detroitjunkie
Visionary
Silver Level
Credentials-
1. Been playing poker since 1984
2. From 2004 - 2008 made $23,000 playing online part time at small stakes
3. Have played live cash and done very well
4. Have over $7500 in live small buy in tourneys (nothing over $100) since 2004
5. Currently manage 2 poker rooms
6. Have been a pro poker dealer since 2011, have dealt wsop 2014, 2015
These are not the highest numbers ever but they are consistent and all profit. My online started at Pokertropolis and they gave me $10 to play, and I never looked back and 4 years later had $23k never having made a deposit of my own money.
Since online left USA mostly I quit playing online for a few years. Since coming back in 2012 I have played at intertops, Juicey Stakes, Bovada, and BCP and have scraped up about $2k in those 4 years at smaller stakes. INT, JS, and BCP i never deposited on either - it was either gifted or earned through other sources. Only deposited on Bovada and that was $25..
The highest I have played online is $1 - $2 PLO and have a great track record in this game.
I am better at cash online and tourneys live for sure...not sure why just yet
You may not agree that being a dealer makes you a better player but I think it does it you are a fair to good player already....especially dealing at WSOP.
I am not asking for money to teach - I say I will teach and you only pay me if your poker gets better and you profit, this is not a stake (nor do I think OP was asking for one).
In terms of ROI - well too much unknown data for that, but its positive for sure.
I may not be a pro by definition, but one thing I will do is actually spend the time to teach stuff. I am a former teacher at a local media tech school, 4 years, and 1 year at EMU as a lab instructor, so I know how to teach. As a floor manager of poker rooms and dealer at WSOP I have too much to lose by being dishonest.
There are many outlets to learn poker, a ton online, but just reading sometimes is not enough for certain people, these people must have lab time with instruction. If anyone wants this then Im here.
Doesn't really matter to me either way, I just figured I would help this person, and you will get what you pay for in me for sure.
LoCcO_OhNo
Rising Star
Silver Level
I didn't pick anyone's post in particular I was just suggested that anyone offering should be checked out for credentials so your posting two quotes together is what trying to start something? I will ignore the invitation to promote controversy. If he does make more than me in a day than I do in a lifetime or lifetimes as you put it great! congratulations to him. But, You say that without any knowledge about me. I don't begrudge anyone any success. With that said I am pretty happy with my own results as I have a positive roi and several 4 digit cashes which makes me a profit player and a rarity. In my live poker endeavours I take home on average about a grand a week playing $1/$2 at the casino and haven't had to work a job for over 2 years, poker pays my bills so that is how I measure my success not against the winnings of others. I don't think I am the best and I know there are others out there that are great players and a lot better than myself I just think as my comment says why would a profit player mentor when he can be making money at the table... it is one thing to post in a forum and another to spend time at a table teaching, this is mentoring. If you are talking about post game advice why would a player pay for advice after the fact, that he could probably get free here or at 2+2... so if time has to be put in in real time for micro MTT's which have on average 1500 to 3000 players and will take several hours to complete why not just play yourself... I would still say asking to see some credentials such as an roi for poker mentoring is good advice and not an invitation for disparaging remarks onemorechance....all good though...
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LoCcO_OhNo
Rising Star
Silver Level
used this as a quote to tag you in as it was smaller, I recently took up dealing too it gives you great insight into the game, and you get to see a ton of hands and scenarios without putting your roll at risk.. I am working on a blog and curious if you'd like to co author The blog is written from a dealers perspective....
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Sneaky Feet
Visionary
Silver Level
Read the e-book at the beginning then post your hands and questions 😊 John and others will critique you're play and help you grow your roll. John is a wealth of information as are the others that post regularly. They've definitely helped me!
John A
Poker Zion Coach
Silver Level
Read the e-book (polished poker vol. I - download link in my signature).... post question in the Polished poker thread. We do regular sweat sessions every tuesday and I coach anyone who is on the call. Group members sweat each other. A lot of the regulars who have been in the group for a while are very solid and extremely helpful.
You won't find a better deal for free imho.
Fish2014
Rock Star
Silver Level
friend relax this happens to us all remember poker is a game of patience, my recommendation is that you do dedicate a stop to your game and read articles and watch documentaries of poker you will say that it is very boring but the key to being a good poker player is to learn the theory perfectly and already then apply it in ten practice trust in you know many friends with your same story and those who have achieved get out of those lost have accepted his mistake and every day they have dedicated themselves to improve their game
LoCcO_OhNo
Rising Star
Silver Level
Do you have facebook? is so please pm me you info and I can add you to discuss... I got your PM here but it says I need 15 more posts to be able to reply... and I don't want to spam the forum just to be able to reply...
albosaltenio
Legend
Bronze Level
if you 're a novice you should start by studying and coworkers say
you're starting and you want to beat the best, is your first mistake
play in large limits , is your second mistake
who do not mind the diner for me is something positive, but begins to learn and Lueg play micro-stakes , no one is born knowing
you're starting and you want to beat the best, is your first mistake
play in large limits , is your second mistake
who do not mind the diner for me is something positive, but begins to learn and Lueg play micro-stakes , no one is born knowing
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galojmi
Rock Star
Silver Level
Read some good poker books
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ItryhardAA
Enthusiast
Silver Level
yea FIRST thing to do is get a couple poker books and a Math poker book. Learn all the math and take notes on the books you read. Then the next step is to find someone to teach you, EVEN THEN just because they win a couple thousand doesn't mean they play the right way you don't want to be learning from someone who isn't teaching you the best way. EVERYONE plays different. IF I were YOU I wouldn't get someone here unless they actucally have very good stats. real poker pros are always better to learn and pay from and not even have to pay much because of webinars and free videos
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ItryhardAA
Enthusiast
Silver Level
also because you asked this question that means you are taking your first step to getting better. Poker just isn't about the cards its about the mental game and verbal queues you see from people. Pros Meditate a lot. people might just blow meditation off but the results and the neurology behind it shows it is forsure useful
detroitjunkie
Visionary
Silver Level
Sry stopped reading this thread and have been busy. I'll PM u my fb info tomorrow
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parakon
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Hello.Nice to meet you.
I'm Japanese. Now I live in Yokohama. You know where?
Are you gambling addiction? Are you thinking "poker is gamble"?Do you not want to get it back if you lose?
If you are thinking so,you never build bankrolls.
And continue to lost bucks. Can't stop. If incomes increase, spend more bucks.(I lost only 500bucks for starting poker.It's OK.
Did you play pachinko and slot in Japan?
I lost over 70000bucks and countless hours by pachinko and slot.
(I started then 19years old. On college days.)If I continued Pachinko and slot ,lost so much moneys. May be 20times=10000bucks.)
I did the debt a lot. I worked and paid moneys back.
I worked so many times and for working to play Pachi slot.
And only thinking Pachi slot ,not thinking about other things.
My boss tell me "Do you know Poker(TX Holdem)?"I started playing poker to stop them. (From 2015.1.4) He is acquaintance from school days.
Now I cannot spend the unnecessary money now because it is managed by him.I want to say "One necessary for you now is not a technique of the poker".Of a good player even if follow you, think that do not go well.
You need acquire thought increase numbers. For example, you join
poker tournament and lose in a 70% by the game.
How do you increase funds?
My work is early in the morning, some fatigue is left to me on the next day when they play poker. online poker is 24 open? Is it a convenience store?
I make this talk to my boss this time. I am sorry to be impudent.
I am not a good player and not the persuasive power.
I am happy if it leads to something of you.
Possibly you might expect a totally different thing, but I'm sorry so.
I remember oneself old when I hear your story.
The things to take it up are different.
Thank you for reading my long sentenceｓ.
I'm Japanese. Now I live in Yokohama. You know where?
Are you gambling addiction? Are you thinking "poker is gamble"?Do you not want to get it back if you lose?
If you are thinking so,you never build bankrolls.
And continue to lost bucks. Can't stop. If incomes increase, spend more bucks.(I lost only 500bucks for starting poker.It's OK.
Did you play pachinko and slot in Japan?
I lost over 70000bucks and countless hours by pachinko and slot.
(I started then 19years old. On college days.)If I continued Pachinko and slot ,lost so much moneys. May be 20times=10000bucks.)
I did the debt a lot. I worked and paid moneys back.
I worked so many times and for working to play Pachi slot.
And only thinking Pachi slot ,not thinking about other things.
My boss tell me "Do you know Poker(TX Holdem)?"I started playing poker to stop them. (From 2015.1.4) He is acquaintance from school days.
Now I cannot spend the unnecessary money now because it is managed by him.I want to say "One necessary for you now is not a technique of the poker".Of a good player even if follow you, think that do not go well.
You need acquire thought increase numbers. For example, you join
poker tournament and lose in a 70% by the game.
How do you increase funds?
My work is early in the morning, some fatigue is left to me on the next day when they play poker. online poker is 24 open? Is it a convenience store?
I make this talk to my boss this time. I am sorry to be impudent.
I am not a good player and not the persuasive power.
I am happy if it leads to something of you.
Possibly you might expect a totally different thing, but I'm sorry so.
I remember oneself old when I hear your story.
The things to take it up are different.
Thank you for reading my long sentenceｓ.
PapaC
Legend
Silver Level
Three things you have to deciede, what do you want to learn, where do you want to start, and are you really serious about learning the game? What level are you playing to have lost $1000? If you have lost that much and are not concern, then you will continue to lose. The point is to win, not to be the fish at the table. I think you will have to do like most of us had to do, start at the bottom and work your way up. There is so much to learn, and you can't do it all at once, so pick one thing you hate the most about your game and work on it until it gets better, then go to something else. GL to you
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heraldyswift
Rock Star
Silver Level
BluffMeAllIn
4evrInmyheart RIP xoxo :(
Silver Level
So...
Disagrees with everything in the thread....
Yet offers no advice himself....
Nominated for best post of the year! :deal:
Funbagins
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Does this offer still stand?!?!?!
Jblocher1
Legend
Silver Level
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Nutcracker69
Visionary
Silver Level
I thought it was obvious. If I disagree with what was said, basically just do the opposite and that would be my advice.
If most successful poker players in the circuit (assuming tourney players) had relied on freerolls and micros to slowly build to a level where they could finally play at the HUGE cash games of $0.02/$0.04 or the MAJOR BUY INS of $1 or $2 MTTs, they'd be still grinding out that first $100 profit.
But you guys are right, Dan Coleman probably took the wrong approach getting started. He probably regrets his choices leading to him winning the biggest poker prize of all time.