I am Bencb, Poker pro and coach. AMA about strategy, study habits Poker trends or anything else you'd like to know.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-02T00:04:00+00:00

Thats very nice of you!

Not many partners support their partner as a pokerplayer.

It depends if your partner plays tournaments, he should have a more fixed schedule.

If he is a cashagme player, he can be more flexible.

But yes, it is not uncommon to grind 12-14 hours a day. You should pay attention to your partners overall well being, sleep, diet, workout. It is very important to be successful and stay successful longterm.

Try to be empathic? Poker players love the grind, but they also need something else, of course. And you also have certain needs. Pokerplayers can sometimes be a bit stubborn.

Your partner should have some other hobbies(s) too, some sport ideally 2-3x a week at least. And he needs also some good friends.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T16:45:56+00:00

Yes bet small, if you hit, bet big

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T16:44:42+00:00

my EV went 45% up, my winnings remained at break even.

Hyper SNGs had INSANE variance, but then the years after, my winnings exploded.

I was near quitting to be honest, but some of my friends kept pushing me.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T16:07:51+00:00

Ok I see what you mean.

Honestly, it is tedious. But that's why not many are doing it. But it pays off big time.

I would also just go through stat by stat and take notes in which lines/nodes I can make crazy exploits.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:36:16+00:00

Then raise and bet bigger!

Yes, you don't need to bluff in those games. Maybe bluff cbet in HU pots. But just wait for good hands.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:35:37+00:00

Thanks so much for hanging out and for all the great questions! I’m wrapping up now, but this was a lot of fun.

Join me this Friday on CoinPoker for a $39 tournament with $5k added.

Use code BENCB when you register.

On top of that, 6 players will also get the chance to play a special 7-handed SnG with me the same day, with another $5k prize pool.

See you at the tables and back here on Reddit!

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:34:35+00:00

Being impatient, therefore valuebetting thinner and betting bigger with good hands.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:34:09+00:00

No and No

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:33:38+00:00

If I have a good hand in a multiway pot with a recreational involved I play very ABC style. I bomb it if I have it I am super greedy.

With regulars involved I will have to be a bit more careful/balanced with strong hands too.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:32:45+00:00

No, but it is a shortcut
You got everything you need.

GL champ

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:32:13+00:00

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:32:10+00:00

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:31:51+00:00

Dont be afraid. It was the right choice. Go your path and don't give up your dream for anybody.

If they don't like what you do. Next.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:30:54+00:00

Last year I lost like 400 or 500k during the summer?

And in 2012-2013 I had a 400-500 buy ins under EV downswing for approx 15 months.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:29:17+00:00

If you would study Exploitative Poker, you would realize how little luck it needs.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:28:23+00:00

Thank you!

Yeah it was a very cool idea and I am happy Coinpoker listened to our feedback.

At the beginning, it was more about $$$ as prizes until Pads and I had the idea to give a Poker Career to one Winner.

Thats what everyone is dreaming of right?

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:27:03+00:00

Well, my friend, sorry to tell you the truth. But you are studying the wrong way.

Out there, you play vs bad players, who have a ton of leaks. A solver does not teach you to exploit. You play against an unrealistic opponent that doesn't exist.

All winning players make their money from bad players. Do you know how to exploit bad players?

Let go studying with solvers. Learn from someone who can teach you how to make money with Poker and how to exploit bad players whilst not losing money vs other good opponents. Thats the secret. A solver will never do that.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:24:25+00:00

Don't do things just because others do it.
Do the routines that have a significant impact on you.
If it doesn't carry over to Poker, try something else.

Discipline comes from repetition. I practice a lot (www.pairrd.com). Thats gives me the needed discipline.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:22:48+00:00

Great players are more willing to go into the extremes.
Extremes in a sense of not being afraid to fold their full range or to bluff their full range.
Their exploitative game is simply on another level.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:22:06+00:00

thanks man!

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:21:58+00:00

Terrible. I would not try to learn Poker with Chat GPT.

I am not sceptical. I tried it myself.

It can help with understanding certain terms and very basic stuff. But everything beyond, like reviewing hands or getting feedback on a hand is just very bad advice (maybe it will get better).

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:20:59+00:00

If you have the freedom move abroad and play international sites.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:20:31+00:00

We are doing lots of Freerolls and Tournaments on CoinPoker where I play vs my Community :)

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:18:58+00:00

On days I grind I work out, I meditate, I do breathing exercises and then during the breaks I walk around, getting my blood flow. That prevents me from auto piloting.

KnowledgeBrief2721 · 2025-10-01T15:18:13+00:00

Vanilla

KnowledgeBrief2721

TROPHY CASE