[Joel Wald] NLHE Strategy, Mental Game, and Performance Optimization Coaching
It took me five years to successfully climb from 1/2 NLHE to 10/25 NLHE and start my own coaching practice. In that time
Sometimes the "book play" in poker is just plain wrong. After playing more than 10, 000 hours of live poker and online poker, I've observed five key spots where following GTO Poker is almost guaranteed to lose you money. Want to make sure you aren't falling for these traps and that you know what to play instead? Check out this video here! (The last two spots are available with your free trial of the PTO Poker Monthly Membership).
The strategy article that is tied to the previous video can be found here: https://www.pto-poker.com/post/full-article-5-spots-where-gto-poker-is-costing-you-money
Poker players are freaking out over the Trump Tax Bill which only allows them to deduct 90% of their gambling losses. Will this bill kill the poker industry? In this video, I break down how the tax bill will impact recreational, professional, and high stakes poker players. I close with some reasons for optimism that the poker industry can continue to thrive despite this undesired bill.
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Are you losing money at the poker table with Ace King? Or just struggling to maximize your profits with this hand? If so, there is a good chance that you are playing ace king wrong in multiple spots. This video will show you the most common mistakes that poker players make with ace king and exactly how to correct them. If you fully understand these tips, especially the one mentioned at the end of this video, you’ll start printing money with this hand.
A lot of poker players can play well when things are going well, but how do you play when you are losing and everything is going against you? In this video, I stream an online poker session on WPT Gold where my session gets off to a rocky start as I get called on a bluff and proceed to go card dead. I show you to stay patient and level-headed and continue making good decisions to help turn things around.
https://youtu.be/s3RlEi0zKQA
How to Play Well When Losing at Poker Full Article:
There are two areas in poker where somebody could improve very rapidly with next to no work. These two things are truly the low hanging fruit of both live and online poker. Watch this video as I break down five hands that will help you sharpen your game and move up in poker.
https://youtu.be/fQCHiUTQjFQ?si=HJAmJXQT9xSlobtP
The related article to the Moving Up in Poker YouTube Video can be found here: [B]https://www.pto-poker.com/post/make-t...
How do you respond when everything seems to be going wrong in poker, business, or life in general? If you are looking for a raw and honest discussion that can help you respond better when the chips are down and emotions are running high, you have come to the right place. Join Jason Su and I as we tackle some of the toughest questions that trip up poker players, entrepreneurs, and many others.
Do you know the #1 thing that causes poker players to tilt, and is this affecting you? In this video, I walk you through the exact scenario that throws so many poker players off their game, and I coach you on how to handle it effectively. If you implement the ideas from this video, you will dramatically reduce the negative impact of tilt and significantly increase your win rate.
https://youtu.be/p9IlrCGYUk0?si=N_6-qzyDJrZT8DD-
There are five poker tells that have always been kept a secret until now. After more than 10, 000 hours of live poker experience, I can reliably say that noticing these five tells and understanding how to respond to them will take your game to a new level. Check out this video where I break down the top five poker tells that nobody talks about.
https://youtu.be/yTZKl8DrOPM
“Don’t play the cards, play the man.” This is one of the first pieces of advice new poker players hear when they first start learning the game. But how is this actually done in a real live poker environment? It all starts with knowing what mental level your opponent is on. With all the content about GTO and the “right” way to play your range as well as specific hands, we have forgotten how to win the leveling war against actual, real human opponents. This video is a return to playing the player, and by the end of it, you’ll know exactly how to beat the three most common levels of poker opponents you will face.
https://youtu.be/8iy13urjd00?si=H-oE43YZ_uNsog0s
Are you struggling to move up in poker stakes? This process can be quite frustrating if you don't know the right steps to take. That's where this video comes in: I provide a 5-step system to help you make the climb in stakes with as little pain and friction as possible. This video focuses on the most common jump that live poker players make: The jump from $1/2 to $2/5 No Limit Hold'em. At the end of this video, you’ll have the blueprint to make the climb towards a bigger and potentially more rewarding game.
https://youtu.be/jD1WtUz2g7w
Let’s say hypothetically you’re sick and tired of your day job, you love to play poker, and you’ve been making decent side money from it. It’s only a matter of time before the following question forms in your mind: Should I become a professional poker player? This video is the answer to your question. From my eight years of professional poker experience, I lay out the good, the bad and the ugly of exactly what this job entails. By the end of the video, you’ll know all the factors to consider when making this important decision.
https://youtu.be/XBySeN4k5Gk?si=zpydofiIub8cRiai
The full article related to the professional poker topic can be found here:
If you’re a $1/2 or a $2/5 live poker player and you’ve been stuck at your current stakes for a while, it’s likely because you haven’t mastered one key skill: Hand-reading. This article/video will give you a simple hand-reading process to follow so your in-game decisions are much clearer and less confusing. https://www.pto-poker.com/post/how-to-read-poker-hands-like-a-pro
Do you keep losing to the same bad poker players? Sure, it could be due to luck in the short-run, but if this continues happening, you’re likely making big mistakes which are costing you thousands without you even realizing it. The worst part? The loose, passive players you call “bad” are the most common opponent type at $1/2 and $2/5, so until you learn to beat them, your road to moving up in poker is blocked. That's where this video comes in. I break down the tendencies of loose passive poker players and show you how to use hand-reading to beat them at will. After watching it, you won’t just know an opponent is bad: You’ll know exactly what to do about it to make their mistakes work in your favor.
https://youtu.be/KBwD0phtKUY
Live poker players: What happens when you raise preflop and get 3, 4 or even 5 callers? Multiway pots are extremely common in live poker, and if you don’t know how to play them well, your win-rate will be a fraction of what it could be, if it exists at all. This video shows you how to hand read and make good decisions in multiway pots. After watching it, you won’t just be a great one-on-one poker player; You’ll also know how to dominate against the poker zone defense of multiple opponents.
