APPLY TO BECOME A STUDENT | Taking Souls Poker

STUDENT APPLICATION

Please answer these questions as detailed as possible. If you feel the question does
not apply to you, leave it blank and move to the next one. This gives me a better idea
of where you are mentally and tactically, so I can better assess what things we may
or may not need to work on. If nothing else, these questions will help you think
critically about these topics. Take your time and be as honest as possible, so we can
be as productive as possible with our time.
*** I am not here to judge, I am here to listen and offer suggestions and insights to
help you achieve your goals inside and outside the game.***

Name

First Last

Phone

Poker History

Briefly describe your poker history. How would you characterize your progress over the last year? What game(s)/limits(s) do you play now and what limits do you want to learn?

How often do you play?

Do you take days off? If so, how often?

When do you register for your tournaments? i.e. on time, 1 hour in, max late reg, etc.

What do you think your strengths are, as a poker player and as a person?

What do you think your weaknesses are, as a poker player / personally?

Do you have any mental game issues that need to be addressed?

What do you do to prepare for your sessions?

Do factors outside of poker ever affect your play? If yes, how?

What do you do at the end of your sessions to wind down?

WHY do you play poker? What motivates you to play, why do you love (or hate) it, what do you get out of it?

Describe your mindset when you are playing your best (ie. Preparation for the day, handling beats, losing flips, bubbling tournaments, never punting anything, etc.

Do you exercise? If yes, on average how often and generally what do you do

Do you drink or smoke while playing or otherwise?

What are your goals within poker? Short term and Long term

What are your goals outside of poker?

Do you review hand histories? If so, how often and what tools do you use for review? Describe what you do away from the table to improve technically as a player.

Do you normally study alone or with others?

Do you watch any videos? If so, who do you like the most / learn the most from?

How would you describe your current playing style? HUD Stats?

Do you read books? If so, what books / authors are your favorite?

What other hobbies do you have? What do you do for fun

Current Bankroll (game selection)

What specific things would you like to learn / work on with a coach, short term and long term? (i.e. Plug leaks, Learn a new style of play, End Game, Short handed play vs 9/10 handed, Review my/your HH’s, breakdown specific 3 or 4 bet spots, Play from the Blinds, etc……