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Old 10-30-2007, 09:13 PM
KRANTZ KRANTZ is offline
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Default Re: Why coaching when there are videos?

compare poker coaching to personal training for a second. videos will not motivate you to put in work and set goals. an active mentor will. videos are also generalized to be seen and understood by a vast number of viewers; personal coaching is tailored specifically to you (at least as far as the really good coaches).

poker is a very emotional game - it taxes us all mentally. having a coach on hand to vent to, or to keep an objective eye on your play through upswings (you're running hot or playing great?) and downswings (you're running bad or playing horribly?) is invaluable and well worth the cost of long-term sessions solely for that.

do you need a poker coach to succeed? absolutely not. but you need to be motivated, diligent, consistent and always, always, always possessing a strong mental toughness.

a good coach can help you with all of this.

*if anyone has any specific questions about this, feel free to PM me.
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