Unsolved at High-Stakes MTTs?
High-stakes tournament poker is its own game, and so is coaching it. These are independent MTT coaches who work with players at high buy-ins, where ICM pressure, deep-stack play, and reads against strong fields decide who makes the money.
21 coaches · ranked by weighted review score
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Andrew Lichtenberger
Availability unknownUnclaimedMTT · HighNLHE Cash · HighAndrew Lichtenberger coaches advanced poker through Octopi Poker with a holistic approach spanning strategy, mental game, and study process rather than a single narrow topic. A WSOP bracelet winner with more than $20 million in live earnings, he's one of the most respected high-roller players of his generation. His coaching fits serious players looking to develop their whole game at a high level.
No reviews yet$999/hr - AZ
Aram Zobian
Availability unknownUnclaimedMTT · HighAram Zobian coaches tournament players through Octopi Poker, focused on MTT strategy and high-pressure spot analysis. He finished sixth in the 2018 WSOP Main Event for $1.8 million, a run that put him among the year's most-watched tournament players. His coaching suits players who want direct instruction from someone who has navigated the sport's biggest stage.
No reviews yet$400/hr - BR
Benjamin Rolle (bencb)
Availability unknownUnclaimedMTT · HighBenjamin Rolle, better known as bencb, is a tournament coach and the founder of Raise Your Edge, one of online poker's most respected training brands. He won the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event for $3.9 million, and his Tournament Masterclass set a benchmark for MTT education. His coaching and courses are built for ambitious online tournament players.
No reviews yet - BW
Brock Wilson
Availability unknownUnclaimedMTT · HighBrock Wilson coaches advanced tournament strategy through Octopi Poker, focused on high-stakes MTT decisions, solver-informed lines, and exploitative play in tough spots. A regular on the PokerGO Tour with a Poker Masters title and more than $13 million in live earnings, he competes in some of the toughest fields in the game. His coaching is aimed at advanced players studying high-stakes tournament play.
No reviews yet$1000/hr - DP
David Peters
Taking studentsUnclaimedMTT · MidMTT · HighDavid Peters offers one-on-one tournament coaching through David Peters Poker, with sessions tailored to a player's current skill level, leaks, goals, and approach to the game. His public coaching page emphasizes hand review, advanced No-Limit Hold'em tournament strategy, GTO concepts, exploitative adjustments, and customized study for players ranging from fundamentals work to elite-level MTT refinement. Peters is one of the most accomplished live tournament players in poker, with nearly $50 million in live cashes and four WSOP bracelets.
No reviews yet - DL
Dylan Linde
Availability unknownUnclaimedMixed Games · HighNLHE Cash · HighMTT · 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 - ER
Elliot Roe
Availability unknownUnclaimedMTT · HighElliot Roe is a mental game and performance coach who helps poker players master tilt, pressure, and mindset, with a background in hypnotherapy. He wrote the bestselling A-Game Poker and has worked with many of the game's top high-stakes players. His coaching, course, and mindset audio sessions fit players whose biggest leak is between the ears, not in the strategy.
No reviews yet - FJ
Faraz Jaka
Taking studentsUnclaimedMTT · HighLive · HighFaraz Jaka coaches tournament players through VIP packages, custom multi-day bootcamps, and one-on-one training, including travel-to-you sessions. A WSOP bracelet winner and former WPT Player of the Year with nearly $10 million in live earnings, he brings a long, high-level tournament resume to his coaching. The format suits committed students who want immersive, personalized work rather than a course.
No reviews yet - JA
Jared Alderman
Taking studentsUnclaimedMTT · MidMTT · HighNLHE Cash · Mid+1Jared Alderman offers private one-on-one poker mentorship built around a player's actual game rather than generic study advice. He works through hand-history and live session review, mental-game coaching, and a custom improvement plan that targets where execution breaks down under pressure. He's a fit for serious mid- and high-stakes players who already study but want help turning that work into better decisions.
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About High-Stakes MTT coaching
At high buy-ins, the gap between a good tournament player and a great one is not knowledge of the basics. Everyone at the table knows the basics. The edges live in the harder places: navigating ICM at a final table where one decision is worth six figures, playing deep stacks against opponents who are also studying, and finding exploitative adjustments against fields that punish anything standard. A high-stakes MTT coach is there to sharpen judgment in exactly those spots, not to re-teach preflop ranges.
The right coach for high-stakes play has usually been there. Coaching the top of the game is different from coaching the bottom, because the problems are different: the leaks are subtle, the opponents are tough, and the variance is brutal enough that mindset and bankroll matter as much as strategy. Look for a coach whose own results or coaching track record line up with the level you are trying to reach, and who can explain the close decisions rather than just tell you the answer.
Every coach below is listed independently, compiled from public information, and ranked by verified reputation rather than who markets hardest. Rankings are never for sale.
High-Stakes MTT coaching, unsolved questions
- What makes a good high-stakes MTT coach?
- Experience at or near the level you are playing, and the ability to explain close, high-pressure decisions rather than just stating conclusions. At high buy-ins the value is in judgment on ICM, deep-stack spots, and exploitative reads against strong fields, so look for a coach who has navigated those situations themselves and can teach the thinking behind them.
- How much does high-stakes MTT coaching cost?
- It varies widely. High-stakes tournament coaches generally charge more than coaches at lower levels, reflecting their experience and results, and many work in packages or ongoing arrangements rather than one-off hours. Rates for each coach are listed on their profile where available.
- Do I need to play high stakes already to work with these coaches?
- Usually it helps to be at mid-stakes and moving up, since high-stakes coaching assumes you already have the fundamentals. That said, some coaches take ambitious players earlier. Check each coach's profile and reach out to confirm they are the right fit for where your game is now.