Cash game coaching & study tools

A baseline you can execute.
Adjustments you can support.

Solver output you can't run at the table isn't a strategy, and a read from one weird hand isn't an exploit. I teach a simplified theory baseline that's been tested against the solver, plus adjustments sized to how strong the evidence really is.

  • Every node mapped with PioSOLVER + custom tools
  • Population data split by regs, recs and VPIP
  • Results posted monthly on 2+2 for years
Database review · sample output
Baseline You
BTN vs BB · Flop c-betSRP, all boards
+16
BB vs BTN · Turn probeafter flop x/x
−18
CO vs BTN · Fold to 3-bet100bb
+2
BB · River x/rvs 1/3 pot bet
−13
Largest deviations are ranked first, so you know what to study before you open a solver.

The method

Two things that belong together

1. A baseline you can execute

A simplified, theory-based strategy you can actually remember and play, instead of raw solver output. Every simplification is tested. You'll know how well it holds up, how much EV it gives up, and which spots it breaks in.

  • Formation heuristics that fit a real table
  • Simplifications checked against full solves
  • Explicit about where the shortcut stops working

2. Adjustments you can support

Exploiting is the goal. But if a player "overbluffs" or a line "gets too much respect," we check what supports that, how confident we are, and how widely it applies. The size of the adjustment matches the strength of the evidence.

  • Pool data by regs, recs and VPIP bucket
  • Separate what you saw from what you assumed
  • One weird hand is not a new player type
The goal isn't to copy GTO or to trust every read. It's to maximize EV against the opponents you actually face.

Coaching

Ways we can work together

Every student starts with an application. I'll look at where you play and what you want to fix, then recommend a format and send you pricing.

Database Review

One-off · video + written report

I compare your frequencies and ranges against a solver map of every node, then rank the spots where you deviate most.

  • Preflop & flop
  • Turn & river (sample permitting)
  • Recorded video + written report

Requires 100k+ hands converted for Hand2Note

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Interactive Coaching

Hourly · live 1-on-1 call

We work through whatever is costing you the most, together and in real time.

  • Hand history reviews
  • Live play reviews
  • Formation heuristics
  • Methodology
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Recorded Coaching

Hourly · async video

Send me a topic, hands, or a live play session. I'll record an hour of analysis for you to rewatch.

  • Hand history reviews
  • Live play reviews
  • Formation heuristics
  • Methodology
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How a database review works

Your leaks, ranked. No guessing.

  1. 01

    Map the tree

    PioSOLVER and a custom program give approximate frequencies and range composition for every node in the game tree.

  2. 02

    Compare your play

    Custom Hand2Note profiles compare your frequencies and ranges to that baseline, node by node.

  3. 03

    Prioritize

    You get a recorded walkthrough and a written report on your biggest deviations, so your study time goes where the EV is.

Watch: how my Hand2Note profiles work

Results

Posted publicly, month after month

I've logged my results on TwoPlusTwo for years, good months and bad ones.

Read the 2+2 blog: “Make Poker Great Again” →

Software · coming soon

The tools I use, built for your own study

The same tools I use for coaching and my own study are being packaged for students. Tick the box in the application to hear when they launch.

GTO Trainer

Drill the baseline until it's automatic, one spot at a time.

In development

Range Explorer

Browse solver ranges and their simplified versions side by side.

In development

Sim Viewer

See how much EV each simplification gives up, and where.

In development

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Apply for coaching

Tell me where you play and what you want to improve. I read every application myself and reply within a couple of days with a recommended format and pricing.

Prefer to message directly?

Discord: realmattroberts

Email: mmatthewrobertss@gmail.com

FAQ

Questions

Is this GTO coaching or exploitative coaching?

Both, in that order. I lean theoretical: you learn a simplified baseline first, then adjust from it with population data (split by regs, recreationals, and recreationals by VPIP). Every adjustment needs a reason and a defined scope.

What do I need for a database review?

At least 100k hands, converted so they can be imported into Hand2Note. Turn and river analysis depends on having enough sample in those nodes.

How much does coaching cost?

It depends on the format and your stakes. Apply with a few details about your game and I'll send pricing along with a recommendation.

How do I pay?

BTC, ETH, PayPal (buyer covers fees), or Interac e-Transfer within Canada.

What happens after I apply?

I'll reach out on Discord or email to talk about your game, recommend a format, and book a time.