Unsolved at High-Stakes NLHE Cash?
High-stakes cash is a small world of strong players, and winning in it is a craft. These are independent NLHE cash coaches who work with players at the top of the pool, where edges are thin and every leak is expensive.
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Peak Vammoooo (CrazyAndy27s)
Taking studentsClaimedNLHE Cash · LowNLHE Cash · MidNLHE Cash · HighOffers: Database Review, Community +3
Hey, Andy here: I’ve worked with cash game players all the way from beginner to 200 Stars Zoom regulars to 2KNL American fenced regulars! If you can’t work out what’s holding you back then I’m here to help you work it out with free coaching videos online as well as my own Leak Pluggers which will dive into detail on 1-3 leaks within your game, why they’re a problem and how to fix them!
No reviews yet$137/hr - AL
Andrew Lichtenberger
Availability unknownUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighMTT · 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 - 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 - 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 - JA
Jared Alderman
Taking studentsUnclaimedNLHE Cash · MidNLHE Cash · HighMTT · 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.
No reviews yet - JT
Jared Tendler
Taking studentsUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighMTT · HighJared Tendler is a mental game and performance coach who works with poker players alongside traders, golfers, and other elite performers. He wrote the widely read The Mental Game of Poker 1 and 2 on tilt, confidence, and emotional control, and coaches players on focus, motivation, and repeatable performance under pressure. His work fits anyone whose results swing more on emotion than on strategy.
No reviews yet - JB
John Bradley
Availability unknownUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighMTT · HighSpins · MidJohn Bradley, who plays as WhatA298, is a longtime professional and poker coach listed with Ultimate Poker Coaching, working across tournaments, cash games, and sit-and-gos. His coaching leans on database and population analysis to find the leaks in a player's game and rebuild post-flop decision-making from there.
No reviews yet - QY
Qing Yang (Poker Giraffe)
Taking studentsUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighLive · LowQing Yang, known as Poker Giraffe, is a no-limit hold'em cash-game coach who works with players ranging from 1/2 live to 1knl online. His coaching turns solver work into practical game plans through database review, session analysis, and exploitative adjustments.
No reviews yet$420/hr - W
w34z3l
Taking studentsUnclaimedNLHE Cash · HighPLO · Highw34z3l is the PokerWeasel coach offering private cash-game coaching for NLHE cash and other variants. His coaching centers on data-driven exploitative strategy, database and population analysis, and individual review for players who want structured cash-game feedback rather than a generic course.
No reviews yet$160/hr
About High-Stakes NLHE Cash coaching
High-stakes cash games are tough because almost everyone in them is good. The pool is small, the regulars know each other's games, and the recreational players who do show up are fought over. At this level there is no soft money to fall back on, so your edge comes entirely from being more precise than your opponents: better balanced where it counts, sharper at exploiting the small, specific tendencies of a pool you see over and over, and disciplined enough to avoid the costly mistakes that strong players punish instantly.
A high-stakes cash coach works on that precision. That can mean deep solver work on the spots that matter most, detailed study of the specific players in your games, and the mental and bankroll side, which matters more as swings get larger. The right coach has usually played or coached at this level and can talk about your actual pool, not poker in the abstract. Look for someone who can engage with the specific dynamics of the games you are in.
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 NLHE Cash coaching, unsolved questions
- What separates high-stakes cash coaching from lower-stakes help?
- Precision against strong opposition. There is no soft money at high stakes, so coaching focuses on being more exact than tough regulars: deeper solver work where it matters, detailed reads on a small, familiar pool, and the discipline to avoid mistakes strong players punish. Mindset and bankroll also carry more weight as swings grow.
- Do high-stakes cash coaches help with the mental and bankroll side?
- Many do, because at high stakes the swings are large enough that performance and bankroll management directly affect results. Some coaches specialize in the technical game and others weave in mindset work. Check each coach's profile to see where their focus is.
- How much does high-stakes cash coaching cost?
- It is generally the most expensive tier of cash coaching, reflecting the experience required to teach at this level, and arrangements are often ongoing rather than one-off. Rates are listed on each coach's profile where available.