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Alexandra Fagaras coaches the mental game of poker under the Mindset by Alex brand. With a background in psychology, she draws on transactional analysis, ACT, and CBT to help tournament players work through tilt, routine, and performance. Her coaching fits players who are technically solid but lose value to their own heads.

Offers: 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!

Andrew Borman is a Michigan-based professional and poker coach listed with Ultimate Poker Coaching, specializing in online no-limit hold'em tournaments. His coaching combines database and hand-history analysis with solver practice to target a player's leaks, drawing on broader experience across cash, spins, and live play. It suits online MTT players who want a data-driven approach to improvement.

Andrew Brokos is a tournament and cash-game coach who teaches under his Thinking Poker brand, focused on sharpening a player's thought process rather than memorizing plays. He wrote Play Optimal Poker and its sequel and hosts the long-running Thinking Poker Podcast, grounding his coaching in game theory and solver work. It's a fit for players who want to understand why a play is right, not just that it is.

Andrew 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.

Brian 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.

Dr. K offers private poker coaching through Octopi Poker at an accessible price point for lower-stakes players. The sessions focus on fundamentals, study habits, mental game, and practical decision-making rather than advanced theory. It's a fit for newer and low-stakes players who want affordable one-on-one guidance to build a foundation.

Duncelanas, also known as Gloves, coaches heads-up sit-and-gos, spin-and-gos, and no-limit hold'em cash, both live and online. He has played these formats professionally for years and works mainly with beginner and intermediate players, making him a comfortable first coach for anyone starting out in HUSNGs or spins.

Dylan 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.

FreedomPoker, coaching as The Poker Doctor, is a no-limit hold'em cash-game coach for 6-max players from 10NL through 500NL. His approach is practical and structured around moving up stakes, and he opens with a free database analysis, a low-friction starting point for grinders who want a clear diagnosis before committing.

Freenachos, coaching as NachosPoker, is a no-limit hold'em cash-game coach and Run It Once Elite coach. He pairs GTO baselines with population and database analysis and runs a private mentorship program for NL50 to NL500 players, a fit for cash grinders who want a structured, long-term plan rather than one-off sessions.

Jared 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.