[protoverus]

All the above posts are correct, I think, to a least a small degree. But I'll have to say this...the program and accompanying lesson completely changed my UNDERSTANDING of the game. Now, it's certain that I suck(ed) more than most everyone who posts on this board so WHAT I learned might be old hat for most of you. However, the Blind Stealing 101 lesson took the blinders off my eyes and essentially took me from a breakeven/small winning player to someone who has all the standard 'winning numbers' at the $11's for ITM and ROI etc.

If you are trying to understand bubble play or trying to understand how to put newfound ICM knowledge into practical use, then Eastbay's program will help you TREMENDOUSLY. It did for me.

I agree with Blarg about the fact that it's hard to put $11'ers on calling ranges. However, I've also learned that there's quite a few situations that it doesn't matter and it's PUSH BABY! Those were situations I was oblivious to and scared to even consider before.

The concerns noted by others, while true, are small compared to the benefits I've received. I imagine that if you are already a good/great player there would be less benefit...

To sum up my $.02. It's a great tool for aiding your understanding of the game, especially blind stealing and bubble play and especially if you, like me, are close to putting your game together but need help to get over that hump.

I chuckle every time I see a post now that says, "..but my tight play leaves me shortstacked by level 4 and I get ground down..." Yeah, I USED to HATE those times, now I relish them.

be well