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I think OP may be over-looking something obvious ... maybe people just aren't that interested in a Poker class? A few arguments why this might be the case: 1.

I think OP may be over-looking something obvious ... maybe people just aren't that interested in a Poker class? A few arguments why this might be the case: 1. through WPT, ESPN, youtube etc, it's easy to get access to poker pros to hear their war stories ... i.e. it dilutes the draw of "experts" 2. good (not great) poker strategy is pretty simple ... play premium hands aggressively pre-flop from late position; following that advice would get most people to break-even, but, that strategy can be boring (lots of waiting around) 3. most people play poker for the social element (i.e. to get drunk and suck out on their buddies) ... improving this usually means finding ways to encourage your buddies to drink more I definitely agree that marketing is hard ... but, when you've made a good-faith effort to get the word out, and nobody is biting, it may be time to "pivot" and find something else to sell.

ILIKEPONIES 14y ago
This is very possible, and something I've worried about. I don't agree with your reasoning, but that's probably because it somewhat belittles what I teach. Still, it's very possible that startup people just aren't as interested in poker. The finance market is probably a better target market for me.
- fitandfunction 14y ago
  Didn't mean to belittle, I was just trying to talk out loud as to why I haven't signed up for a poker class. In some ways, I'm an ideal student (play casually 1/mo, visit Vegas / Reno 1/yr, know enough to know that I don't know enough, etc), yet, I've never taken a class. I have purchased a few books. Part of it might be that for something like poker, at the point of decision, I'm thinking "I could spend this money on the class ... or I could take this money and go play poker." Tough business! Good luck
  - ILIKEPONIES 14y ago
    im surprised you purchased a book (which is often stale) but wouldn't consider a relatively cheap class. i can pretty much guarantee you you'd learn way more with me. in any case, good luck on the felt.

ILIKEPONIES 14y ago

This is very possible, and something I've worried about. I don't agree with your reasoning, but that's probably because it somewhat belittles what I teach. Still, it's very possible that startup people just aren't as interested in poker. The finance market is probably a better target market for me.

fitandfunction 14y ago
Didn't mean to belittle, I was just trying to talk out loud as to why I haven't signed up for a poker class. In some ways, I'm an ideal student (play casually 1/mo, visit Vegas / Reno 1/yr, know enough to know that I don't know enough, etc), yet, I've never taken a class. I have purchased a few books. Part of it might be that for something like poker, at the point of decision, I'm thinking "I could spend this money on the class ... or I could take this money and go play poker." Tough business! Good luck
- ILIKEPONIES 14y ago
  im surprised you purchased a book (which is often stale) but wouldn't consider a relatively cheap class. i can pretty much guarantee you you'd learn way more with me. in any case, good luck on the felt.