The event lasted over 17 hours, ended at 6:00 AM. Jan made himself available, 2 hours before the event , throughout the event and right to the end. We texted and called over 15 times. The field was very tough, many players just got knocked out of the WSOP Main Event and a very nice foreign field, Mainly European. Jan and I developed a strategy and we adjusted through the night. The results of the work put into the event was outstanding. Jan, Thank you for the support. — Kenneth Donarski
I couldn’t have done it without you. You were with me all night. It was amazing that I had contact with you during the tournament. Over the last year my game has improved so much because of your guidance. Thanks again — Allan
Thanks to Jan’s keen insights into the psychological aspects in my poker game I have experienced profoundly better results in tournament poker. By bringing to light how important it is to understand an opponent’s mindset I am able to make better decisions, and making better decisions has helped me place higher in tournaments than ever before. — Miami John Cernuto
“Re: James Woods. Initially, I was reluctant to “name drop”. Miami “John” Cernuto had shared my emails and his satisfaction with my coaching, and by June of 2016 James encouraged me to list his name on the Monday Report. The following are his “testimonial”:11/30/2016 – “Excellent blog today. I have been applying the success model since meeting you. It became clear that I was not choosing to be successful. My agenda was ego driven and surely not results driven. “Fold” became my favorite word and “call” slowly disappeared from my lexicon. I am now a solid winner. In mid June: “My 4th WSOP cash. The “Director” was in charge the whole time.” Late June: “Your “smart” lecture (The Handicap of Intelligence) just saved my tournament life. No ego. Stop and think. Wise, simple decisions made without being a “genius”. Later I doubled up because I didn’t succumb to the “genius syndrome.” — James Woods
George joined “the family” over 3 years ago. The Hendon Mob reports earnings of over $675k. He played for 15 years prior to beginning to function with a “director”. His impulse control has improved and he as won over $400k (of the $675) in the last three years. — George Long
“This email and my photo are both a “Thank You” and a testimonial letter that you should feel free to share. The picture is of me moments after winning the Cripple Creek Fall Classic at the Midnight Rose Casino. I would like to thank you for raising my game from a moderately good overall player to a much improved tournament player. I owe most of that improvement to the coaching and ongoing training of my coach, Jan Siroky. Anyone considering being a student of yours is welcome to contact me with questions. I can assure you of the highest recommendation from me.” — Walter Milgroom
“Jan, I cannot thank you enough. Taking #12 out of 754 in the Wynn Poker Classic 2014 Main Event was hugely due to your skilled coaching. There is no way I would have done it without you. You had given me some key tips to make me the chip leader through one and a half days, and then great technical advice at crucial points to keep me accumulating chips. I didn’t know that your service included railing me the entire tournament. Having you nearby to consult on hands just played was invaluable. Your positivity and encouragement kept me on track. Millions of thanks for your great coaching and your friendship.” — Beverly (Skipper) Lange
“You have the best poker mind I know. Interesting that you sent the essay on anger management you did. I probably wouldn’t have been able to handle the situation last night so well without having read your recent series. Thanks for the emails – I do need them – and learn from them.” — Bob Castiore
“I have known Jan Siroky for over 5 years. His image in the Poker Community is one of respect. He is a regular at Final Tables and is an asset to our image. I would strongly recommend him as an ambassador and or teacher.” — Jack McClelland, Tournament Director Bellagio Hotel and Casino
“Thank you for all you help and support since you started as my poker coach last year. Your teachings have definitely improved my game and contributed significantly to all the tournaments I have won this year, including the Mirage Poker Showdown in May. Here is what I really like about your approach:
- Your strategic focus on the big picture to playing styles and tournament play;
- Your focus on identifying, articulating and achieving goals;
- Your efforts to enhance – but not change – basis playing styles;
- Your improvement in being more candid on what needs to be done to improve my game; and
- Your obvious superior knowledge of the technical aspects of how to play a wide variety of different hands.
Please feel free to share this letter with anyone who may be interested in your skills as a poker mentor and coach.” — Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, Attorneys at Law
“Having a coach (you) has been the best step up to my game. I do believe the best of the best have mentors. Me being in competitive sports growing up I was always told ( by my coach) no matter how good you are, and get, there will ALWAYS be someone better. I am able to get in the Zone and recognize when I am in it or when I fall out of it. This I believe because I have a 3rd party non bias holding me accountable. Though you as a coach give me advise and teach me it is ultimately up to me to do the work…. My Character as a person is on the line and I value that above almost everything besides my God. With that being said my weakest play in poker I would say is my self confidence. That is what I am working on. With out that it is hard to play against any player (LAGs) LOL.” — Amanda Unger
“After the RIO was over I started playing at the Saturday Wynn tournament every week that I could and I felt I was learning something new every tournament. I started to feel very comfortable with my game and read a few more books. I heard about the deep stacks at the Venetian and decided to give it a try. Had some deep runs and some cashes and was really starting to feel good about my game. This is where Matt came in and mentioned you. I had never thought about getting a coach. I went home and looked into poker coaching and never realized it was so popular; it opened my eyes to a whole new world that I didn’t realize existed. The things you have taught me are things I never would have thought about. I admit looking around at what other coaches do before we took our first meeting. What I liked about your coaching style as opposed to others is the hands on personal meetings. I noticed a lot of the coaches work by skyping which feels impersonal to me. I also had noticed you in the room a lot before we met. I like that you are available to us to talk to… I have learned many things… I know which tournaments play to my skill sets. Our discussion of poker tournament selection really helped. Not only are you a great poker coach, but also a great life coach.” — Shayna Bott