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Nov 181 min read
Watch Coach Joel Play TCH Dallas $5/10/25 Live Stream
Notable TCH Dallas Hand Timestamps: 1) 59:17: All in Preflop with A9o 2) 1:42:55: Defending Straddle with 5h6h 3) 1:57:50: $11.4K pot...
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Oct 225 min read
How to Exploit Poker Players for Maximum Profit
This article/video explains how exploitative play works and shows you how to crush the three most common poker player archetypes.
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Aug 134 min read
Tips for Surviving Poker Downswings
What is the #1 killer of poker careers? Downswings. This article is a complete guide for surviving poker downswings.
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Jun 2710 min read
Professional Poker Coach Shares the Keys to Success in Q&A Format
Recently I opened up for questions on 2+2 and Reddit Poker about what it's like to be a professional poker player and how to maximize...
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Jun 186 min read
These Three Financial Mistakes Ruin Poker Careers
This article will attempt to save you from three of the biggest financial mistakes that poker professionals and serious players often make.
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Mar 256 min read
The Top 5 Reasons Why Straddles Make Poker Games Worse
Have you ever been at a poker table where you were peer pressured into playing with a mandatory straddle? A straddle is essentially a...
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Mar 131 min read
Doug Polk Faces Wild Bluff at Hustler Casino
The following hand between Doug Polk and LSG Hank at Hustler Casino Live is one of the most exciting hands from last year.
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Feb 282 min read
When Your Poker Solver is Lying to You and Costing You Money
A few people have come to me recently and asked, "Have you ever felt like you've gotten worse after working with a poker solver?"
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Feb 152 min read
Poker Hands Analyzed from Billions and High Roller Movie
Learn what NOT to do in poker from two entertaining hands: One from Billions Season 2 and the other from High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story.
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Jan 255 min read
Is Poker Immoral?
We debunk common criticisms of poker which include winning money from others, addiction and low societal value to show poker is not immoral.
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Dec 18, 20234 min read
Should I Bet For Information In Poker?
If you spend enough time in a live poker environment, eventually you will hear someone say, "I bet to find out where I was at." This type...
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Jul 17, 20233 min read
Poker with Presence: An Interview With Jason Su
Jason Su and I discuss a wide range of poker topics including presence, emotional management, societal stigma, and trusting your gut.
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
Sample PTO Poker Mindset Coaching Sessions
Any time a PTO Poker student has a specific win rate goal in mind, especially in the short-term, I applaud their enthusiasm but recognize...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read
How to Play the Toughest Starting Hand in Poker
There is no starting hand that draws more complaints from poker players than pocket jacks. As the old expression goes, "There are two...
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Mar 17, 20234 min read
Coach Joel’s Poker Origin Story
I’ll be honest: For many years, I did not think it was in the cards for me to become a professional poker player.
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