Frequently Asked Questions

Lessons

What do you teach?

I have no set course structure. I cover limit and no limit, ring game and tournament strategy (and several games). I analyze the specific needs of each student based on things like:
· Winning record
· Type of game(s) and limits played
· Goals
· Comfort level

How much do you charge?

Lessons are $200 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.

Will you come to my hotel?

Yes, but I charge two-hour minimum if I come to you.

Can I have my friends/parents/spouse listen in?

Yes, but I really try to focus on one student at a time. So one or two people can listen, but I ask that they not ask a lot of questions.

How does the guarantee work?

Simple. On the first lesson, we do a lesson for one hour. If, at the end of that hour, you feel you did not get the kind of thing you were hoping for, you just say so. The lesson ends and there is no charge. We can still part friends.

Has anyone ever taken you up on the guarantee?

Once. Or rather I took him up on it…Every time I said something, he said, “Yes, I know.” So I did not charge him.

Do you have gift certificates?

Yes. I have very nice gift certificates, which I can send by e-mail or snail mail. Just tell me the name of the recipient and the number of hours.

Personal

How come I have never seen you on TV?

I do not play tournaments for a variety of reasons. I am a cash game professional for the most part.

What and where do you play?

I typically play $30-$60 to $60-$120 hold’em and mixed games. Recently, I have been playing a lot at the Bellagio, usually from around 10 PM to 4 AM.

Do you play on-line?

I have accounts at several sites, and I do play occasionally. When on-line, I typically play very short-handed limit games and no-limit SnGs.

How much do you make?

In most cash games, I earn better than a big bet an hour. Frequently, a lot better.