Professional Poker Coach Shares The Keys to Success in AMA | PTO Poker

Joel Wald
28 Jun 2024
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Coaching

Professional poker coach shares key insights on how to succeed in poker, covering topics like bankroll management, mental game improvement, and moving up in stakes.

Highlights

  • Importance of managing emotions and bankroll
  • Daily habits: analyze hands, meditate, exercise, eat healthy, know when to quit
  • Game selection and skill improvement are both crucial
  • Common leaks in poker include preflop strategy and mental game issues
  • Moving up in stakes requires valuing hands, improving hand reading, and understanding ranges
  • Recognizing and managing “winners tilt” is essential to avoid costly mistakes
  • Knowing when to quit a session based on focus and game conditions

Key Insights

  • Emphasizes the importance of managing emotions and bankroll to succeed in the long run
  • Daily habits like hand analysis, meditation, and exercise contribute to improved performance
  • Balancing game selection and skill improvement is key to long-term success
  • Recognizing and correcting common leaks like preflop strategy and mental game issues is crucial for growth
  • Moving up in stakes requires a shift in mindset towards understanding ranges and game dynamics
  • Avoiding “winners tilt” by acknowledging and channeling positive emotions productively
  • Knowing when to quit a session based on personal focus and changing game conditions for optimal results
About the Author
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Joel Wald Professional No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games Player & Coach

Joel Wald is a professional poker coach and player with over five years of experience making a living from poker, mainly playing $5/10 to $10/25 No-Limit Hold’em. He has coached more than 150 students, many of whom went on to win major tournaments or significantly increase their hourly earnings. Joel teaches both live and online strategy, mental game, bankroll planning, HUD analysis, and the balance between GTO and exploitative play. He shares clear, data-driven lessons using tools like Flopzilla, PioSolver, and PokerSnowie.

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