Grinderschool Poker Coaching

Studying videos, reading books, and forum interaction will go far toward advancing your poker game. For the player seeking to sky-rocket his progress there is an even better option. Grinderschool Poker Coaching is the fastest way to improve your game.

Through working with you on a one-on-one basis, coaches take an in-depth look at your game and tailor their advice accordingly. They help you plug leaks you never suspected you had and help elevate your game to the next level.

Rates for Grinderschool coaching vary according to stakes covered and availability of the coach and typically range from $40 per hour to $100 per hour. Contact your preferred coach below to secure the best rate and start crushing your current game.

Coaching Tools:

To participate successfully in online poker and poker coaching, Grinderschool recommends the use of several software programs:

Poker Tracker is a database program that allows you to track each hand you play. This program is very important to the success of any online player.

Hold'em Manager is another database program that also allows you to track every hand played. Hold'em Manager's Head's Up Display (HUD) is possibly the best feature differentiating this program and PT3.

Poker Stove is a program that allows you to determine your exact equity versus your opponent's range of hands. This program is free and is a must-have if you want to improve significantly as a player.

Team Viewer allows your poker coach to watch as you play (and vice versa) and reduces noise in student/coach discussions. Best of all, this program is free.

Skype combines with Team Viewer for the ultimate in poker coach discussion with the ability to converse with your coach instantaneously for no cost at all.

Grinderschool Coaches:

	Againstime Againstime currently offers training for both full-handed and 6-max SnGs of both turbo and non-turbo varieties. Several forms of coaching are available including live session instruction, hand history reviews, and also Q&A sessions. However, Againstime is open to suggestions and is willing to accommodate your specific coaching needs and preferences, whatever they may be. Againstime also utilizes software such as Teamviewer, Skype, Ventrilo, Pokertracker 3, SnG Powertools, SnG Wizard, and PokerStove to ensure you receive the maximum benefit for your training time. Whether you are a novice player seeking to become a well-rounded, profitable grinder or if you are already a winning player who wishes to become a solid professional, Againstime can certainly facilitate this transition. With over 20,000 games of experience between Pokerstars and the Merge network, Againstime has proven his ability to beat the $10-$50 full-handed and 6-max SnGs, and he will certainly be able to help you raise your ROI and your confidence at the tables. View Againstime's Biography page to see his up-to-date stats and graphs. Contact Againstime directly to arrange a private coaching session and don't forget to ask about discounted rates for package deals.
	Carroters Carroters is a 6-max specialist who has beaten 100NL for just under 4BB/100 over a good sample. He has a good bit of coaching experiecne and usually takes on multiple students each week. His aim is to immediately plug the main leaks in your game and then go about teaching more concepts to solidify your play and open your eyes to spots where there is more money to be made. Currently, Carroters is looking for students working their way through micro/low stakes with ideal candidates playing between 10NL and 100NL. However he will take players grinding 5NL or lower if they feel coaching would greatly accelerate their learning and help them move up more quickly. Sessions with Carroters can include Leak Finder, Video Review, Quiz Review, Hand History Review and Live Ghosting Sessions. For details on Carroters' up-to-date poker stats and graph visit the Carroters Biography page. Contact Carroters directly to arrange a private coaching session.
	CodeRedRulez Whether in Grinderschool Forums or through personal coaching, helping poker players improve has always been an activity that Jeff (aka "CodeRedRulez") enjoys doing. When it comes to coaching, Jeff has diverse teaching methods. He not only focuses on what the correct play is but also on the correct thought process while playing the hand. As an instructor, Jeff utilizes every possible coaching technique in order to give you the best value for your time and investment. He will use Teamviewer and Skype to watch you play live and he will also reverse the roles and allow you to watch him play 4 to 6 tables at a time. Subscribe to Grinderschool to watch Jeff's exclusive Grinderschool coaching video. Jeff also offers hand-history review and he will record each session to give to the student for review at no extra cost. Jeff is well qualified to help you beat nearly any level of No Limit cash games. Email CodeRedRulez directly to arrange a private coaching session.
	Ghost Ben (aka "Ghost") has been playing Sit 'n Goes on Pokerstars since August '09 and before Black Friday beat the 13.50 knockouts on PokerStars with an 18 percent ROI. For details on his poker stats and poker graph, visit the Ghost Biography page. Ben has been able to make a living off of Micro and Low stakes SNGs and joined Grinderschool to describe how he does so. Ben can teach you everything he knows about SNGs to make you a strong profitable player. Currently Ghost is playing SNGs on Lock Poker. Contact Ben directly to arrange a private coaching session.
	Nitreg Patrick "Nitreg" has built multiple rolls in the micro stakes and has a big winning record over hundreds of thousands of hands. He considers himself to be a master of moving up in limits and building a bankroll. Nitreg's coaching sessions consist of live sweat sessions, hand history reviews, and theory discussion to help students learn how to move up to the next level. Nitreg is currently crushing the NLHE cash games on Lock Poker and Minted Poker. To see his up-to-date poker stats and poker graph visit the Nitreg Biography page. Contact Patrick directly to arrange a private coaching session.
	Reasons14 Ben (aka "Reasons14") has been playing poker since the about 4th grade; starting with 5 card draw for pokemon cards. After playing every home game he could find, a few years later, he deposited online as soon as he could, only to find himself being crushed over and over. Because of poor bankroll management, Ben dropped about 500$ one 50$ deposit at a time. After he thought his last avaible dollar was soaked up, Ben somehow got ahold of 40$ more and made it a point to put in some intense study time and never go busto again. The Harrington On Holdem series was read everyday and the 1$ sngs were being beat. Finally. Now, the 16$ and 27$ sngs are Ben's main game and he hasn't had to look back since. He 15-20 tables mtt sngs that pretty much pay the bills while he is in college. Beyond that, Ben's dedication has propelled him to the top of the Sharkscope leaderboards, earning a silver star for his winnings at 18-man SNGs. Aside from poker, Ben is a music education major at a college in Texas where he further hones his teaching skills. Ben has a true desire for teaching and loves watching students learn. Currently Reasons14 plays on the Merge network, join him with Lock Poker. To see his up-to-date poker stats and poker graph visit the Reasons14 Biography page. Contact Ben directly to arrange a private coaching session.
	UCDLaCrosse Julien (aka "UCDLaCrosse") has been playing full ring no limit hold'em full time since 2008. As the games have gotten tougher, Julien has maintained his winrate and boasts an overall 5bb/100 over the last 200k hands of 100nl. Julien has played 10nl all the way up to 400nl and you can see his up-to-date poker stats and poker graph at the UCDLaCrosse Biography page. His coaching style employs the socratic method and certifies that the student receives the value that he pays for. Coaching includes live sweats, theory discussion, hand history review, psychology theory, leak finder, and quiz review. Contact Julien directly to arrange a private coaching session.

Grinderschool Poker Coaching Testimonials

"After fumbling my way through getting back into SNGs in late 2011, I decided to look into getting some coaching to enhance my basic fundamentals again. Being a long time on again/off again member at Grinderschool, and with the friendly and approachable feel about the site, I decided to look up their coaches, and organised a session with Kyle “Againstime.” For me, timezones have always been tough (usually 12-14 hours ahead) and can make meeting up a very tricky proposal. Thankfully for Kyle this did not present a problem and he was happy to work with me on a time that I found suitable. At the beginning, we spent some time with Kyle sweating me, and we chatted about some spots. At no time did he takeover and start making decisions for me, but made sure we went over them after the session.

After the session, Kyle identified a couple spots where it could have been played differently. These were the sort of plays that I gained the most out of, and since applying them, have had immediate successfull results with it. We also spent time working on opening ranges, and again, this opened my eyes that I was playing a little too tight. He helped me construct a range of hands that I might benefit from as my game progresses and improves. We also worked on late game spots, and this was one of the key components to me having more success than I had in the past. It really showed that by having a solid late game, it can make the difference between just making it into the money, bubbling out, or being the big stack with better finish results. Overall, I would highly recommend Againstime on his approach and explanation of all things covered. Nothing was too basic to discuss, and he covered all aspects that he promised to. I look forward to future sessions with him, and together should be able to take my game up another notch. All the best Kyle, and thank you Grinderschool."
- Kolonel, Grinderschool Member

"I would like to take a minute to talk about the coaches at Grinderschool. Being a member for a while now I have used two coaches from Grinderschool: MrPadawan for PLO and Colossos159 for NLHE. Being a micro-stakes player up to 10nl, Colossos159 took me from 1bb/100 to over 10bb/100 (needless to say I am very happy with my results). MrPadawan has helped me greatly in PLO as I actually make money now when I play PLO. Both are excellent coaches in my opinion and I am looking forward to more lessons from both coaches when I move up."
- Amersheep, Grinderschool Member

"As a result of coaching from CodeRedRulez, my eyes were opened to a whole new way to play. You can only learn so much from the forums and the books but having someone look over your shoulder and explain to you how to get maximum value out of hands and how to read players has improved my game in ways I would not have even imagined."
- Andy (aka Pyrat), Grinderschool Member