Poker Study Group Ideas for Faster Gains
Practical poker study group ideas to spot leaks, sharpen decisions, and improve faster with drills that turn every session into real progress.
Barooga & Cobram · Three games a week · Beginners welcome
Poker coaching and weekly games with Fred — Barooga and Cobram
Royal Flush
Sharper play, every hand. Friendly poker coaching, drills and community for players going from "knows the rules" to "wins the session".
The ten hands → Strongest to weakest · odds per deal
Tap a hand to deal it — or take a real one off the deck
Barooga Monday · Cobram Tuesday · Cobram Sunday All games →
What you'll get
Coaching that meets you where you are
Beginners, home-game regulars, weekend grinders — Fred starts with what you actually do at the table, not a textbook chart.
Strategy that sticks
Hand reviews, focused drills and plain-English explanations. You'll know why a play works, not just that the solver liked it.
A community to study with
Swap hand histories, ask questions, talk through tricky spots. The newsletter is the front door — kind, sharp, no flame wars.
Where to find us
Three weekly games across Barooga and Cobram. New players welcome — every time.
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Common questions
I'm a complete beginner — is this for me?
Absolutely. We start from first principles — what hands play well, why position matters, how to think about pots — and build from there. No jargon firehose, no judgement.
Cash games or tournaments?
Both. The fundamentals overlap more than people think, and Fred coaches each format on its own terms — the maths is the same, the pressure is not.
How do sessions work?
One-on-one over video with hand history reviews, drills tailored to where you actually leak chips, and a follow-up summary you can study between sessions.
Can I join the community without booking coaching?
Yes — the newsletter is free, friendly, and full of bite-sized strategy. Sign up below and you're in.