[Brokenstars] [$100/hr] 6max NLH 5nl-200nl [Verified]

Hello, I mainly play 200nl-500nl on ignition/bovada. I've been playing there for several years with solid win rates. I played poker recreationally from around 2009-2018 and then decided to give full time poker a chance in 2018 (see results below). In 2019 I had serious life issues come up and played almost no poker. At the end of 2019 I started completely over with $100 roll and completed a $100-$10k challenge starting at 5nl in about 180k hands (see below). 2018 Results

Since late 2019

$100-$10k bankroll challenge results

Who would benefit the most from my coaching? The people that would benefit from my coaching the most will be at stakes 5nl up to struggling 200nl players. Specifically players on ignition/bovada will also benefit the most since I have a lot of population data/stats and due to the fact I recently did a $100-$10k challenge through all the stakes, so I know my current strategy/outlook on the game will work well there.

Types of coaching: -- In-depth database analysis ------- Review database (50k+ hands preferred) ------- Preflop stats (RFI/3b/BB defense/steal success rates) ----------- BB defense as function of RFI sizing ----------- 3B ranges, facing 3B (IP/OOP) ------- Basic stats, WWSF/WSD/WTSD/RCE ------- Cbet frequencies and success rates ----------- SRP/3BP, IP/OOP ------- Folding frequencies ----------- SRP/3BP, IP/OOP ------- And more additional stats -- HH review ------- Review selected HH identifying leaks in thought process/action -- Session review (recording) ------- Review a student's session identifying leaks in thought process/action -- In-depth analysis of a game node (think SRP SB vs BB) ------- Utilizes combination of population statistics and aggregation analysis -- Piosolver coaching (basic/pro/edge) ------- Basic functionality ------- Scripting ------- Runout hotness ------- Node locking ------- Aggregated analysis ------- PIO edge, setting up preflop trees and utilizing the preflop solver

Every coaching session is recorded and a copy is provided to the student typically via a google drive along with any additional notes/recommendations or supplemental materials referenced during the session. A typical coaching session is approximately 60-90 minutes in length. What do you get from the coaching:

• 60-90 minute coaching session
• Recording of the coaching session
• Free preflop charts
• Supplemental materials (if used/referenced)
• Notes/recommendations based on the session
• Access to student-only discord ------ Network with other likeminded individuals ------ Post hand histories for discussion/review ------ Ask other poker related questions FAQ
• I don't offer CFP as of this moment
• I don't offer staking as of this moment
• I don't offer package deals as of this moment
• No negotiating on price To schedule coaching please contact me here on 2+2. If you have questions regarding my offer and think others would benefit from hearing the answer, then simply ask here.

I've had multiple PMs regarding rakeback specifically for bovada/ignition. If you haven't yet signed up to one of these, then I can help you, but the offer will be lower than everyone else's -- I just won't scam you. Other sites also have extra RB, so can PM or add me on discord for those also.

Hey man i am interest in 1 on 1 coaching, how can i contact you, my discord is 979797r#2665

by rq10 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58437008#post58437008)

Hey man i am interest in 1 on 1 coaching, how can i contact you, my discord is 979797r#2665

I've accepted your friend request.

Update! Before coaching:

After 8 lessons from Brokenstars:

Hey sorry, i am interested in coaching aswell, any chance you could take a 1 day late pass on the deadline for that deal?

by jkru005 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58443512#post58443512)

Hey sorry, i am interested in coaching aswell, any chance you could take a 1 day late pass on the deadline for that deal?

Since you asked for it, sure.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58443598#post58443598)

Since you asked for it, sure.

AWESOME! Is that you i added on discord? I would like to book a 2hr session if possible at this price, do I have to pay upfront if i wanna prebook 3 more 1hr sessions to keep this price? How do i pay you? if it is you on discord, just respond there because i am not getting email updates for activity on here. Looking forward to working with you

by jkru005 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58444403#post58444403)

AWESOME! Is that you i added on discord? I would like to book a 2hr session if possible at this price, do I have to pay upfront if i wanna prebook 3 more 1hr sessions to keep this price? How do i pay you? if it is you on discord, just respond there because i am not getting email updates for activity on here. Looking forward to working with you

Yes, it is me on discord (same icon). Discuss it with me there.

Hi, friend requested you on discord (stefanprodan) to discuss coaching

Hey Brokenstars, I’m interested in a coaching session. Could we discuss outside this thread? Thanks, look forward to it.

Hey Brokenstars (Sorry I may have recently sent a similar message on the wrong 2+2 account with a similar name by mistake- pls reply to this one msg instead if you could) IÂ’m very interested in your 1on1 coaching sessions Been playing live&online poker for a year now and at the same time been documenting the journey on my youtube channel. If we could discuss further outside this thread that would be great. Pls feel free to send me a pm. Alternatively my discord username is: projectpoker ✌🏼

by Projectpokerr m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58447018#post58447018)

Hey Brokenstars(Sorry I may have recently sent a similar message on the wrong 2+2 account with a similar name by mistake- pls reply to this one msg instead if you could)IÂ’m very interested in your 1on1 coaching sessionsBeen playing live&online poker for a year now and at the same time been documenting the journey on my youtube channel.If we could discuss further outside this t... See full post

I've sent you a friend request. 👌

I'm interest in getting come coaching after getting back into the game after taking a bit of a break. I just started playing on Iggy. Before I was on ACR/GG while living overseas. How big of a sample should I grind out on Ignition before I hit you up? ~50k?

by Bohemond m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58479277#post58479277)

I'm interest in getting come coaching after getting back into the game after taking a bit of a break. I just started playing on Iggy. Before I was on ACR/GG while living overseas. How big of a sample should I grind out on Ignition before I hit you up? ~50k?

If you specifically want a database analysis, then I recommend a minimum of 50k hands. It's acceptable to do a DB analysis with fewer hands (25k) if you are basically making a lot of preflop mistakes/very new to the game. There are other things I can do for lessons other than DB analysis, though. If you want to discuss other coaching ideas/lessons you can add me on discord.

Hello. I may be interested in coaching. Do you have a more recent graph? The one posted looks like it’s from 2021. Also, can you still offer a 20% discount on coaching? Thanks

by tombrady m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58499351#post58499351)

Hello. I may be interested in coaching. Do you have a more recent graph? The one posted looks like it’s from 2021. Also, can you still offer a 20% discount on coaching? Thanks

I am not actively playing, so any hands I would post would still be pretty old (though similar results). However, I can offer money back guarantee on the first lesson. You can simply pay after the lesson is over or not pay at all if you are unsatisfied. Discounts are only available for packages of 5 and 10: 5-package = $450 (10% discount) 10-package = $800 (20% discount)

Can we chat on discord to see if I’ll be a good candidate for coaching ? I sent a request. I’m camelcrush1

by tombrady m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58499587#post58499587)

Can we chat on discord to see if I’ll be a good candidate for coaching ? I sent a request. I’m camelcrush1

Yep, added.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=57246203#post57246203)

Hello,I mainly play 200nl-500nl on ignition/bovada. I've been playing there for several years with solid win rates. I played poker recreationally from around 2009-2018 and then decided to give full time poker a chance in 2018 (see results below). In 2019 I had serious life issues come up and played almost no poker. At the end of 2019 I started completely over with $100 roll and... See full post

Im also looking for a mtt coach ($5-50) Email me if your available! [email]Maitrees23@icloud.com[/email]

by Maitrees23 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58503083#post58503083)

Im also looking for a mtt coach ($5-50) Email me if your available! [email]Maitrees23@icloud.com[/email]

I don't offer coaching services for MTTs.

Hi my english is not too good for speak but I can read and write in english "decent"... Can we speak to Make a plan? Thanks

Do you still play? If so, do you have any results that aren't 4 years old?

by InfiniteLand23456 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58522055#post58522055)

Do you still play? If so, do you have any results that aren't 4 years old?

I already responded recently to that question. I am not playing right now. Anyone looking for a coach right now that is actively playing and winning can choose from Aner0, colliepoker, keuwai, all seem like great options and at different price points. Aner0 just updated his graph on his page and he is doing extremely well. Anyone looking to criticize the fact that I'm not playing right now is fine to do so. There are alternative coaches out there that I think would also do a great job and people are free to choose them. My price point is low and I'm mostly looking to coach players in the microstakes when I have time. If anyone is unhappy with the coaching they are free to not pay so long as they have an account here that wasn't just created.

by Chiffo m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58522028#post58522028)

Hi my english is not too good for speak but I can read and write in english "decent"... Can we speak to Make a plan? Thanks

I believe you just added me on discord and I've responded to you there. I've coached other people that can write well in english, but have a hard time speaking (but can understand it). This does create a small barrier, but I've worked around it in the past. Lessons are recorded so you're also free to re-watch them.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58522096#post58522096)

I already responded recently to that question. I am not playing right now. Anyone looking for a coach right now that is actively playing and winning can choose from Aner0, colliepoker, keuwai, all seem like great options and at different price points. Aner0 just updated his graph on his page and he is doing extremely well.Anyone looking to criticize the fact that I'm not playin... See full post

Actually have no issues with you coaching. Was just curious if you still played is all.

Why did you skip nl2

I recommend Brokenstars, Helped me a lot in climbing from 2nl to 25nl, quickly pointed out leaks that I have from my stats and hand reviews.

Shoutout to Brokenstars coaching. I am an older player who started to like the game right around the time Durrrr was playing on high stakes poker. I was amazed at his game and wanted to play like him. Before I got coaching in mid-march of this year, I had a lot of false beliefs like it doesn't matter what 2 cards you play before the flop, what matters is your postflop decisions. And the way to win was to play weaker, well-disguised hands and suckout by cracking my opponents bigger pocket pairs (kind of very reminiscent of Dwan would do when he was sunrunning back in those days). In spite of these beliefs, I was still a winning a player, but i would go through periods of 200k-300k breakeven stretches and would run so horribly bad for so long. My poker instincts, like my feel and my hand reading abilities, were good; but, I had no mathematical way to justify my play and I was prone to these brutal and quite honestly mentally-crippling stretches where i doubted if i was live in reality or a bad simulation with never-ending coolers. Before i had reached out for coaching, I was in a middle of 300-350k break even stretch (probably the longest one ever for me) starting in late November of 2023 and I was growing more and more frustrated. I was getting ready to take a long break, but decided I just needed to accept that maybe I'm not as good as I thought I was and i need to do something about it. I read the reviews in this thread like the one you are currently reading now, and decided to take a shot. I've only ever received poker instruction from watching HSP and sometimes the YT poker streams, so this was new to me and didn't know what to expect. Our first session was a database review. To put it nicely, he pointed out that I was playing far from optimal. Quite literally, I was choosing to play worse hands than my opponents. We went over some adjustments, and the improvements were instantaneous. Which has motivated me to learn and try to catch up with the modern poker theory. Seeing consistent results made the game more fun, and added a boost to my desire to want to continue improving. I am a lot better than I was before I started coaching, but if I were being honest with myself, I'm just scratching the surface of what I could be if I put in the work in and learn to study better with Brokenstars help. With Brokenstars' coaching, I have the confidence I can reach that point. This graph below starts Jan 1, 2024. I usually put in 100k hands/ month, and you can see the graph start to ascend right around when I started coaching in mid-march.

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by ParetoPrince m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58685230#post58685230)

Shoutout to Brokenstars coaching.I am an older player who started to like the game right around the time Durrrr was playing on high stakes poker. I was amazed at his game and wanted to play like him. Before I got coaching in mid-march of this year, I had a lot of false beliefs like it doesn't matter what 2 cards you play before the flop, what matters is your postflop decisions.... See full post

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Offering free DB analysis for a few microstakes players that meet some basic criteria: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/on... (https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/online-no-limit-holdem-cash/offering-free-database-analysis-microstakes-players-v2-1842530/)

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58771992#post58771992)

Offering free DB analysis for a few microstakes players that meet some basic criteria: https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/on... (https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/online-no-limit-holdem-cash/offering-free-database-analysis-microstakes-players-v2-1842530/)

No longer offering this. Will probably do something similar again next year between late october-december.

Anyone who meets his criteria should jump at this opportunity when he offers it again. I'm a relative noob with the PT4 data so this helped me understand some of the numbers presented. He really broke down some stats and explained what the raw data suggested about my play. He confirmed some of those suspicions by running some of my hands from my recent history and offered advice to alleviate these tendencies of mine. His method of communication was clear, detailed, and almost an "explain like I'm 5" level when I needed it. I read a reply from someone who was skeptical it was some sort of sales pitch or something for his coaching services, and not once did Brokenstars bring up any kind of up-sell or sales pitch until I asked him specifically about it, and only after he was ready to end our call.

Do you have any information available that helped you setup pokertracker 4 for specifically ignition? I know you are no longer offering this service but it would greatly appreciated if you could help me learn how you setup your pokertracker for ignition. Thanks

by RyZe_lmao m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58795405#post58795405)

Do you have any information available that helped you setup pokertracker 4 for specifically ignition? I know you are no longer offering this service but it would greatly appreciated if you could help me learn how you setup your pokertracker for ignition. Thanks

You have two main options if you're going to be using PT4:

1. You can get card catcher from ace poker solutions website which will basically "catch" the hand histories in real time and allow you to use HUD + get stats.
2. Alternatively, you can download the HH and simply just upload them as normal. If you're playing regular tables, then (1) is important if you want to be able to use a HUD. If you're just playing zone tables or rarely having long sessions, then (2) is fine. In most circumstances I would recommend doing both (1) and (2) and having a separate database for each one. If you can't figure it out and need help, then just reach out again.

Hello, I added you on discord for a coaching inquiry

by Flashnuke m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58833596#post58833596)

Hello, I added you on discord for a coaching inquiry

I've accepted your friend request.

I'm impressed by Leak Buster. In what ways does your analysis go beyond what Leak Buster can do?

by Bill Haywood m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58856253#post58856253)

I'm impressed by Leak Buster. In what ways does your analysis go beyond what Leak Buster can do?

I would specifically need to ask FreakDaddy how Leak Buster processes the stats to understand what precisely it is doing/comparing to for the outputs, but I believe at least for some of the values it is going to be based on results rather than values. This alone would obviously cause issues as you can very much easily be doing a lot of things right and still end up losing money--even more true for small samples and situations that do not come up often (the converse of this situation is also true--that is winning a lot but doing the wrong things). Furthermore, I doubt (but do not know) it's really going to understand the nuances for many things. There are situations in which it may be reasonable to be doing more of X or less of Y in any number of situations and a software such as Leak Buster is likely going to be a more catch-all type approach. So, without explicitly understanding how Leak Buster works for it's output and what it is specifically referencing, with a coach in a 1 on 1 setting you would have a human input that would be able to interpret a lot of that nuance and that alone should be quite worthwhile. Also, for my database analysis I go through all of the stats/filters in real time utilizing PT4 so students that also use that software can repeat much of what I'm doing in the future by referencing the recording. Upon request I also give my students all the custom quick filters and custom stats that are utilized during the lesson. Additionally, and likely most important, you would be able to ask me questions in real time, so that if you are not understanding something I should be able to assist in that regard in a lot more ways than a software may be able to. So, in conclusion:

1. more nuance/ability to interpret other factors which may skew results/needs
2. increase in student's ability to navigate PT4 software, and even in the absence of utilizing that specific software it should still translate into a better understanding of how to use other software similar to it (including drive hud 2, hand2note, hold'em manager, etc.) in order to either identify our own leaks and improve them and/or identify the leaks of our opponents'/populations' leaks and exploit them
3. ability to ask for clarification or ask questions specifically or even tangentially related to the subject matter

He did a database analysis of 55k of my hands and I'm entirely satisfied. Reasonable cost, very specific, actionable suggestions.

Hi - are you still working/coaching?

by massivetime m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58886189#post58886189)

Hi - are you still working/coaching?

Yes, I am. I will note that I'll be mostly unavailable in may/june of this year, but prior to that I have availability. You can PM me here or add me on discord to discuss if I'd be a good fit for what you're looking for. If you have general questions regarding coaching, then you can also ask here.

Thanks, will PM

I will offer preflop only DB analysis for microstakes players for $30. This will not be a 1 on 1 session and will not be recorded. I'll need ~25k+ hands of 6-max hands and I'll give you preflop recommendations along with solved ranges. This would specifically be useful to players just starting out that are (likely) making a lot of preflop mistakes and are potentially unaware of the mistakes or incapable of reviewing it themselves.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58897984#post58897984)

I will offer preflop only DB analysis for microstakes players for $30. This will not be a 1 on 1 session and will not be recorded.I'll need ~25k+ hands of 6-max hands and I'll give you preflop recommendations along with solved ranges. This would specifically be useful to players just starting out that are (likely) making a lot of preflop mistakes and are potentially unaware... See full post

Do you mean you'll send feedback/ recommendations in a message?

Hi Brokenstars, are you still coaching? I am interested. I play nl10-nl100 and have now reached a point where studying needs to be my main focus. Let me know if you're available! Thanks. Jack Duncan

by Burkeman m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58943750#post58943750)

Do you mean you'll send feedback/ recommendations in a message?

Yes, it will just be written feedback. by Jackduncan29 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58944056#post58944056)

Hi Brokenstars, are you still coaching? I am interested. I play nl10-nl100 and have now reached a point where studying needs to be my main focus. Let me know if you're available! Thanks. Jack Duncan

I am, but I'll have very limited/no availability in May and June. Any availability I do have will first go towards students who have already purchased lessons. If you're looking to book lessons, then it will have to be in April or after June.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58897984#post58897984)

I will offer preflop only DB analysis for microstakes players for $30. This will not be a 1 on 1 session and will not be recorded.I'll need ~25k+ hands of 6-max hands and I'll give you preflop recommendations along with solved ranges. This would specifically be useful to players just starting out that are (likely) making a lot of preflop mistakes and are potentially unaware... See full post

by Burkeman m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58943750#post58943750)

Do you mean you'll send feedback/ recommendations in a message?

Also, I just want to add that the reason I'm offering this is because I've had students that are clearly very new and making lots and lots of preflop mistakes to the point that evaluating postflop statistics and tendencies should not really be their primary focus anyway. If you fall into that category, then $30 is more affordable and more reasonable.

() I started coaching with brokenstars in October 2024, and have attached a SC of my results. (I have highlighted the time on the chart when i started coaching). I have had 3 sessions so far, and would recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a coach with a good, solid understanding of the game. My Wr is now positive (some hands are missed by DH2) from a WR of -7

i challenge anyone making me win at ggpoker rigged site, paying for coach

by dekooo3 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58957698#post58957698)

i challenge anyone making me win at ggpoker rigged site, paying for coach

If you think the site you are playing on is rigged, then it does not make any sense to continue playing there. I am not interested in coaching players with such inconsistent logic. Best of luck to you.

by Brokenstars m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58958031#post58958031)

by dekooo3 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=58957698#post58957698)

i challenge anyone making me win at ggpoker rigged site, paying for coach

If you think the site you are playing on is rigged, then it does not make any sense to continue playing there. I am not interested in coaching players with such inconsistent logic. Best of luck to you.

well i do not really think its rigged, it's kinda a way of saying im in downswing but anyways, i don't care about you either

Hi, are you still doing the microstakes database review? Just getting back into poker after around 10+ years. It would be great to get a review, I have around 35k hands at the moment. As I've just joined, I can't PM you. Can you PM if still offering doing the reviews Thanks

by delboy370 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=59001476#post59001476)

Hi, are you still doing the microstakes database review? Just getting back into poker after around 10+ years. It would be great to get a review, I have around 35k hands at the moment. As I've just joined, I can't PM you. Can you PM if still offering doing the reviews Thanks

Yes, if you just want a preflop review with no 1 on 1 session then it is only $30. Otherwise a full on 1 on 1 review with a bit of review for postflop stats (though limited if only 35k hands) would be $100. If you're interested or have questions just message me on discord (same name).

thast ****ing insane that art .10 or 25 NL that winrate was pretty meager compared to the 50-100NL. what hope is there for the rest of us? are the games just that unbeatable at micros or the rake is that ****ing insane ?

by the pleasure m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=59047935#post59047935)

thast ****ing insane that art .10 or 25 NL that winrate was pretty meager compared to the 50-100NL. what hope is there for the rest of us? are the games just that unbeatable at micros or the rake is that ****ing insane ?

I'm not sure what you are precisely referring to, but there is a lot of variance in poker. For a std deviation of 100bb/100 and a sample size of 100,000 hands, then for a 95% confidence interval you're "real win rate" is going to be +/- 6.32 bb/100 of that value.

I'm offering discounted DB analysis at half off ($50) for up to 5 people. I'll offer discounted 1 on 1 lessons at $80 until the end of the month (20% off). https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/on... (https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/69/online-no-limit-holdem-cash/offering-free-database-analysis-microstakes-players-v3-1853272/)

I played some poker this year half way through the year on a site without HH and ended up netting around $46k in profit in just about 200 hours of game play primarily playing 500nl. I cannot provide graph due to no hh on the site, but felt it at least worth mentioning. Best of luck in 2026 to everyone.

Hi, everyone. I had 7 coaching sessions with Brokenstars in which he reviewed my DB, covered every major spot, where he gave me baseline GTO strategy + exploits vs both reg and fish. We were reviewing a lot of my hands, where I received a lot of insights about thought process required. Brokenstars gave me answers to every single one of my questions(on coaching sessions and in between). Now I feel quite more confident during my play. Strongly recommend his service to everyone who's struggling to beat their games. All of his lessons paid of in a month, even though I played pretty low volume. Before:

(:

(. I also changed my poker room during this time, as you can see by rake paid. So given that + recieving exploits vs fish the results kind of multiplied😀

by tombos21 m (https://www.twoplustwo.com/post?postId=57273750#post57273750)

I've had a coaching session with BrokenStars. I paid him back with a chess coaching session haha I can confirm that he's a great teacher. BrokenStars knows what he's talking about, but more importantly he knows how to communicate that knowledge in a way that's easy to understand and digest.

Just going through this because I have noticed BS helping a lot of people on forums and this has got to be one of the best references a coach could have, 10/10.