I Have a Coach

After a year of deliberation about doing it, I've decided to hire Bob Ciaffone as my poker coach. I'll be paying him early next week for the first two hours. The rates are extremely reasonable; I'm amazed that more players don't hire him.

I chose Ciaffone over other possible coaches and tutors because I think he's the best and clearest poker writer out there on NL and PL games. He's not incredibly famous, but it's important to remember that the best teachers aren't always the "naturals" — the folks who seem to have an uncanny, innate and unexplainable ability to play well. Such people have trouble logically explaining why what they do works. It's the people who have worked hard and carefully at their games over years to improve them.

Bob has spent a lifetime playing and teaching games for a living. He has the experience that I think will take my game to the next level. He's agreed to post his interactions with me here in the blog, although I may instead just ask him to read specific entries and comment to me privately. I'm still thinking on that one.

Anyway, I can't wait to start working with him.