Unsolved at Stud Hi-Lo?
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo, also called Stud Eight-or-Better, is the split-pot version of Stud where half the pot goes to the best high hand and half to the best qualifying low (eight-or-better).
The coaches below coach mixed games — including Stud Hi-Lo. They're ranked by their overall mixed-game reviews and shown here because Stud Hi-Lo 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 Stud Hi-Lo coaching
That split changes the entire strategic foundation: the hands worth playing are those that can win in both directions, and the dream is to scoop the whole pot rather than settle for half. As in all hi-lo games, the worst outcome is getting quartered — putting in half the money to win a quarter of the pot — and avoiding that trap is a core skill many players never master.
A Stud Hi-Lo coach helps you internalize the split-pot logic layered on top of Stud's already demanding board-reading: which starting hands have genuine two-way potential, how to track both the high and low possibilities across exposed boards, and when a board has no possible low and the game reverts to high-only. The combination of Stud's memory demands and the hi-lo split makes this a deep, information-rich game where strong players have a large edge over weak ones. Because it sits in HORSE and 8-game rotations and is widely under-studied, focused coaching here improves both your dedicated Stud-8 results and your overall mixed-game profitability.
Stud Hi-Lo coaching, unsolved questions
- What does "Eight-or-Better" mean in Stud Hi-Lo?
- For the low half of the pot to be awarded, a player needs five unpaired cards eight-or-lower. If no one qualifies, the high hand wins the entire pot. The best low is A-2-3-4-5.
- What's the key to winning at Stud Hi-Lo?
- Playing two-way hands that can scoop both halves, and avoiding getting "quartered", winning only a quarter of the pot while paying half. A coach helps you read both high and low possibilities on exposed boards.
- Is Stud Hi-Lo good for mixed-game players?
- Yes, it's a staple of HORSE and 8-game and is widely under-studied, so competence here lifts your overall mixed-game results as well as your dedicated Stud-8 play.