Posts Tagged ‘Poker Coaching’
Good Vs. Great Coaching
August 21st, 2010 | Author: foucault
I’ve never been a professional teacher, but I’ve done a lot of teaching, in a wide variety of settings, and I’ve observed and worked with a lot of professional educators. I’ve come to believe that there’s a lot more to teaching than being smart or even being able to explain things very clearly. Teaching is also about empathy. It’s about understanding where your students are coming from and presenting material in a way that guides them toward greater understanding. I think this is what people mean when they talk about “getting through” to someone.
April
April 30th, 2010 | Author: foucault
A third of the year is officially behind us. Am I 1/3 of the way to achieving my Yearly Resolutions?
Goal 1: Average 15 Hours/Week Playing My “Regular” Games
I’ve found that 15 hours/week enables me to earn a pretty healthy income, far more than I could make at any real job I could get, without impeding too much on my lifestyle.I consider my regular games to be anywhere from 2/4 NL to 50/100 NL as well as big tournaments like the Sunday Majors, the FTOPS, and the WCOOP; time spent playing any of these will count towards my goal.
I’m now a full week ahead of schedule, plus I know I’ll be playing a lot in the coming weeks with the SCOOP going on. That’s good, because I intend not to play at all in late May/early June.
Goal 2: Earn $X in NLHE Cash Games
Tags: FTOPS, heads up, NLHE, no-limit hold 'em, Personal, poker, poker book, Poker Coaching, Poker Month in Review, Poker Stars, Poker Strategy, SCOOP, tournament | 
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SSNL Group Seminar Announcement
August 14th, 2009 | Author: foucault
Tired of betting with decimal points? Stuck in a rut? Feel like you’re past due to get into the mid-stakes games and start earning some serious money?
Get high-end coaching on a small-stakes budget with my new SSNL Group Seminar.
I’m going to be conducting a series of seminars on small-stakes 6-max NLHE that will help you shore up your fundamentals and learn to deal with the tougher competition at $1/$2 NL and above.
These small group (4 students max) sessions allow smaller stakes players to receive in-depth instruction at a fraction of the price of individual coaching.
For more information or to register, please visit my coaching page or e-mail me.
From the Desk of the Poker Philosopher
July 2nd, 2009 | Author: foucault
Tags: ept, foucault, how-to, learning poker, NAPT, PCA, poker, poker blog, poker coach, Poker Coaching, poker foucault, poker lessons, poker philosopher, Poker Strategy, world series of poker, WPT, WSOP |
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Welcome to Thinking Poker!
July 2nd, 2009 | Author: foucault
Poker Strategy Blog | Article Archives | Poker Coaching… and more!
Please choose a section at the top of the page to explore the site further, or visit the blog for the latest news and strategy updates.
Tags: Andrew Brokos, foucault, from the desk of the poker philosopher, hold 'em poker, Poker Coaching, poker lessons, poker strategy articles, poker strategy guide, thinking poker |
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May
June 4th, 2009 | Author: foucault
May was a solid month, though a bit bittersweet because it started off phenomenally and then took a pretty sour turn. I can’t complain about the bottom line, but let’s see what kind of progress I’m making on my yearly goals.
Resolution One: Keep Grinding NLHE Cash Games
Goal 1: Earn $X in NLHE Cash Games
Still chugging along at not-quite-on-track-but-satisfied-nonetheless. I’ve played about 165K hands, which I’m happy about as well.
Goal 2: Earn Supernova status on PokerStars
I’m on track anyway, having maintained by Platinum status for the month, but I’d really like to win a Poker Stars WSOP satellite for the cash overlay and the 100K VPPs.
Resolution Two: Diversify My Income Streams
Goal 3: Monetize This Blog
The WordPress upgrade I promised way back when is finally under serious development, thanks to minimal effort from myself and considerable work on the part of my girlfriend.
Tags: Full Tilt Poker, heads up, NLHE, poker, Poker Coaching, Poker Month in Review, Poker Strategy, WSOP |
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Why Hire a Poker Coach?
May 31st, 2009 | Author: foucault
Do you want to gain better insight into your own play? Want to step up your game to the next level, increase your hourly rate, learn how to choose games better, or just be a more thoughtful player?
It might be time to consider hiring a poker coach.
While personalized poker lessons may seem expensive at first, it is a wise investment in improving your game. I’ve yet to have a student fail to make back their coaching fees in a matter of weeks with their newfound skill and confidence. The lessons are designed to run very efficiently and there’s a lot of content packed into every session, ensuring you a ton of value for your money.
Why choose me?
In addition to my depth of knowledge of poker concepts and strategy, I have a background in teaching. As a debate coach, events facilitator, and non-profit entrepreneur, I have learned a variety of ways to help others learn quickly and effectively.
Congratulations Todd!
May 29th, 2009 | Author: foucault
Big congratulations to my friend and former student Todd, who just won a $12K WSOP package in a Poker Stars $10 rebuy satellite. Just days after completing my inaugural group seminar, he effectively quadrupled his bankroll. Naturally I take full credit.
In all seriousness, though, Todd’s a bright, hungry player, and he definitely had a big score coming to him.
It’s been a big month for my former students, with Diego also winning a WSOP package and final tabling the FTOPS main event. I wish I could play so good. I guess those that can, do…
By the way, I’ve just wrapped the first group seminar, which went very well, and I only have one individual student at the moment. So if you’re interested in coaching, this is a good time for me to pick up a few new students.