Coaching: Details of Deluxe Classroom Package

For those of you wanting to get a better idea of what is involved in the deluxe classroom package here is the basic itinerary.

The Deluxe Classroom Package: The deluxe classroom package aims to teach the low stakes player all of the tools necessary to crush the $12 games on Full Tilt and other similarly competitive sites.

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The deluxe package is a unique course aimed at teaching the student how to think proactively about how they learn and improve their SNG performance. As well as guiding the student, positiveEV will present lessons aimed at challenging the student to learn to guide themselves in how to analyze SNG's and improve their game. The deluxe package is aimed at motivated players who are interested in learning all of the tools necessary to dissect SNG's and create customized strategies on their own. The final goal is that the student will be able to solve all but the toughest problems on their own.

Prior to beginning the package, a questionnaire will be sent by positiveEV to the student asking them to discuss certain questions and problems. These questions will be used to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses. When the student sends back the questionnaire they will also send back 5HH's for analysis. Sample programs will be created for the player but will resemble the following.

Session 1: Classroom Session focusing on Low Blind play.
Description: The first lesson is a classroom lesson that focuses on the basics of low blind play. The goal of this lesson is to teach students the proper methods for playing at low blinds as well as how to review their low blind play for leaks and errors. The lesson will discuss hand history review and exporting hand histories to stoxpoker or 2+2 in the proper format so that the student can get independent review on their tough hands. In this lesson all hand histories sent to positiveEV will be reviewed with the student at the end to examine their leaks at low blinds in context of the lesson. Homework will be assigned for the student to work on applying the new low blind concepts over the course of the next week. A video of the hand history review will be produced and combined with proprietary classroom video for the student to download and review at any time.

Poker Topics discussed include: ICM, Equity, Hand selection, bet sizing, post flop play, pot control, and when to get it all in.

Key Skills Developed: Hand history review. Hand history conversion and posting to the internet forums.

Session 2: Classroom Session focusing on Mid Blind play.
Description: The second lesson is a classroom lesson that focuses on the basics of mid blind play. The goal of the lesson is to teach students the proper methods for playing push fold strategy as well as how to review their mid and high blind play for leaks and errors. The lesson discusses SNG wizard including modeling custom situations using the custom analysis feature. It discusses building the ultimate weapon for playing push fold as well as aggressive building of your chips stack through restealing. Finally this information packed lesson ends with solving a big mystery, calling shoves and a proprietary concept called the “Magic Range.” In this lesson all hand histories sent to positiveEV will be reviewed with the student at the end to examine their leaks at mid blinds in context of the lesson. Homework will be assigned for the student to work on applying the new mid blind concepts over the course of the next week. A video of the hand history review will be produced and combined with proprietary classroom video for the student to download and review at any time.

Poker Topics discussed include: Why we play push fold (mathematical derivation), Push/Fold Ranges, Calling Shoves, Restealing, Making HUD reads.

Key Skills Developed: Hand history review using SNG Wizard. Modeling Custom Situations using SNG Wizard.

Session 3: Classroom Session focusing on High Blind Play and Special Topics.
Description: The third classroom lesson focuses on the basics of playing at high blind levels. The goal of this lesson is to teach students the proper skills to properly apply aggression and give themselves the best chance to win the tournament. It discusses finish distribution, how payout affects play, when to change gears, bubble play, optimum aggression three handed, and heads up play when short stacked and deep stacked.

Poker Topics Include: Chip Utility and chip values, Bubble play, in the money play, heads up play, calling light SB shovers.

In this lesson all hand histories sent to positiveEV will be reviewed with the student at the end to examine their leaks at high blinds in context of the lesson. Homework will be assigned for the student to work on applying the new mid blind concepts over the course of the next week. A video of the hand history review will be produced and combined with proprietary classroom video for the student to download and review at any time.

Session 4-5: Putting it all together.
After the foundation has been build with the classroom sessions the final two sessions will focus on a mix of sweat sessions and hand history reviews. The content of these lessons will be set by the student to plug holes in their understanding of concepts and to solidify the classroom information. By playing together and reviewing hand histories positiveEV will guide the student in the application of the information taught throughout the previous weeks. Topics discussed may include review using HEM filters, advanced SNG maneuvers, setting up AHK scripts, or may just focus on the application of the classroom material depending on the students level of advancement. A typical emphasis is on the poker mindset and making quick decisions with the clock running.

Total Price for 5 sessions: $235