[The_Dean221] MTT Coaching [Verified]
Hey guys,
A little background, my name is Grayson Nichols, I play as "The_Dean221" on FTP and "graybone" on Pokerstars. I've been a prominent winner at MTTs for 7 years, with over $4 million in cashes, and $750k+ profit. I'm currently a coach and training site pro over at Pocketfives Training, where I film videos and have ranked as high as #17 in the world prior to Black Friday. I was backed and mentored by Alex "AJKhoosier1" Kamberis for two years, before becoming backed by Chris Moorman for the following two years leading up to BF. I've been an MTT regular since 2005, and have never had a losing year. Since Black Friday, I've redirected my focus towards coaching/training, and am currently taking on a couple new students.
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I've had success teaching players at any and all levels, from micros to HSMTTs. I came up playing mid stakes for years, and know exactly what it takes to crush MSMTTs and even more importantly, what it takes to make the jump to high stakes. My lessons revolve around hand history analysis/dissection, providing me all of the information needed to spot and plug any leaks you might have in your game. Whether you're a low stakes player looking to make the jump to mid, or a MSMTT regular hoping to learn what separates themselves from HSMTTers, I can be of service. Now providing a free 15-minute consultation with pricing options. Reach out to me via e-mail at [email][email protected][/email] or DM me with any questions.
If you're interested in what coaching/mentoring with me consists of, please send me a PM and I'll give you a thorough description. Unlike many coaches, I never take on too many students, and maintain a personal and in-depth relationship with each and every one of my students. I am accessible to them at any and all hours of the day, and am constantly chatting/talking about the game with them through e-mail/Skype outside of normal lesson/coaching hours.
If you have any questions for me, don't hesitate to send me a PM. Also, if you'd be interested in asking any of my students questions about my coaching style, I know they'd gladly do so. As I mentioned earlier, I won't take on too many students due to the amount of attention I like to give each one, so get in touch with me ASAP before the spots fill up. Thanks for your time.
You can PM me, post in thread, or e-mail me at "[email protected]".
Grayson
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Nope, they're both my students! Between the two of them they won $160,000+ in that series. Not bad for a week's work! Awesome job fellas.
I'll be taking on one new student before the end of January. Keep the e-mails and DMs coming ([email protected]). I offer complimentary consultations to prospective students to see if we'd be a good fit.
Great start to the new year, can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of it.
Grayson
Nope, they're both my students! Between the two of them they won $160,000+ in that series. Not bad for a week's work! Awesome job fellas.I'll be taking on one new student before the end of January. Keep the e-mails and DMs coming ([email protected]). I offer complimentary consultations to prospective students to see if we'd be a good fit.Great start to the new year, can't w
Hi Grayson,
Pinged you an email. 😀
- Thanks
Congrats to my student, Glyn, who won his 4th hard Rock event of the last couple years!
Keep the e-mails ([email protected]) and DMs coming. I'll be taking on one new student before the end of February.
Look forward to hearing from you all,
Grayson
Hi Grayson,
I have sent you an email, hope I can get a reply from you! Million thanks!
My Discord: Fakerghl#5560
Just to add on to the sea of positive endorsements here I want to say Grayson has been terrific. I found him on 2+2 and my expectations were high given this thread but he has exceeded them.
To over simplify a bit, I would divide poker players into 3 main categories:
1) "Fish": play their own 2 cards, think poker is all about luck, do not understand strategy or theory, etc.
2) "Regs": understand strategy and theory but can fall into over-generalizations like "if he c-bet here, he must have an overpair" or "I have to three bet because I have aces"
3) "Pros": Not necessarily playing for a living, but statsig +EV and versed in GTO play
Rather than help me train with solvers, which IMO is not that helpful to beat low-mid buyin FL live players, what Grayson has done is really give me invaluable info on how to beat the category 2 players, the regs. He has encyclopedic knowledge of their biases and how to exploit them. I don't want to underplay his help on the other two categories as well, but beating regs has seen the most improvement, and as we all know poker players have improved in recent years, so being able to beat fish and play GTO against pros is no longer enough.
I haven't played much live due to other commitments, but online, I have gone from no final tables in over a year to three with Grayson in the last few months, and I only play a few tournaments a week. I recently final tabled one of the big dailies (~800 field) and was eliminated in 8th, but was then sent a compensatory settlement due to alleged botting behavior that was discovered by the online poker site, so I could have potentially done even better.* Grayson has improved my skills massively and is also just a super nice guy who is constructive and has never made me feel bad about any mistakes I was making previously.
*This is neither praise nor criticism of any particular online poker site.
Just to add on to the sea of positive endorsements here I want to say Grayson has been terrific. I found him on 2+2 and my expectations were high given this thread but he has exceeded them.To over simplify a bit, I would divide poker players into 3 main categories:1) "Fish": play their own 2 cards, think poker is all about luck, do not understand strategy or theory, etc.2) "Reg
Appreciate the kind words, bud!
Busy month leading up to WSOP, I'm working on a lot of written content for my students playing in the Main Event this year. I'll be taking on one new student in June before I head out to Vegas for the WSOP Main myself in early July. Keep the DMs or e-mails coming. Can reach me at [email][email protected][/email] with any coaching questions or to set up a complimentary consultation. Look forward to chatting with you all.
Gl this summer,
Grayson
Hey all,
No luck in the Main Event for my students or myself this year (busted early Day 3) but I wrote down every single hand from the tourney for my students which has been a great review tool. I'll be taking on 2 new students before September 1st so keep the DMs and e-mails coming. Complimentary consultations available for serious inquiries.
Look forward to hearing from you all,
Grayson
[email][email protected][/email]
Hello Coaches,
I am looking for a coach for online MTT $20-100 Level tournaments.
I am a winning live cash and tournament player but have always struggled with online tournaments.
I have played for over 15yrs and have a good understanding of all aspects of poker but just need to make the transition to online.
Obviously, I need some coaching to become a winning player online!
Based in Europe
What rates should I be paying for coaching?
Hey all,
Keep the e-mails coming. I'll be adding 2 new students during October and November. It's been quite a good couple of months with students making some big runs and FTs, excited to keep the momentum going to finish out the year.
E-mail me at [email][email protected][/email] with any questions. I offer complimentary consultations to prospective students.
Look forward to speaking with you all,
Grayson
Hi everyone,
If you’re serious about stepping up your NLH MTT game, I can’t recommend Grayson (aka The_Dean221) enough.
When I first started working with Grayson, I had a rough understanding of Solver and GTO theory, but I didn’t feel confident actually using it in live games ($250-$1000 ABI). After nearly a year of sessions, I've noticed a huge difference:
Grayson’s coaching has given me the skills to make my own profitable decisions, pre-flop and post-flop. One of the key things Grayson teaches is how to adjust effectively to non-GTO and unstudied opponents—an invaluable skill that goes beyond just knowing theory and GTO Ranges.
With so many players today relying on Solver solutions and “standard” GTO ranges, Grayson’s teachings are more valuable than ever. You won’t get this level of insight from any course out there.
If you want to play better poker, Grayson’s your guy.
- Eversince
Hi everyone,If you’re serious about stepping up your NLH MTT game, I can’t recommend Grayson (aka The_Dean221) enough.When I first started working with Grayson, I had a rough understanding of Solver and GTO theory, but I didn’t feel confident actually using it in live games ($250-$1000 ABI). After nearly a year of sessions, I've noticed a huge difference:Grayson’s coaching has
Appreciate the kind words, Jordan. Awesome job this year and excited for 2025!
I'll be taking on one new student before the New Year and 1 more in late January/early February. Keep the e-mails and DMs coming. Can reach out to me at [email][email protected][/email] with any questions or if you'd like to book a complimentary consultation to get a glimpse at my process and what sessions look like.
Happy Holidays and New Year everyone, looking forward to 2025 and another great year.
Grayson
Hi Grayson,
Happy new year!
E-mail'ed you 😀 Let's talk in the new year.
Hi grayson,
happy new year <3
send you email 😀
lets talk <3
Hi guys, if I don't respond via e-mail always feel free to e-mail me again (or DM me here). I believe I reached out to you both. Look forward to speaking soon!
Keep the e-mails and DMs coming. Will be adding one new student at end of this month.
-Grayson
[email][email protected][/email]
Wanted to give a quick congrats to two of my students who chopped the Daytona Beach 100k a couple weeks ago. Going to be a great year!
Congrats to my student, Jarkko, for getting 2nd in the Costa Rica Poker Festival Main Event for over $34,000!
Keep the e-mails and DMs coming, I'll be taking on one new student in February.
-Grayson
[email][email protected][/email]
I started working with Grayson last year and he has been a huge help to my game. I started playing poker during the Moneymaker boom and was a winning player back then, but I hadn't played much since 2010. I picked the game up again last spring and found that the level of competition had improved a lot over the years, so I started looking for a coach who could teach me how to beat online and live MTTs today.
There is a night and day difference between my game now and where it was a year ago thanks to Grayson's coaching. The number of factors I am considering in any significant decision has increased significantly, and I'm finding (or avoiding!) so many spots due to the lessons he has given me. I feel like I have a coherent approach and am making informed decisions in situations where before I was just guessing or playing on feel. I can tell how much my thought process has improved not just from my in-game decision-making, but also from the increased depth of analysis I'm able to provide when we're discussing hands in our sessions.
My volume is limited due to a demanding job and an infant at home, but I'm very happy with the results I've been getting and I feel confident at higher stakes than I've ever played before. I would highly recommend Grayson to anyone who wants to boost their MTT game.
Just to add on to the sea of positive endorsements here I want to say Grayson has been terrific. I found him on 2+2 and my expectations were high given this thread but he has exceeded them.To over simplify a bit, I would divide poker players into 3 main categories:1) "Fish": play their own 2 cards, think poker is all about luck, do not understand strategy or theory, etc.2) "Reg
Hi all, just want to provide a big update: last month I managed to take 4th in a $300 tournament with about 750 runners for a $10,000 cash. Before starting with Grayson, my biggest cash had only been about $1,800. He's given me a tremendous number of great tips (I explain in more detail in the original post above how his advice is oriented toward exploiting population tendencies rather than technical intricacies) and I feel really confident in saying this score would not have happened without his coaching. He has reasonable prices too and is a super nice guy--I want to take this opportunity to recommend him once again.
Hi all, just want to provide a big update: last month I managed to take 4th in a $300 tournament with about 750 runners for a $10,000 cash. Before starting with Grayson, my biggest cash had only been about $1,800. He's given me a tremendous number of great tips (I explain in more detail in the original post above how his advice is oriented toward exploiting population tendencie
Appreciate the kind words, bud! Will be taking on 2 new students in July. Keep the inquiries coming; can DM me or e-mail at [email][email protected][/email] for more information on my coaching.
Grayson
Huge congrats to my student, Jake, for taking down the WSOPC Ontario Main event this week for $620,000 and his second ring!! Real proud to see him ascend to one of the best players in Ontario over the past few years and capture such a huge title.
I will be taking on two new students in September so keep the e-mails and DMs coming. E-mail me at [email][email protected][/email] with any questions or to set up a complimentary consultation.
Look forward to speaking with you all and can't wait to see what the next big win is.
Grayson
Hey guys,
Just wanted to give a huge shoutout to Grayson for the awesome work we’ve done together. I bought a 20-lesson package with him, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Over the past year, I’ve managed to build a roll of around 50k, and a big part of that comes from the adjustments, insights, and professionalism Grayson brought to every session.
On top of that, he’s just a great guy super approachable, always available, and genuinely invested in helping you improve.
This is a new account because I prefer to stay anonymous, but if anyone has any questions about my experience with him, feel free to DM me.
Couldn’t recommend him more
Hey guys,Just wanted to give a huge shoutout to Grayson for the awesome work we’ve done together. I bought a 20-lesson package with him, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best investments I’ve ever made.Over the past year, I’ve managed to build a roll of around 50k, and a big part of that comes from the adjustments, insights, and professionalism Grayson brought to ev
Appreciate the kind words, brother! Been a pleasure working with you.
Will be taking on 2 new students in March so keep the e-mails and inquiries coming. You can reach out to me at [email][email protected][/email] with any questions. I offer complimentary consultations to prospective students.
Look forward to hearing from you all and excited for what this year has in store!
Grayson
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