DeucesCracked.com Coaching FAQ

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DeathDonkey
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Even Michael Jordan had a coach.

Stuck at a limit that you just can't break? Tearing your hair out as you struggle to move up to higher stakes isn't what you signed up for. Neither is having to replace all the laptops you break when your A-game loses to suck-outs. Or maybe you're sick of the climb and ready to get a lift towards the top of Mount Robusto.

Save time, money, and tilt with one-on-one guidance from someone who's scaled this pitch. They know the way – what you need, and how they'd do it differently the second time around.

When striving to be the greatest, athletes don't just go it alone — they seek out qualified coaches and trainers to help them get out of bed, into the gym, and spot the weak points in their game. You've heard of players getting someone to motivate them to get on their computers and play at their most profitable (and most tilt-less).

But how do you find someone who's reliable, tested, and not just running hot? Someone who's not just posting a nice graph and won't show? A great poker mind is one thing, but someone who can help make your poker mind great? That's another.

When you're looking for a poker coach, you're going to get a lot of recommendations. Post on a thread at TwoPlusTwo and watch those recommendations roll in. When the mountain of "so-and-so saved my game" posts arrive, have fun sorting out who's actually good, who's available, and who's in your price range.

DeucesCracked.com can help you find a poker coach that's more than a good player. We've developed the Internet's premier coaching team: from proven limit players to the stars of No-Limit, you can get personalized training from the same poker minds behind the DeucesCracked.com videos. They know how to teach, not just how to play.

Ready to jump in? You can use this form to request more information.

Ready to meet our coaches? They're ready to meet you.

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About Poker Coaching

DeucesCracked coaches have already trained hundreds of successful students in No-Limit Hold'em (NLHE), Limit Hold'em (LHE), and Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), and we're glad to welcome you to the growing ranks.

We're here to serve as a support center for your coaching – if you need anything, let us know.

Q. What is poker coaching?
A. Personalized program – that's the name of our game. Your first session will generally consist of your coach watching you play, taking notes and creating an analysis of your game. Can we spot any glaring leaks? Strengths? Where do you need to improve? Where do you want to improve? What are your goals (short-term and long-term)? Over time, our coaches will employ a combination of in-hand analysis (sweat sessions where you receive active feedback on the decision-making process as you play) and out-of-hand analysis (theory and specific strategy lectures, PokerTracker discussion, video analysis) to help you improve your winrates.

Each session typically runs 1-2 hours and is held over Skype (skype.com – free voice communication software). We also use screen-sharing programs to facilitate communication during sweat sessions. During non-session hours, our coaches are available daily over IM and email to go over hands or answer any other questions (we do NOT charge for this unless correspondence reaches a level where we need to).

It's like having both a physical trainer for poker - we get you out of bed, on your computer, and playing at your most efficient level all the time. Tilt control included :-) We're very flexible - if you have any concerns/stipulations about a program, be sure to let us know so we can work that into our lessons.

Remember, you'll get the most out of coaching if you are diligent about it. Be on time, and come prepared, and you'll get way more bang for your buck. It's a serious commitment – coaching is most effective if you forge a long-term relationship with over 10 hours worth of sessions. With that said, evaluate your coach thoroughly and ask us as many questions as you need to!

Best of luck, and have fun!

Posted Aug 19, 2008 7:04am