The Coaching Tree - Episode 8

About This Video

Part of the 'The Coaching Tree' series by BalugaWhale and Tubasteve. BalugaWhale and tubasteve climb the Coaching Tree. Many may not know that BalugaWhale is tubasteve's old poker coach. Watch them reunite as Steve coaches our members and Andrew coaches Steve on the coaching. 6max NL.

Episode 8 (Live Play): BalugaWhale and Tubasteve wrap up the season with a 4-tabling video of 400nl. As they review the play in this video they reach the height of the coaching tree and it has a wonderful view. The Coaching Tree S 2 BalugaWhale and Tubasteve : Sequel to BalugaWhale and tubasteve’s smash hit first 6max NL series. This time around, BalugaWhale is joined by his team of coaches: tubasteve, Kai, Jean- Michel and Steve Cesaro, along with multiple DC members. Welcome back to the Coaching Tree, where students become coaches… and coaches become students. iPod Compatible: No # of Tables: 2-4 Type: Live Play Stakes: Micro/Small/Mid/High Stakes Episodes: 3 & 5 Full Ring NLHE

About Hand Review Training

Reviewing hands is one of the most effective ways to improve at poker. By analyzing specific spots with the benefit of hindsight — and sometimes with a coach or solver — players can identify leaks, reinforce good habits, and develop better intuition for similar situations in the future.

Skill Level: Intermediate

This lesson targets players who understand basic strategy and want to take their game to the next level. Concepts covered assume familiarity with fundamentals like position, pot odds, and hand reading. The coach introduces more nuanced strategic thinking and decision-making frameworks.

This 56 min video is taught by DeucesCracked, who has 1345 lessons in the DeucesCracked training library. It is part of our hand review collection, which includes 1093 training videos covering the full range of difficulty levels. All videos at DeucesCracked are free to watch — browse the full video library to find your next lesson.