious Players
The Run It Once Mini Courses are a brilliant innovation within the Elite membership model. They offer tremendous value by zeroing in on high-impact aspects of poker study and delivering them in manageable, engaging formats. Whether you’re working on developing a GTO-approved red line or expanding into the strategic beauty of heads-up NLHE, these courses are an ideal fit for players with limited time but high ambitions.
If you’re an Elite member — or thinking of becoming one — don’t miss out on these first two Mini Courses. They are among the most convenient and effective study tools available in 2025, and they might just be the spark you need to take your game to the next level.
Sign up today for Run It Once Elite membership, and be sure to utilize our special 50% Off Monthly Elite Discount Code: CPL50
