********HU SNG coaching with _Red_Dog.*********

_red_dog · Last edited by _red_dog on Thu May 27, 2010 8:19 am; edited 1 time in total

After having numerous people tell me that I should start coaching I decided to ask Dom if it was ok to post a thread offering my services. He kindly agreed to allow me to post here, Thank you Dom.

Firstly my stats since i began taking HUSNG's "seriously" and joining Tag Poker.

As you can see I didn't spend a whole lot of time at the lower limits(20s/30s). I moved up aggressively when my bankroll would allow. I was, however, playing the tens for a long time with solid results:

The majority of those games being $11.50 turbo's on stars in the later stages last year.

I am currently playing the $105/$115 level on pokerstars (despite a very variance filled move to this level) and play up to 4 tables. I play a more aggressive style preflop than what is taught here by Dominic and Cog, however i approach the postflop game in a similar manner. My approach to the end game, when effective stacks get short, is a very mathematical approach that pushes the smaller edges that some players are either unwilling to take, or are simply unaware of the edges that are there.

I have undergone coaching myself from "rypac13" on stars, and a player by the name of "vare izadi" on full tilt. Both very solid players who have taught me not only how to approach HUSNG's but how to express this approach in a clear, concise and easy to comprehend manner. I have also done numerous HH reviews and sweat sessions with alot of players here at Tag poker and I am confident that most of them agree with where I have pointed out some of the bigger mistakes they were making and the appropriate solution to these mistakes.

Rates and Options

I am happy to conduct sessions in any form. From leakfinder videos to HH reviews where we look through a students HH together and discuss potential adjustments to be made to their game. The Standard rates are as follows:

Sweat Sessions: $50/hour - (Purchase 4 hours and receive the 5th hour free of charge)
Leakfinder Video: $40 - for this option, the student plays HUSNG's for up to 45mins whilst recording a video of their play. I will then make a video discussing my thoughts on each of their plays whilst providing sound mathematical proof as to why the play is correct i.e using pokerstove with equity calculations etc.
Hand History Review: - $15 less than 100 hands (Bulk deal of 10hh's for $100 - save $50)

I would feel comfortable taking on students between the $5 and $50 level (turbo's or reg speeds) who are losing player up to slightly winning/break even players.

Mat.
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tomkirky · Newbie Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Skype: tkpocketpro

I have chatted with Matt all things poker and can assure anyone, he knows what he's talking about, he has sweated me before and I found it a very helpful experience, he pointed out where I was going wrong and then told me what the appropriate action would be to take in order to be a winning player. He is readily available to be contacted alot of the time which is great for efficiency of coaching, and is generally one of the nice guys of poker. His rates seem more than fair and Im sure he'll be the reason I'm going to see more sharks at the tables Rolling Eyes

U Cook Socks · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:50 am Post subject:

I must also add, the chats I have had with Matt have been invaluable. There isn't a question I have asked that he hasn't been able to help me with.

I have been destroying $5 since my first chat with him, and I have no doubt I could do the same to $10s if I had the confidence.

To go a long way in poker, you need to understand the maths, and Matt seems to explain it so well, in an easy to understand manner.

P.S

I have nothing to gain by writing this, it is just my way of saying thank you for all the help he has given me.

Get your $ out, it's + EV for sure

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Saya · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 19

Hello man,

I can't pm you so I gotta post here, I'd really like to get a little sweat session.
Add me on Skype if you can, my skype is Sayahaha.

Thanks.

ChrisB · Reader of Souls Joined: 15 May 2010 Posts: 625

Hey Matt

I'm glad you made a thread about this, as per our last conversation I would be happy to partake, I'll try to catch you on skype later today.
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Brokerstar · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Yes this site isn't just a free market but I think Red has made great contributions to the site as well as proved himelf as a player so I'm hapy that he has a coaching thread here Smile

Good luck with your students mate.

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TheHUSNGDude · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject:

So cool your trying coaching man Cool

...i think you will really enjoy....

This Dude has played a shit load of regs at the $100 reg speeds....not just to win the $$$$$...but for the satisfaction of pitting his wits against winning players to improve his own game...

Thats the kinda Dude you wanna be mentored by Cool

_red_dog · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:21 am Post subject:

Thank you very much for the kind words guys =)
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_red_dog · Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 3:57 am Post subject:

Ok, so the spots for free sessions have been filled. Over the next week they will be completed and hopefully some positive feedback will b received =)
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U Cook Socks · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:19 am Post subject:

I took Red up on the offer of the free sweat session, which took place around 1 am UK time this morning.

First thing to say, Matt is a super friendly guy, I was a bit worried about the sweat session, as I am quite a shy guy when it comes to talking down phones or microphones in this case. Within seconds I felt at ease.

I started off playing my normal limping style, but I was asking questions about what Matt would do in certain situations, I am sure he will have no problem advising you on your own style, but I chose to try out a more aggressive pre flop style, which Matt plays.

Was a bit scary at first, but you soon come to realise that opponents have to fold to c bets, and often. It also helps get value from your hands when you do get them of course.

There were quite a few spots, where my normal play was quite different to what I was advised, I was wrong on all of the occasions Very Happy

One spot was a 442 board where I cbet with K7, I got raised quite small, I was about to fold, I was advised to shove, the opponent promptly folded.

I played 5 matches, and won 3 of them. I got sucked out on quite bad more than a couple of times too. I did record the session, but it seems as though it wont play back now , which is a shame. It's because the file is so big I think. I have the hands in Holdem Manager to go through I guess.

All in all it was a great experience, I gained an awful lot from it, and will most certainly be paying for further sessions sometime in the near future.

Cheers Matt.

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