hello there. right im struggling a bit at the moment and would like to do some reviews so my leaks are plugged and i can actually make some $$ would like to add u on skype so we can talk, is that ok?

Hey. Yes of course. Feel free to add me on skype or email me. That's the best way to reach me.

Talk to you soon.

Sent you a pm/added at skype.

perfect. already responded via email anyway

Big congrats to one student (don't know if I can name names) who won 4,000 in 3 days of 180 mans!

are 180 mans the way to go for good profit, or can you make good profit from 9 mans?

I think 180 mans will yield more money than 9s strictly from the games themselves. However, there is still way more RB available in 9s.

Also, I would need to know what "good profit" means to YOU and only you. One thing I focus on with students is roadmapping goals and actually trying to figure out what you want out of poker. From there, we can design a plan that will actually help you make your goals become a reality.

Hope this helps!
-matt

Well I've heard 180 mans are really tough to beat these days, but they were easy to help build a bankroll a few years ago. I don't know if this is the truth or people just being negative to put beginners off. In fact, I've heard some people say that tournaments in general (including single table SNGs) are so hard to beat and even if you're an amazing player, your edge is so tiny it's not worth bothering.

These big SNGs and MTTs just don't appeal to me. I prefer 9-mans, 10-mans and 6-mans. DoNs are ok too. Cash games are fun, but obviously an entirely different kettle of fish!

Good profit for me would be about $3-5k per month, for stakes ranging from $10-$60. I don't know if this is realistic?

Most of the time when people repeat cliche's like "games aren't beatable" or "profit ceiling" or whatever generalized statement it is, it works under the assumption that players are playing a "correct" or "conventional" strategy. I teach my students how to play differently and think for themselves instead of following the "rules" of how you are "supposed to play." If you are looking to make 3-5k a month in 9 mans, it is possible if you put enough volume in. At minimum, you would need 3-5k games which is very hard to pull off. I played 5k games in a month once (and only once) and it took me 192 working hours. Also, you have to consider what types of losses you will endure too. Can you sustain these financially? Can you sustain them emotionally?

If you are looking to play smaller sngs in terms of #of entries, I'd suggest more 18 mans. And, if you really want money, non turbo 9 mans. But, rakeback is a big factor here. If you are supernova already, this becomes a lot more possible.

'Playing differently' Sounds intriguing But I've heard that sit n gos have been 'mathematically solved' so to speak, so if you stray from basic ICM principles, you will most likely lose in the long run. So I wonder what this 'playing differently' actually means... I guess that will only be revealed in your coaching Plus you're the expert with the proven winning record and I'm only a beginner, so I can't really comment

PS. I like your videos on sitngogrinders!

How much would you charge to analyze a PT3 database?

thanks!

Hey. Yes, a lot of people say sngs are solved. To them I say, no way they are. I'll give you some cool stats that aren't really visible in my overall results.

Largest downswing in buy ins: 62.5
Largest common downswing: 900-1000
Largest ever downswing: 2300 (but I was playing 38s, the highest I ever played)

The first stat is the most revealing. 62.5 buy in downswing - my largest ever - in SEVENTY thousand games. This is because I play in a style that lowers overall risk while maximizing reward. I'll tell you, it sure paid off.

Hey. As long as you can send me pics, or do a live coaching where we screen share, it would just be at the same coaching rates as listed above. 75/hr or less with the discounts depending on how long you'd like.

I don't have PT3 on my computer so I wouldn't be able to receive any type of exported file to look at on my own.

Hope this helps.
-Matt

Matt helped me reviewing some hands for me and I really liked his style. I look forward for another review!