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Originally Posted by zingbust1
Why do players want to coach in the first place? If they're good enough to be qualified to be a coach, why not just keep doing what they do, win at poker, instead of take up coaching? If it's a matter of pride and wanting to share what they know, they already probably do that with their friends when they talk about hands, etc.
Because it's simply not true that a coach is killing the games. So he makes good money coaching when he's not playing, mixes things up a bit (especially nice to have stable income when handling rough swings) and it also keeps the coach a lot sharper because he constantly has to think about a variety of situations and convey those thoughts in an intelligent manner to the viewer or student.
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Originally Posted by Shoecrew
How can a player pay a losing player to train them?
Chicken > Egg
I think you mean "buyers gotta wisen up" and I do think that's the largest problem, but honestly players lose for a bunch of reasons that sometimes have nothing to do with teaching poker strategy (most coaching is all about strategy, what to do in certain situations, etc.).
Think about guys that play a level or two too high, don't move down when they are having a bad stretch and their bankroll is thinning, guys that tilt too often, guys that practice poor game selection and reg war a ton.
I mean, there's plenty of guys that are super scared and wait 2 or 3 hrs for a soft game, their graph looks nice, and then you have guys that reg war and barely break even. Who cares if they spend their time at the tables break even rather than making money if they have value to teach? From a training site's perspective or from a student's perspective, whether or not the guy plays the most profitable games is not of relevance to you.
Now, it's an entirely different question on how to tell people apart. It can be difficult and when in doubt simply do not purchase coaching from a coach you're not sure is qualified to coach you. Simple as that (you'll miss out on a few gems/good values, but you won't get ripped off).