Re: Coaching WARNING
i pretty much agree with everything taylor had to say, and a lot of what TWP said.
some scattered thoughts on all this
on snowbank:
1-he is definitely a big winning player at 1/2NL
2-i think it's crazy that he would charge so much, and in advance, without an established coaching reputation or track record (and coupled with the fact that there are people who play MSNL and HSNL regularly who don't even charge that much). just being a winner is NOT a prerequisite to being a capable coach.
3-snowbank SHOULD give the money back for the unusued lessons, but that's essentially an ethical issue. the "opportunity cost" of coaching others argument is really weak, especially considering those of us that choose to coach give up a lot of money in the first place by coaching over playing. so to be nitty about sacrificing other students is ridiculous; you should be playing instead if the value of your time means that much.
on OP
1-do some research before you get a coach.
2-don't pay in advance unless you trust the coach to refund money for unused lessons if you decide they're not what you're looking for.
3- if a coach only bills in advance (which like others have pointed out, is sometimes the most convenient thing for both parties), it's still not unreasonable for the student to do one lesson first, evaluate the coaching, and then decide whether or not they want to purchase a package of lessons.
4- it is in NO WAY snowbank's fault that you lost money playing. that's your own fault. and it's incredibly immature of you to blame this on him. a coach teaches you. he does NOT click buttons for you. honestly, a lot of your OP makes you sound like you're in eighth grade.
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