Why Do I Need a Poker Coach?

Ok, if you must ask. Think Michael Jordan, think Tiger Woods, think Brett Favre. Still not convinced because all of those guys are sports hero's. Ok, try these .....think Phil Ivey, think Annie Duke, think Phil Hellmuth (ok, skip Phil), think any of the world class poker players you know of. Think they have never used a poker coach......wrong!

Every poker player uses a poker coach in different ways. Some just discuss hands they have played and they way they have played them. Other review video highlights of their play to see how they reacted and how the hand played out.

Since most online poker players are not world class, we are the one that need poker coaching the most. It always helps to have an unprejudiced look at how you play in certain situations and discuss what you are thinking about.

You can study PokerTracker or PokerPro for hours and still not see the obvious. Ever lose something that was right in front of you. It's the same concept, our learning capability is restricted by our knowledge and our preconceived ideas. Take those away and a whole different array of concepts are revealed.

You need to make the basic decision that you want your poker game to improve. That sometimes requires getting your ego out of the way and accepting the fact there are people in the world who have more knowledge than you do. The best part about it, is that most good poker coaches love teaching and are more than happy to shower you with as much knowledge as you can absorb.

Don't let the fact you need poker coaching be embarrassing either. Think of any great player in any sport or game and you can rest assured, they didn't wake up one morning and begin cashing checks. They all paid their dues and used the knowledge of others to improve.

Sign up at Poker.com, Absolute Poker, or Party Poker, deposit, play 500 raked hands, pick a poker coach, and become a sponge.