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How To Prepare for a Poker Session
Poker is a high performance activity that can be prepared for much the same way an athlete approaches their sport.
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Nov 26, 20245 min read
You Won't Make Money From Poker Unless You Learn This
What is the #1 poker skill that separates professional poker players from recreational poker players?
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Nov 18, 20241 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 22, 20245 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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Oct 7, 20246 min read
Five Tips to Increase Your Poker Win Rate
This article provides five tips that can help you make more money at the poker tables as efficiently as possible.
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Aug 13, 20244 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 27, 202410 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 18, 20246 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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May 20, 20241 min read
Master the Poker Mental Game Webinar Recording
We discussed some of the most common poker situations that put people on tilt along with strategies for effectively dealing with them.
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Apr 25, 20242 min read
The Mistake That Three Crazy Poker Hands Have in Common
There are some hands that go down at a live poker table which make you pinch yourself to confirm you aren't dreaming. I've witnessed...
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Mar 25, 20246 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 13, 20241 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 15, 20242 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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Aug 30, 20233 min read
PTO Poker 101 Course Receives Strong Review
Poker Pilgrims, a full-service site that offers significant resources for poker players, recently reviewed the PTO Poker 101 digital...
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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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Apr 20, 20234 min read
Why Pot Limit Omaha Won't Pass No Limit Hold'em Anytime Soon
Every year, somebody insists that Pot Limit Omaha is about to pass No Limit Hold’em as the top poker variant. They point out how the high...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
PTO Poker 101: The Ultimate Poker Survey Course
I will never forget what it was like when I first became serious about improving at poker.
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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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Mar 17, 20233 min read
What Does PTO Stand For?
PTO Poker is a company that tries to give its players the best chance of accomplishing that in the long term.
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