I’m looking forward to helping you get started with my interactive training site!
How to Improve Your Tournament Skills:
Take a moment to download and get familiar with my preflop charts in the Tools section:
- Deep-stacked Preflop Charts
- 15bb Preflop Charts
- 25bb Preflop Charts
- 40bb Preflop Charts
- Push/Fold Charts
Take note of how your pre-flop ranges should change based on stack depth. In general, as stacks get shorter, high-card hands go up in value and hands that rely on having good implied odds (suited connectors) go down in value.
The following curriculum will help improve your tournament skills and get you acquainted with the site. Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing support@pokercoaching.com.
Let’s start with a couple of in-depth Preflop Classes!
Watch Learning Your Opponents Through Pre-Flop Play with Jonathan Jaffe. This can be found in the Classes Section under Coaching Webinars.
Watch 3-Betting Concepts. This can be found in the Classes Section under Preflop.
Take Quiz: 3-Betting Concepts. This can be found in the Classes Section under Preflop.
Now it is time for some hand quizzes:
- Quiz 453 – Playing QQ Deep-stacked with Matt Affleck
- Quiz 644 – Playing the Big Blind deep-stacked with Jonathan Little
- Quiz 628 – Multiway from the $600 Wynn with Matt Affleck
- Quiz 545 – Playing the Big Blind deep-stacked with Jonathan Little #2
Nice job! I hope you’ve been enjoying these quizzes. If you have any questions, please join the Discord channel and ask for help.
Let’s go through a few poker fundamentals now:
Watch Putting Opponents on a Range. This can be found in the Classes Section under Technical.
Watch Counting Combinations and Evaluating Blockers. This can be found in the Classes Section under Technical.
Watch Minimum Defense Frequency Concepts. This can be found in the Classes Section under Technical.
I think you’re ready for your first homework assignment!
Complete Homework from 6/6/2018. This can be found in the Homework Challenges section. If you’re unfamiliar with how to complete PokerCoaching Homework Challenges, check out this video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAd4nu4LyR4
After completing your homework…
Watch Live Webinar from 6/6/2018 Part 1 to see my answer to this homework and how your answer compares.
Let’s go through some adjustments you should make when short-stacked
Watch GTO Short Stack Adjustments. This can be found in the Classes Section under Adjustments.
Watch Post Flop Short Stack Play in Tournaments with Matt Affleck. This can be found in the Classes Section under Coaching Webinars.
Now it’s time for some more hand quizzes:
- Quiz 571 – short-stacked hand with Matt Affleck
- Quiz 618 – short-stacked blind v blind with Jonathan Little
- Quiz 308 – short-stacked UTG with Jonathan Little
- Quiz 468 – short-stacked from the big blind with Matt Affleck
Let’s go over some turn and river play:
Watch Range Composition and Turn Play with Matt Affleck. This can be found in the Classes Section under Coaching Webinars.
Watch Over-Betting on the River Part 1 – Over-Betting for Value with Jonathan Jaffe. This can be found in the Classes Section under Coaching Webinars.
Watch Over-Betting on the River Part 2 – Over-Betting as a Bluff with Jonathan Jaffe. This can be found in the Classes Section under Coaching Webinars.
Now it is time for some more hand quizzes:
- Quiz 579 – Interesting turn and river with Jonathan Little
- Quiz 439 – Nice runout from a $2650 online with Matt Affleck
- Quiz 462 – Fun turn with Jonathan Little
- Quiz 417 – Interesting River Decision with Matt Affleck
Final Table and Bubble Play is vital to becoming a great tournament player. Check out these 3 classes to gain an edge in these spots:
Watch Bubble Thoughts. This can be found in the Classes Section under Adjustments.
Watch Advanced Bubble Play with Scott Clements. This can be found in the Classes Section under Courses and Bundles.
It’s time to watch a fun hand history review!
Watch $2000 High Roller #1 Part 1, 2, and 3. This can be found in the Classes Section under Courses and Bundles in the Master High Roller Final Tables Course.
It’s time for another homework assignment!
Complete Homework from 7/19/2019. This can be found in the Homework Challenges section.
Watch Live Webinar from 7/19/2019 Part 1 to see my answer to this homework and how your answer compares.
Let’s end this learning path with something that can really give you an edge on your competition, heads-up Play and mental game:
Watch Poker Mindset by Elliot Roe. This can be found in the Classes Section under Courses and Bundles.
Watch Heads Up Strategy by Olivier Busquet. This can be found in the Classes Section under Courses and Bundles.
Watch Eliminating Tilt by Jared Tendler. This can be found in the Classes Section under Courses and Bundles.
Congratulations on completing your PokerCoaching Premium Tournament Learning Path! This is just a small portion of all of the content on my interactive training site, so make sure to continue to work hard and improve your skills. Good luck in your games and I’ll talk to you soon.
Your Poker Coach,
Jonathan Little
P.S. Here are a few important community notes (This can be found in the Community section of PokerCoaching.com):
- Join our Private Discord Chat – This is a great way to connect with other PokerCoaching members and to have your questions answered.
- Apply for Backing – Each month I pick a member or two to provide financial backing for a tournament. This is a fun way for me to get in the action while helping my students play in tournaments that are usually a bit too large for their bankrolls.
- Request a Patch – If you would like to wear a PokerCoaching Patch at the table, we will mail you patches!