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Staking Is Getting Staked Worth It? The Math for MTT Players
"Why would I give away half my profit?" It's the first question almost every good tournament player asks about staking, and it's a fair…
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Staking How to Get Staked in Poker: A Step-by-Step Plan
Most players who want a backer think the hard part is finding one. It isn't. Stables and individual backers are always looking for players…
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Staking How Poker Staking Works for MTT Players
Poker staking is a business arrangement: a backer pays for a player's tournament buy-ins, the player supplies the skill and the hours, and the…
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Staking How to Choose a Poker Stable: 12 Questions to Ask and Red Flags to Avoid
A poker stable can speed up your career by years: a bankroll you couldn't afford, coaching, and a team to learn with. A bad…
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Staking Poker Staking Deals Explained: Makeup, Chops, Pre-Chops, Rakeback and Buy-Outs
A poker staking deal is an agreement where a backer pays for a player's tournaments, and the two share any profit. The idea is…
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Coaching · Strategy How to Study Poker Tournaments: A Weekly Routine That Works
Most tournament players don't have a study problem. They have a structure problem. They watch a video when they feel like it, run a…
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Staking How Poker Stables Decide Who to Stake (and How to Get Accepted)
Getting staked comes down to one question: would a stable expect to make money backing you, and can they trust you with their bankroll?…
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Strategy How to Win at Online Poker Consistently
To win at online poker consistently you need four things: volume, structured study, discipline and the right mindset. There's no shortcut. You're competing against…
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Coaching Are Poker Training Sites Worth It? The Maths and How to Use Them
Poker training sites are worth it if you study with them properly, and a waste of money if you don't. The maths is usually…
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Coaching What Is the Best Poker Coaching Site? How to Choose
The best poker coaching site is the one that fits your format, your stakes and how you learn, and that you'll actually use. A…
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Coaching Is It Worth Getting a Poker Coach?
For most serious players, yes, once you have the fundamentals down. A good coach can spot leaks you'd never find on your own, and…
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Coaching How Much Does a Poker Coach Cost?
Private poker coaching costs anywhere from under $50 an hour to thousands of dollars a session. Price depends mostly on the coach's level and…
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