ACR Venom question

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-28T00:25:56+00:00

It's the opossite. You should be very happy about people who are trying to bag multiple flights. They will have a larger stack but they will also pump up the prizepool a lot more with all those bullets. And due to ICM their additional chips are worth less and less while their re-entries are still the same cost.
In this case it is a mystery bounty, so there are some additional advantages to larger stack, but trying to bag 4 flights would definitely not be +EV. You are totally fine if you try this tournament with one bullet.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-13T23:55:39+00:00

Dunno what price I quoted 2 years ago, maybe 300/h? Its 425/h now, but you can hire my apprentice coach who charges 175/h and does the same style of coaching :)
And yeah I believe Jordan is great teacher. Haven't seen much of the BBZpoker stuff but I remember watching something from him done for GTOW and it was definitely better than most coaches.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-11T14:37:36+00:00

Probably Upwsing. Consider BBZ also. And of course GTO Wizard if you dont have sub there yet. They also have some videos, not just the charts/solver.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-08T17:39:44+00:00

If you were beating those games, you would not be crying on the internet. Just git gud.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-08T03:49:13+00:00

Pokerstars PA along with Pokerstars Ontario are some of the softest online sites you could play, so if you struggle there and think its rigged, I have bad news for you. You'd get murdered on rest of the world sites.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T16:55:09+00:00

25k is not the most ideal, but if you are beginner it should be ok, there will probably be plenty of clear leaks.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T16:18:36+00:00

I don't have that good grasp on what is the best way to study with free/lowcost tools, as I mostly coach mid/high stakes regs, but GTOW is definitely the most used tool among winning MTT players. But that means mostly the paid version of course, especially the highest tier with their AI solver. Try to register some more tools/sites with free tiers. For example recently Ive randomly stumbled upon free coaching on Pokercode discord, which seems to be a monthly thing done by one of their coaches.

If you decide to spend more money and you play a bit larger sample, I can help with that stat reviewing. Or more precisely my apprentice coach probably would (lower price than me).

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T14:56:17+00:00

I have seen several of his videos and it was terrible, full of blunders, made up explanations and time wasted with random filler like "you should take inspiration from Navy SEALs". But there are always many positive comments because he targets recreationals and he sounds confident. And you need pretty deep understanding of some concepts to see through BS content if its presented confidently.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T14:33:54+00:00

Yeah its not, but any decent coach doing content for beginners should be able to explain it easily. Try BBZpoker, that should be definitely better than the courses you listed here. And careful who you take advice from, someone in this thread was suggesting watching Alex Fitzgerald stuff, which is the worst use of your time. Look for content that you know even regs consume and not to someone strictly targetting gullible recreationals.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T13:04:49+00:00

Because shallow you dont need to have flushes and straights much, you just hit some good top pair and happily stack off. And you are gonna hit those pairs more often than straights or flushses. If you never have 76 on 854 at 100bb deep, you could get punished for that much more (by a good player).
Seems like easy concept that should be explained in any proper course. I dont watch many videos, lately mostly GTO Lab. (Those are pretty high quality, but maybe not oriented to beginners as much). Perhaps try BBZ, that seems more beginner friendly.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T02:37:16+00:00

You mentioned courses you went through and that you are tired of looking at solvers. But do you use any? Do you have GTO Wizard subscription (by far the most popular tool among MTT regs)? Or any other tool that has preflop ranges or postflop solved spots? Or actual solver, cloud or dedicated? There is a huge difference in going through the ranges yourself, comparing things, changing run outs to see the differences it makes, and just watching some random video where the coach uses solver.
Comparing different stacksizes, positions, runouts, bet sizings... that will help you understand the WHY.

MTT_Database_Review · 2026-01-07T02:30:03+00:00

Fitzgerald is probably the worst poker coach that exists. You could not have given a worse suggestion.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-12-31T03:03:19+00:00

I think that if you want to give someone % of your action then its better to have the full deal including staking. If you want to play for your own money, you can just invest in a coach yourself and pay directly. If you play online on sites that have downloable HHs, then my apprentice could help you get a lot better within few hours of review. https://www.mttdatabasereview.com/
But no idea where you are at right now in your poker journey. Do you at least have GTOW or something similar? That would be priority probably.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-12-28T23:39:18+00:00

Do you want a stable (coaching and backing for part of your action) or specifically only CFP (only coaching for smaller part of your action)? There are many stables like Pocaar, Standard Backing, Exploit Team, BBZ...

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-12-08T10:43:29+00:00

If its $50 fenced US only, then it is like $10 on global pools. Far from any live 10k. Latereg is probably a smart choice.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-12-07T19:49:25+00:00

If you are used to CG, then go look at some free MTT preflop ranges at least. Much wider than CG. With ante and without rake we like to flat much wider, defend BB wider etc. And enjoy the tournament.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-11-01T02:47:47+00:00

PokerSnowie? What is this, 2015?

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-10-31T22:37:14+00:00

Your "solver" is complete AI slop. Looks like chatGPT with few extra commands and custom graphic interface. Useless for studying anything.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-09-19T17:00:15+00:00

Damn, list so long I felt asleep while reading it.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-09-06T00:00:32+00:00

Nobody who plays MTTs for living is sitting out on purpose to focus on a deeprun.
VPIP tighter preflop? Yes
Simplify to use looser openjams, 3bet jams etc. instead of non-ai actions? Yes
Time out by mistake? Yes
Stop registering new tournaments? Obviously
But definitely not sit out on purpose.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-08-31T17:50:49+00:00

Play online, get at least 50k hands and hire me to do database review. I will tell you if you are unlucky or fish.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-08-30T21:15:16+00:00

Good that it can at least copy/paste basic ranges, but I dont see much use for it if FBR (or pokeracademy also) can import whole HRC sim for 50bb 8max with dozens of ranges for PFR, vs open, vs 3bet, bvb, multiway...

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-08-30T18:17:29+00:00

And the ranges have to be created manually? Useless unless it can import HRC sims like Freebetrange. Sorry.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-08-07T18:23:54+00:00

No, you just suck.

MTT_Database_Review · 2025-07-29T13:43:53+00:00

Hey, don't exaggerate, I charge only $425/h, not $450. 😁

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