Finding a Private Coach

[MrLob]

Does anyone have any recommendations for finding a private poker coach?

[dogmeat]

Yes, use the search function for the several threads from the past two weeks about this very subject.

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[Lloyd]

I've used Bob Ciaffone with some success. If you don't know who he is, he's very well respected and is the author of a couple of must read books. You can go to his website at http://www.pokercoach.us/.

Bob charges $100 for 2 hours of instruction. That instruction is primarily hand analysis via e-mail or phone (although I believe e-mail is preferred). You send him some hands you have questions on, and he responds with his thoughts and comments.

He also provides you with a copy of one of his books at no charge (your choice and I would highly recommend Pot and No-Limit Hold Em if you haven't read it), in addition to other material including a few chapters from his upcoming book.

With that said, I think you'll get a tremendous amount of help by posting hands to this board. You'll get a variety of perspectives and there is some serious talent here. Bob is great, but he does play a more traditional strong / tight and aggressive style. I think that's an excellent approach when starting out but you definitely need to learn how to handle the typical maniacs we run across these days.

Good luck.

[bigfishead]

For a person in your area seek Tommy Angelo out. His site:
www.tommyangelo.com

[MrLob]

Thanks, I got his name from several people and am going to look into it.

[ilya]

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For a person in your area seek Tommy Angelo out. His site:
www.tommyangelo.com

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Yeah, he's got more angles than a protractor...