Mac Poker Tools Poker Training and Coaching Sites Guide
When you are looking to improve your play, there is no better way than having someone with the proper experience and knowledge base to teach you how to play better. The only question is how much you want to pay for such assistance. This article will highlight various Poker training sites available to the Mac poker player. I have not had a chance to test all of these sites yet, but will update the article as I do. So for right now I have compiled a list. I tried to weed out the good from the bad, and legit sites from scams, nobody is perfect, so please help out by sending any info or comments you feel are relevant to the mac community on any of these sites. And by all means let me know if one is missing, or you are looking to start a new site. Most of the sites offer a free trial, so I would recommend searching around, and finding the best match for you. Any feedback regarding any of these sites will be greatly appreciated by all. Have fun! There is loads of free stuff just for looking.
Cardrunners: (http://www.cardrunners.com/index.php?promotion_code=sLJuTgmKqb1214331ojYZSIuqwt)
Cardrunners is the gold standard in poker training sites today. If you are a cash game ring player this is definitely the site for you. While you will find many videos covering a variety of games and limits, a large majority of Cardrunners content is NLHE ring based. The site was developed by online poker pro Taylor “Green Plastic” Caby, and backed by some of the biggest cash game pros online today. There are over 800 videos available on Cardrunners. They also have a free poker Hand replayer,and Hand History viewer tools. These tools are great for analyzing,viewing and reviewing past hands/tournaments. The replayer even calculates all relevant stats as you go. These tools are available for all to use free.
Stoxpoker.com: (http://www.stoxpoker.com/?refer=MacPokerTools)
Stoxpoker has dedicated itself to teaching new players how to take their game to the next level and dominate the online poker world. This passion comes from teachers who have combined to win over $5,000,000 online in 2007.The teachers passion spills over into their videos which make them one of the strongest points for the site. Not only is there diversity, but they do a great job at presenting and explaining the material in an efficient to the point manner. Stoxpoker features interactive quizzes, classroom format videos, and world class training videos. Stoxpoker has a diverse selection of poker training videos covering all levels of play and game types. It also hasthe reputation to be one of the best sites for beginners. With the merger with CardRunners, stoxpoker makes the perfect launching pad to the highest stakes. While they are one of the pricier sites, you do get what you pay for here. They offer a 7 day money back guarantee as well as free registration to let you sample their demo items. Please send your feedback.
PokerXFactor.com: (http://www.pokerxfactor.com/)
Advanced Poker Instruction and Community-Based Learning. The PokerXFactor Training Center is an advanced poker instruction facility, with hundreds of poker videos by top pros, the free PXF Hand History Replayer (now with audio commentary and "hand search" features), Pro Blogs, Quizzes, and in-depth articles. PokerXFactor subscribers also have access to the PXF community forum as well as the PXF Leagues(both tournament and SNG). PokerXFactor training videos take you step-by-step through huge online poker tournaments and Sit-N-Go's. Along with the founding pros Johnny Bax and Sheets you will also find these top player/instructors: Eric "Rizen" Lynch (Cash/MTT), Chris "Fox" Wallace(Cash/Bankroll Building), Adam "hatfield13" Stemple (Cash/Mixed Games), Chris "Beanmo" Mozingo (SNG), Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul, Jon"PearlJammer" Turner (MTT), Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet (MTT), and many more. I look forward to checking out PXF as they have a good reputation in the forums. Before I can check them out, please send in your comments on this site. Thank You!
Poker Pwnage: (http://www.pokerpwnage.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=116)
Poker Pwnage has recently launched their website with UHBigTex, USCPhildo, Assassinato, Agame18, Fu_15, HerschelW, Watchthesea and Ghettofabolous to name a few of their instructors. Poker Pwnage certainly has come on to the scene with a bang. While the site is relatively new, there already is a lot of solid content available, especially for the MTT player. The instructors at Poker Pwnage are, by far, the greatest asset to this new site. Having a roster that boasts several of the top ranked players in the world, is something worth mentioning. Most importantly, they are also great coaches, and not just a "name". At Poker Pwnage you will be taught a variety of strategies and thought processes, giving you the opportunity to decide which ways of thinking works the best with your style of play. Poker Pwnage also has a great weekly member tournament where the top finishers receive a one-on-one lesson with one of the Poker Pwnage pros. This is a unique tournament only offered for members. This site, while new, is a great value at the moment, and should be seriously considered as they will certainly make a name for themselves.
DeucesCracked: (http://www.deucescracked.com/)
Deuces Cracked is an online training site that really relies a community or group based training aspect. It is pretty much an extension of the 2+2 forums. A collection of well named and respected coaches, Deuces Cracked combines all of their collective thoughts into a single resource location. Although there may be plans to add some more SNG or MTT videos in the future, Deuces Cracked is mainly a cash game learning site. Videos are fully downloadable and can be played on your iPod. There also is a free trial available to try before you buy.
Real Poker Training: (http://www.realpokertraining.com/?263)
Real Poker Training is one of the original online training sites. Based off the cash game instructions of gotskillz? and one of the original top online tournament players in NSXT2, their goals are to elevate players to the next level. The focus of Real Poker Training is tournament play, with videos created to teach all aspects including rebuys, special scenarios, and final table play. With successful MTT pros such as NSXT2, lilholdem954, Bodog Ari, and now David Williams. There is certainly a strong teaching force behind these videos. There are also non playing video lessons such as Poker Tracker training, ICM calculations, note taking, and also beginner lessons for those just starting out. They offer more specials than any other site, so if you are interested in the site, sign-up and wait for the specials to come.
PokerSavvyPlus+: (http://www.pokersavvy.com/?trackid12892)
PokerSavvyPlus+is a relatively new training site, but one that is rising fast. Ranging from beginner limits to high stakes, PokerSavvyPlus+ provides a wide range of instructional videos. PokerSavvyPlus+ has also introduced downloadable video files (.mov files and no DRM), which are iPod compatible! Take advantage of their Free Trial Offer and try the first week free. This poker training site has a nice mix of videos for the all-around pokerplayer. Other than sit-n-gos, (not much here) there is a nice selection for each game type. The skill level ranges from low stakes to high stakes, though there are more high stakes videos than most sites. PokerSavvyPlus+ also features one of the most popular poker players,Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. This is great for those Omaha and mixed game players. Visitors can take advantage of the PokerSavvyPlus+ free 7 day trial.
TestYourPoker: (http://www.testyourpoker.com/poker/go.php?r=5614&i=l0)
Test Your Poker is not a training site in the traditional sense of the word. The site is designed to analyze your games strengths and weaknesses by offering a comprehensive "Poker IQ" test. The test has you run through 50 poker hands in a ring game scenario. Your poker skills are then tested and analyzed in over 30 categories. Such as: Correct hand selection, Correct actions (bet/raise/check/fold), Correct bet/raise size, Play from the Blinds, Play from different positions, Pot odds, Aggressiveness/Passive Play, Blind stealing, Adjusting for previous action in the hand, Adjusting for previous action at the table, Using your play on prior streets to your advantage, Playing in raised pots, Slow playing, Check-raising, Bluffing, Defending against aggressive play, Knowing when to push All-in, Understanding opponent's tendencies, Understanding opponent's stack size, Pot control, Playing too "fancy", Pre-flop play, Flop play, Turn play, River play, plus many other subcategories of the above skills. You have to be a paying member to receive the Domination Poker Analysis and Training Program, which lays out your results in a 30 page help manual. The analysis explains your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the test you took online with a detailed plan assessing your game in 12 main skill areas. They will also provide you with detailed training documents about three more specific areas where you could improve your game the most. I have not seen my analysis yet, but I think I might give it a go soon. Going to keep digging deeper for now, but if anyone has any info on this site and its analysis, we would love to hear it.
PokerZion.com: (http://pokerzion.com?af=MPTs&bn=1)
PokerZion boasts a unique hands-on approach where members are assigned to their very own professional poker player. These professional poker players will mentor and guide members through the Iron Lion training. Members will be initially assessed through a questionnaire where their holes will be assessed and taken into account in their training. Members are then provided learning modules and will be tested on theory and practice. It doesn’t just stop with reading as members will also be exposed to various learning videos where they will be placed right in the middle of the action, applying all the theory and concepts they’ve learned. PokerZion is great for the beginning to intermediate NLHE poker player. While the site is still relatively new, they are expanding rapidly. This site will be a good fit for the right player.The price is right with some excellent quality and more on the way. Go check them out.
Check out our latest feature: MacPokerTools Search for the Best Mac Training Sites for the latest info and user feedback
Cardrunners: (http://www.cardrunners.com/index.php?promotion_code=sLJuTgmKqb1214331ojYZSIuqwt)
Cardrunners is the gold standard in poker training sites today. If you are a cash game ring player this is definitely the site for you. While you will find many videos covering a variety of games and limits, a large majority of Cardrunners content is NLHE ring based. The site was developed by online poker pro Taylor “Green Plastic” Caby, and backed by some of the biggest cash game pros online today. There are over 800 videos available on Cardrunners. They also have a free poker Hand replayer,and Hand History viewer tools. These tools are great for analyzing,viewing and reviewing past hands/tournaments. The replayer even calculates all relevant stats as you go. These tools are available for all to use free.Stoxpoker.com: (http://www.stoxpoker.com/?refer=MacPokerTools)
Stoxpoker has dedicated itself to teaching new players how to take their game to the next level and dominate the online poker world. This passion comes from teachers who have combined to win over $5,000,000 online in 2007.The teachers passion spills over into their videos which make them one of the strongest points for the site. Not only is there diversity, but they do a great job at presenting and explaining the material in an efficient to the point manner. Stoxpoker features interactive quizzes, classroom format videos, and world class training videos. Stoxpoker has a diverse selection of poker training videos covering all levels of play and game types. It also hasthe reputation to be one of the best sites for beginners. With the merger with CardRunners, stoxpoker makes the perfect launching pad to the highest stakes. While they are one of the pricier sites, you do get what you pay for here. They offer a 7 day money back guarantee as well as free registration to let you sample their demo items. Please send your feedback.PokerXFactor.com: (http://www.pokerxfactor.com/)
Advanced Poker Instruction and Community-Based Learning. The PokerXFactor Training Center is an advanced poker instruction facility, with hundreds of poker videos by top pros, the free PXF Hand History Replayer (now with audio commentary and "hand search" features), Pro Blogs, Quizzes, and in-depth articles. PokerXFactor subscribers also have access to the PXF community forum as well as the PXF Leagues(both tournament and SNG). PokerXFactor training videos take you step-by-step through huge online poker tournaments and Sit-N-Go's. Along with the founding pros Johnny Bax and Sheets you will also find these top player/instructors: Eric "Rizen" Lynch (Cash/MTT), Chris "Fox" Wallace(Cash/Bankroll Building), Adam "hatfield13" Stemple (Cash/Mixed Games), Chris "Beanmo" Mozingo (SNG), Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul, Jon"PearlJammer" Turner (MTT), Jon "apestyles" Van Fleet (MTT), and many more. I look forward to checking out PXF as they have a good reputation in the forums. Before I can check them out, please send in your comments on this site. Thank You!Poker Pwnage: (http://www.pokerpwnage.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=116)
DeucesCracked: (http://www.deucescracked.com/)
Deuces Cracked is an online training site that really relies a community or group based training aspect. It is pretty much an extension of the 2+2 forums. A collection of well named and respected coaches, Deuces Cracked combines all of their collective thoughts into a single resource location. Although there may be plans to add some more SNG or MTT videos in the future, Deuces Cracked is mainly a cash game learning site. Videos are fully downloadable and can be played on your iPod. There also is a free trial available to try before you buy. Real Poker Training: (http://www.realpokertraining.com/?263)
Real Poker Training is one of the original online training sites. Based off the cash game instructions of gotskillz? and one of the original top online tournament players in NSXT2, their goals are to elevate players to the next level. The focus of Real Poker Training is tournament play, with videos created to teach all aspects including rebuys, special scenarios, and final table play. With successful MTT pros such as NSXT2, lilholdem954, Bodog Ari, and now David Williams. There is certainly a strong teaching force behind these videos. There are also non playing video lessons such as Poker Tracker training, ICM calculations, note taking, and also beginner lessons for those just starting out. They offer more specials than any other site, so if you are interested in the site, sign-up and wait for the specials to come.PokerSavvyPlus+: (http://www.pokersavvy.com/?trackid12892)
PokerSavvyPlus+is a relatively new training site, but one that is rising fast. Ranging from beginner limits to high stakes, PokerSavvyPlus+ provides a wide range of instructional videos. PokerSavvyPlus+ has also introduced downloadable video files (.mov files and no DRM), which are iPod compatible! Take advantage of their Free Trial Offer and try the first week free. This poker training site has a nice mix of videos for the all-around pokerplayer. Other than sit-n-gos, (not much here) there is a nice selection for each game type. The skill level ranges from low stakes to high stakes, though there are more high stakes videos than most sites. PokerSavvyPlus+ also features one of the most popular poker players,Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. This is great for those Omaha and mixed game players. Visitors can take advantage of the PokerSavvyPlus+ free 7 day trial.TestYourPoker: (http://www.testyourpoker.com/poker/go.php?r=5614&i=l0)
Test Your Poker is not a training site in the traditional sense of the word. The site is designed to analyze your games strengths and weaknesses by offering a comprehensive "Poker IQ" test. The test has you run through 50 poker hands in a ring game scenario. Your poker skills are then tested and analyzed in over 30 categories. Such as: Correct hand selection, Correct actions (bet/raise/check/fold), Correct bet/raise size, Play from the Blinds, Play from different positions, Pot odds, Aggressiveness/Passive Play, Blind stealing, Adjusting for previous action in the hand, Adjusting for previous action at the table, Using your play on prior streets to your advantage, Playing in raised pots, Slow playing, Check-raising, Bluffing, Defending against aggressive play, Knowing when to push All-in, Understanding opponent's tendencies, Understanding opponent's stack size, Pot control, Playing too "fancy", Pre-flop play, Flop play, Turn play, River play, plus many other subcategories of the above skills. You have to be a paying member to receive the Domination Poker Analysis and Training Program, which lays out your results in a 30 page help manual. The analysis explains your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the test you took online with a detailed plan assessing your game in 12 main skill areas. They will also provide you with detailed training documents about three more specific areas where you could improve your game the most. I have not seen my analysis yet, but I think I might give it a go soon. Going to keep digging deeper for now, but if anyone has any info on this site and its analysis, we would love to hear it.PokerZion.com: (http://pokerzion.com?af=MPTs&bn=1)
PokerZion boasts a unique hands-on approach where members are assigned to their very own professional poker player. These professional poker players will mentor and guide members through the Iron Lion training. Members will be initially assessed through a questionnaire where their holes will be assessed and taken into account in their training. Members are then provided learning modules and will be tested on theory and practice. It doesn’t just stop with reading as members will also be exposed to various learning videos where they will be placed right in the middle of the action, applying all the theory and concepts they’ve learned. PokerZion is great for the beginning to intermediate NLHE poker player. While the site is still relatively new, they are expanding rapidly. This site will be a good fit for the right player.The price is right with some excellent quality and more on the way. Go check them out.Check out our latest feature: MacPokerTools Search for the Best Mac Training Sites for the latest info and user feedback
Posted by jd at 1/5/2008 8:56 AM 
Categories: Poker Tools,Poker Strategy
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Categories: Poker Tools,Poker Strategy
Tags: beginners strategy guide online list training poker stats coaching learn
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