Online mtt coaching from HERSCHELW

[herschelw]

You definitly raise some valid points. I value your opinion and I definitly respect you as a player. Below is my response to the points you raised.

Most tournament players have an hourly win rate closer to $50/hr. Cash players are much higher and I do make more playing cash games but dont enjoy it much. Adding coaching to my schedule gives me a piece of my income that is stable. There's something to be said for that.

I'm always available to review HH's preferably by PM. I try to comment on publicly posted HH's where I have expertise. Those who have purchased coaching time receive priority in terms of receiving responses. I get bombarded on other forums and the ad was copy and pasted for the most part.

Most of my personal development has come from books and personal trial and error. Obviously I have gained some from forums and I enjoy the discussions most of the time. I've invited a lot of people to come be a part of this forum and have advocated people using it to develop thier cash game strategy. What I really get from forums more often than not is a pulse on what "everyone" thinks is the right way to play a hand and I generally do the opposite(for mtt's).

As far as why not do it for free: First there is the time issue. There's significant demand for lessons and I couldnt set aside enough time to meet that demand if it were free. This ad has been up for just under 24 hours on another site and I have 15 signups most of which are for multiple topics. Secondly, giving away your strategies definitly has a negative financial impact on your results. The top players that are putting out videos all the time are seeing major dips in thier results because of it. If you read the recent interview with Johnnybax in cardplayer magazine he even states that he feels doing pxf videos has had a major negative impact on his results this year.

[Talking Poker]

Fair enough. Thanks for the response/explantion.

In mostly unrelated news, is there any chance you WON'T be playing poker next Sunday (11/18) and would want to meet up with me and Reel Deal at or after the Jags game? I know Sunday is the big MTT day, but I'm going to be in your neck of the woods, so I thought I'd at least mention it.

(Feel free to respnd via PM if you want to keep your thread on topic)

[herschelw]

There are group times available this Saturday. "Chipping up early in NL mtt's" at 5pm(est) and 8pm(same course just offered twice because of high demand). 6:30pm "Blind on blind play"(covers standard strategies most professionals use, theory on play from the blinds and also my own unorthdox theories on how to create predictability from your opponents when you are playing from the small blind) 9:30pm "Moving up to larger buyin mtt's" If you'd like to signup for one of these times please post here or PM and me and ship $15 to herschelw on stars or Ftp for each course you would like to come to. the classes are limited to 6 participants in each group and may fill up soon.

[Talking Poker]

I'm not available Saturday, but I hope someone takes herschelw up one of of these. I'd be interested in reading a detailed review.

In fact, tell you want, I'll pay the $15 for someone here to take one of these courses (your choice - but I think "chipping up early" will be much more interesting) if you will post a review for the forum. I don't mean to post every piece of strategy you learn, of course, but I'd like to see a general summary, plus your honest opinions on how much this helped you, if it was worth it, if you'f recommend it to others, if you plan to do it again, and that sort of thing.

Apply here. I'll pick someone later today. You definitely need to be a regular in this forum, and I'd prefer to have an already winning player do this (I don't care what stakes you play), but I'll consider anyone.

herschelw - If you have a problem with this for some reason, say so, and I'll withdraw the offer. I'm kind of assuming you'll think it's a good idea.

P.S. This doesn't really fit in the "Looking for a Backer" section, so I'm going to move it to SPAM. I'm not really sure where it fits best, but it's basically an ad, so I think this will do.

[Invigilator]

I would be interested in this. (the chipping up part 5 pm on saturday)

I would have to set up AIM or SKYPE, but that is not a problem. (they are free right?)

I have experience writting reviews of seminars both for work and my dojo (one of which was then used as a testimonial for the person doing the seminar).

TP, I will PM you the examples.

I would love the opportunity not only to learn for myself but to offer a review of the experience for the rest of us.

[Reel Deal]

[Talking Poker]

Done.

I'm shipping the $15 to herschelw on Stars now for Invigilator to be part of the 5 PM Saturday Chipping Up class. I'll let you two take it from here as far as how to join the chat and all that...

Can't wait to hear how it goes!

[Invigilator]

TY for the opportunity.

Herschel, AIM or SKYPE?

[Invigilator]

I am all set up with the right stuff and things.