Mark Brement
You can learn so much from a poker coach
You can learn math, a new language, a new game or even something technical beyond your comfort zone. If it’s a skill, we can improve.
Ante Up Magazine
November 8, 2015
You can learn math, a new language, a new game or even something technical beyond your comfort zone. If it’s a skill, we can improve.
Imagine a solid poker player who has a winning history and has read poker books, but he’s in a rut and approaches me for lessons.
Editor’s note: This is Part II from last month’s column on turning pro. We can’t underestimate the psychological effect a replenishing bankroll has on a player. Most players at your table have income that enables them to sustain losses from variance (normal swings) or poor play. When a winning player has booked consistent monthly earnings … Continue reading Still thinking about going pro? Read this
I taught poker at the local community college for more than five years. My motto was “A lifetime hobby of fun and profit, but don’t
My past three columns have covered poker intangibles, which are the off-the-table habits of a player that contribute to bigger poker earnings. Many players, and understandably so, simply wish to play cards. “Shut up and deal” is one of my mantras from way back before I decided to take on the game at a higher … Continue reading Poker’s intangibles: decisions, decisions
Last issue, I stressed player performance in relation to the internal clock and covered how professional athletes are more likely to blunder at “off peak” times of the day. In my poker history in playing on my homecourt, there was a significant difference in my hourly earn rate. Feeling good and being at your best … Continue reading Important intangible: Know poker opponents
More often than not, poker students who seek my advice are at a level in their game whereby the student has read a few books
We’re utilizing online sit-n-go tournaments to take our live tournament play to the next level. We’re addressing a nine-player SNG with top three cashing. Quick
This is Part 4 in a series on sit-n-go play. We’re approaching SNGs as a viable practice tool for live tournament events and we’re in a standard nine-player SNG where the top-three spots are paid. The In The Money statistic is a strong indicator of how well my student is playing. More often than not, … Continue reading Bubble play requires tight approach
I beg you to take the time to review Parts 1 and 2 from the past two issues. Please! This column focuses on the middle
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