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How to Talk Poker With Your Non-Poker Playing Friends
One surprisingly frequent question I get asked as a coach usually comes from younger poker players. These players are generally at an age when they're less confident and secure...
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New Year, New You: Considering your Future in Poker
As 2016 becomes 2017, we reach the time of year when everyone starts manically trying to plan the next 12 months of their future in the space of a...
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Poker Decisions Never as Simple as Right or Wrong
You Never Know if You’re Right or Wrong If you spend a lot of time discussing poker, you’ve almost certainly had a discussion with someone about a situation where they...
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The Three Domains of Poker Learning
“A minute to learn, a lifetime to master” - that’s the old cliché about poker (along with a variety of other games, but we’ll forget about them), and it’s...
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The Connection Between Game Selection and Confidence
When starting out in poker, one of the biggest obstacles for many players is a lack of confidence in their own game. Every decision is laced with uncertainty, and...
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Mastering Your Schedule for More Profit
One of the most common questions I get asked early on in the coaching process is about putting together a structured, well-thought-out playing schedule for poker. Recreational players and...
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When it Comes to Poker, Simplicity is More Important than You Think
There are many qualities possessed to varying degrees by poker players all over the world - some are positive and some are negative, as with all things. One consistently...
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Structure the Way You Learn About Poker For Maximum Return
Making Economical Learning Decisions One of the most difficult aspects of attempting to make the leap from losing poker player to long-term winner is knowing what to learn, and when....
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If You Think You're Playing Your A-game, You're Wrong
As a coach, I’ve had several experiences where students have discussed their recent playing sessions or hand histories with me and said something along the lines of, “I...
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Focusing on the Poker is the Easiest Way to Get In 'The Zone'
Focus: The Key to Better Decisions Novice poker players tend to spend a lot of time analyzing their results and trying to figure out the best way to generate a...