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d2themfi
edit: updated September 5th 2011
Testimonials and References Quote:
Originally Posted by sauce123
Daniel asked me to make a post in this thread recommending his services, and I'm happy to do so because so many people offering coaching are only coaching because they can barely beat the games they play anymore in a tough poker economy. That pisses me off.
There are a few guys around poker who are really, really, good but who for whatever reason never decide to take shots at big stakes and are content to put in their 20k hands a month and crush- D2 is one of those few (and he's not even a bumhunter!). I can attest to this as I've played him at 5/10 hu nl and he's tough as hell. Even better is the fact that he's doing this crushing relying on analytical play which he can teach and which is applicable at any stakes. I've talked poker with d2 via skype for over a year now and I can definitely say that we see eye to eye when it comes to planning balanced exploitive strategies for hu poker. I've even received some coaching from d2 on stox ev which was time and money ridiculously well spent. Ben Quote:
Originally Posted by cts
I've never had any direct interaction with OP, I just saw a link to this thread somewhere else on 2+2. Since I'm here I figured I'd throw out there that OP is one of my favorite strategy posters on these forums and I always think hard about what he says.
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Originally Posted by Lefort
This is absurd value. I've spent a lot of time talking with Danny about HUNL and he's incredibly adept at applying math to poker and making the game quantifiable in a way that allows a complete understanding of strategies with respect to playing balanced poker, and furthermore, making exploitative adjustments.
I'd go on record saying that I doubt anyone can find a coach that will help their understanding of the game more than Danny will for less than 3x his cost.. In fact I'd bet a lot of highstakes winners could get a lot of value out of a few hours of lessons. Alright enough shmoozing an old friend..  Quote:
Originally Posted by lingdog
I have one session with D2 so far a few weeks ago, my first impression is that he is very friendly and well organized. he sent me a questionnaire before our 1st session so he has a better idea on how much game theory stuff i know. In our 1st session, Danny explained how to use stoxev to analyze hands and improve my game, he explained things very clearly and i had no problem understanding him even tho English is not my 1st language. I ve learnt a lot after the 1st session and will be looking to book 5+ sessions in the near future
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Originally Posted by EATITPAL
Have been receiving coaching from Dan for around a month now, and have nothing but positive feedback to give. Being able to play poker and being able to coach are obviously two completely different characteristics in a person, and Dan can do both. As a coach he has been excellent, he has an answer for any question I have and not only gives the answer, but he explains it as well. He has also been accommodating to any specific issues that arise, be it if you want to change your plan for your coaching session, or the time or anything like that.
All in all an excellent coach and an absolute steal at the prices he is offering. Link to my 2p2 Coaching Thread Qualifications I have a number of videos on LeggoPoker. My latest video series is dedicated to using CardRunnersEV, a very useful yet complex program, to its fullest potential. Heads Up No Limit and Heads Up Pot Limit Omaha are my main games. I’ve been playing HUNL for the last three years, and HUPLO for one and a half. I have a strong analytical mind and am fully versed in game theory. Creating and adjusting to various game plans is a strength of mine and is easily communicable via coaching. I place emphasis on understanding and improving the mathematical parts of poker. This type of knowledge is a lot easier to teach and understand than the psychological "feel" aspects of poker. HU Pot Limit Omaha  HU No Limit Holdem  Recent months  Pretty Graph  Coaching Format For HUNL, other than the few fish that are left, you must be willing to play regs who are getting better and better by the day. Because of this I strongly advocate having gameplans based around mathematical principles, namely game theory. This does not mean I preach playing perfectly balanced games- quite the opposite actually. What I like to teach is the how and why of strategy formulation, meaning how to spot subtle mistakes in opponents’ strategies and how to respond in the best way. To identify these subtle mistakes it is absolutely necessary to first realize what a perfectly optimal (or GTO) strategy probably looks like. From there we can move on to exploiting. That key step is what I believe most players lack: that is, the ability to identify what fundamental mistakes your opponents are actually making, and why they are mistakes. To facilitate this, I also encourage students to learn how to use StoxEV, a holdem analysis software that I've been using with much success for over two years. I can provide introductory, intermediate, or advanced coaching on how to use this program to help formulate strong HUNL strategies in a variety of situations. In regard to HUPLO, the games are very soft right now. If you sit at a low- or mid-stakes table you are likely to find a recreational player sitting with you within a few minutes or less. There tend to be a few specific player types that you see over and over at these stakes. My coaching will be focused on identifying player types and proper strategy adjustments for each. Additionally, a lot of time will be spent on identifying the subtle differences in board texture between NL and PLO. That goes a long way in determining your winrate. So many facets of the game depend on these small differences- cbetting strategy, stack off ranges, reverse implied odds, when to bluff raise, when to slow play, etc. Every single NL player that I have ever played with or talked to about PLO that was new to the game (including myself) had/has a very weak understanding of these subtle differences between the two games. On a similar note, evaluating preflop hand strength- which hands are good to 3bet, which hands are better to flat in general, etc, is an area I can provide a lot of help with. And finally, I can provide insight and suggestions for dealing the swings of HUPLO. At the beginning of my PLO journey I ran ~125 BI below ev over my first 100k hands. I am not a mental game coach by any means, but I believe I can provide some help in dealing with the large swings you will inevitably face. For both games, I can show you how to use Holdem Manager's filters for the purpose of analyzing both your own and opponents' games. I have experience in both PLO and NL of breaking down the games of opponents I faced in 4 table matches, spotting leaks in their games that I could exploit, and other areas where I adjusted poorly during the match myself. These types of post session analyses, especially coupled with StoxEV, can help you make huge strides in your own game The format of my coaching can be video review, HH review, theory classroom, Stoxev specific, and Holdem Manager specific sessions. I’m also available for short hand/theory discussions and questions in between sessions on aim and skype at no extra charge Rates 1-1 Coaching: HUNLHE: $300/hr HUPLO: $400/hr For Group Coaching Rates, contact me via PM Can accept PokerStars, MoneyBookers, PayPal, or BOA Transfer Other Stuff I've recently posted a couple blogs detailing the type of work I do away from the table to improve my own game. For those of you wanting to improve your methods away from the table for improving, check these out StoxEV Analysis part 1 StoxEV Analysis part 2 HUPLO EV Analysis part 1
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