Category Archives: Poker Coaching

Earn rates are not conclusive

Posted on November 2, 2011 by pokersharkpool

I was asked something today by Richard at Top15Poker regarding the validity of earn rates. This is a fascinating topic because what exactly is an earn rate and how can we establish one in online poker games? Well let me … Continue reading →

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Having a plan of attack

Posted on October 19, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Let’s face it, most players do not have a clue regarding how to make money playing poker……most are just happy as Larry spinning their respective wheels. But I am interested in making money and to me that means making it … Continue reading →

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Online poker lends itself to systematic play

Posted on September 20, 2011 by pokersharkpool

There are two main reasons as to why online Texas Hold Em poker lends itself to systematic play. This is the ability to be able to multi-table against weak opponents or weak opponents in enough quantity and external financial incentives provided … Continue reading →

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Should you play deep?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Tournament Texas Hold Em poker players have it easy, it is quite rare that they have to play deep stacked of 100BB or more and especially online where levels are very quick and a 100BB stack is soon only around 20-30BB. … Continue reading →

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Getting the balance right in coaching

Posted on September 12, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Now before I continue, I am not going to say that the majority of the top players who coach are wrong….far from it. But these days then deep stacked play simply isn’t as profitable as it used to be and … Continue reading →

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Using PokerTracker to look for limpers in six max

Posted on October 5, 2010 by pokersharkpool

I have always thought that many players who play six max no-limit hold’em are still trying to play post flop poker too much. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this but you really want to be playing post flop poker … Continue reading →

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A Look at PokerTracker Earn Rates

Posted on August 17, 2010 by pokersharkpool

Looking at earn rates and what are respectable earn rates in poker is often a confusing subject. What is a good earn rate for one player is not for someone else and the ever changing table dynamics makes the situation … Continue reading →

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On the verge of my first $1000

Posted on August 7, 2010 by pokersharkpool

Regular readers of my blog will no doubt have been following my $100-$10,000 challenge on www.888poker.com where I have been trying to convert $100 into $10,000 since April 1st. I have now moved up to NL50 full-ring from the opening … Continue reading →

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Poker is like trading

Posted on December 7, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I did promise another Vince Stanzione video and here it is. Once again I want to underline how these two fields are not just similar but they are frighteningly similar. Listen to how this guy speaks and imagine that he … Continue reading →

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How important is tracking software?

Posted on October 13, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I get asked this an awful lot and I think that the reason behind why I get asked this is probably because many people want me to soothe all their fears and apprehensions by saying that everything is all right … Continue reading →

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