Ep 549 - Chats: Faraz Jaka on Studying and Teaching Poker!

This week Jim Reid and the RecPoker RECing Crew interview Faraz Jaka from JAKAcoaching! Faraz tells some stories about his decades playing poker as a pro and as a coach, and shares how he has pivoted to running his own training site in order to help more serious recreational players take the next step in their poker journeys. The group discusses how to curate your own time effectively, the value of community, how to study without spending a lot of money, and how important it is to get the most out of your study resources.

Faraz talk about tailoring his strategy lessons to different kinds of players and learners, and shares five simple steps that EVERYONE can use to improve their play. He even gave us a free 5-minute video that you can watch to improve how you take notes on your hands - the crucial first step to any poker fan’s progression as a player. He also shares some common mistakes less experienced players make, and plays Stake, Study, Stack with Doug Polk, Matt Stout, and Chance Kornuth before we Close The Action with our speed round.

Plus of course we give away a free prize at the end for folks in the YouTube chat! Join us LIVE on YouTube next Monday at 7:30 ET for free to ask our guests questions in real time, and you can win too!

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Watch the short video on recording hands here: https://jakacoaching.com/programs/how-to-write-hhs-non-gift-ad211f

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Timestamps:

04:09 Faraz shares what his role in the poker world is

06:13 Challenges of pivoting into teaching poker to the masses

12:03 Figuring things out to stay ahead of the curve

14:30 How does Faraz approach teaching without getting too complicated?

16:33 Mistakes people are making when studying

23:33 People learn has changed a lot: What Faraz does to improve his game

25:08 Recording hands well vs. not recording hands well

27:30 Faraz talks about focusing on every hand

30:02 How do you take notes on the table?

35:00 Faraz answers the question: Do you still love the game of poker?

35:40 Stake, Study, or Stack and Closing the action with Faraz

43:06 John: Home Game Result updates

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