Unsolved at 8-Game?
The 8-Game mix expands on HORSE by adding No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and 2-7 Triple Draw to the rotation, making it one of the most complete tests of poker skill that exists.
The coaches below coach mixed games — including 8-Game. They're ranked by their overall mixed-game reviews and shown here because 8-Game is part of the mix, not as single-game specialists.
7 coaches · ranked by weighted review score
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Alex Livingston
Taking studentsUnclaimedMixed Games · HighAlex Livingston is a high-stakes mixed-games coach with experience across no-limit hold'em, PLO, and the full mixed rotation. Through Mixed Minds Poker, he teaches a theory-led, exploitative approach built around player psychology, pool tendencies, and hands from elite mixed-game tournaments.
No reviews yet - BH
Brian Hastings
Availability unknownUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighPLO · HighMixed Games · HighBrian Hastings coaches advanced no-limit hold'em and mixed games through Octopi Poker, offering both an advanced NLHE track and a separate mixed-game mentorship. A six-time WSOP bracelet winner, most of them in stud and mixed-game championships, he's one of the most accomplished mixed-game players teaching today. He's a strong fit for players who want to grow beyond a single format into PLO and the mixed rotation.
No reviews yet$400/hr - BY
Bryce Yockey (Oracle of Omaha)
WaitlistUnclaimedPLO · HighMixed Games · HighBryce Yockey, who coaches as the Oracle of Omaha, specializes in Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed games for both cash and tournaments. A three-time WSOP bracelet winner, all in PLO and mixed-game events, he covers PLO variants, Big O, Omaha 8, stud, razz, badugi, and 2-7 triple draw, building custom solutions in Monker Solver. He's a strong fit for players going deep into Omaha and the mixed rotation.
No reviews yet$1000/hr - C"
Chris "DeathDonkey" Vitch
Taking studentsUnclaimedMixed Games · HighChris Vitch, known as DeathDonkey, is a high-stakes mixed-games coach for mid- to high-stakes cash and tournament players. A three-time WSOP bracelet winner across stud, draw, and Omaha disciplines, he teaches solver-based strategy and practical frameworks for fixed-limit games, tournament PLO, PLO8, and big-bet draw, and builds mixed-game study tools through his Lab. His coaching suits serious players ready to add the full mix to their game.
No reviews yet$500/hr - DL
Dylan Linde
Availability unknownUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighMTT · HighMixed Games · HighDylan Linde coaches mixed games and no-limit hold'em through Octopi Poker, covering the draw, stud, and flop games most players never properly learn alongside high-stakes tournament decisions. He wrote Mastering Mixed Games: Winning Strategies for Draw, Stud and Flop Games, and backs it with a WSOP bracelet and a WPT Five Diamond title. He's a strong fit for players ready to add mixed games to their range or to sharpen multi-format tournament play.
No reviews yet$700/hr - GV
Greg Vail
Taking studentsUnclaimedMixed Games · MidGreg Vail is a Big O and PLO8 coach focused on split-pot strategy, mental game, and the professional side of poker. Through Double Suited Poker, he works with players who want structured coaching for Omaha high-low and related mixed games.
No reviews yet$300/hr - JM
Jeff Madsen
Availability unknownUnclaimedNLHE Cash · MidPLO · MidMixed Games · MidJeff Madsen coaches no-limit hold'em, PLO, and mixed games through Octopi Poker across multiple formats in a single coaching offer. A five-time WSOP bracelet winner and the 2006 WSOP Player of the Year, he broke through as one of the youngest stars in series history. His flexible, multi-format coaching suits players working on NLHE, PLO, and mixed-game fundamentals rather than a single specialty.
No reviews yet$189/hr
About 8-Game coaching
To beat 8-Game you need genuine competence in limit and big-bet formats, in flop games, stud games, and a draw game — a breadth that very few players actually possess. It's the format of choice for serious mixed-game players precisely because it rewards true all-around ability and punishes specialists who can only play one or two things well.
An 8-Game coach helps you build and balance a rotation-wide skill set, with particular attention to the games that trip up most players: the triple-draw game and the stud variants, which players raised on Hold'em consistently understand least. Because your overall win rate in a mix is capped by your weakest game, coaching here is about systematically eliminating holes rather than perfecting strengths. A good coach also teaches the rhythm of the full rotation: how to stay patient through the games where you're at a disadvantage, press your edge in the games you're strong in, and maintain focus across a long, varied session. For ambitious players, 8-Game is where well-rounded poker mastery is proven.
8-Game coaching, unsolved questions
- What games are in the 8-Game mix?
- The five HORSE games (Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo) plus No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and 2-7 Triple Draw, eight games in rotation.
- Is 8-Game harder than HORSE?
- Yes, it adds big-bet games (NLHE, PLO) and a draw game (2-7 Triple Draw) to the limit-game core of HORSE, demanding a wider range of skills. It's considered one of the most complete tests in poker.
- What's the fastest way to improve at 8-Game?
- Target your weakest games, which for most players are 2-7 Triple Draw and the stud variants. Your win rate in a mix is limited by your worst game, so closing those gaps pays off most.