Hiring a poker coach is not an easy decision. It means opening
up to an outsider and questioning your basic playing
assumptions. Communication and honesty are crucial to the
success of your sessions. And poker coaching does not come
cheap. Sessions normally start at around $100 an hour and can
range as high as $1000. But if you are a poker player whose game
is stagnant, the money could prove to be well spent.
With a poker coach, you get an outside perspective that helps
you figure things out a lot quicker. It is a kind to stepping
out of you and watching yourself play the game. Though it may
surprise you, you may not like what you see. The need for that
outside perspective has become particularly important these
days, as the popularity of poker continues to grow.
What exactly are poker coaches? Let's begin with what poker
coaches aren't: Miracle Workers. Instead of addressing a poker
player's lack of reading or studying, they work on issues
pertaining to weaknesses in a poker player's game. They suggest
actions that will help poker players achieve their goals most
efficiently. Sessions normally take place one-on-one, usually on
the phone, but may also happen in a mock casino setting with a
group of players.
Obviously, a referral from another poker player is the best way
to find a poker coach. Still, even the best poker coach won't be
much help unless you're willing to work at it. You can't expect
a quick fix. And there usually is homework in between sessions
and it can be time-consuming. That's particularly challenging
for poker player trying to make a living at the game. But as
most good poker coaches will tell you, players' that become
consistently successful at the tables, find the time in their
schedules. Those who make the time to work on the poker coaches'
teachings find it rewarding. But it can't be a one time shot in
the dark. Eliminating certain weakness in your game may open
others. You may get into deep levels of tournaments where you
have never been. To become a consistently winning poker player,
you must learn and practice all aspects of the game and feel
comfortable in any situation that may arise.
Finally, you also have to be willing to listen and accept advice
and criticism. As any poker player that has been through poker
coaching sessions will say "give your ego the night off".
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finding and using a poker coach.
About the author:
The author is a long time online player and webmaster of various
online gaming related sites.
