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Leak Finder, Very +EV

I have recently come to the end of the my “Leak Finder Service” with split suit and mpethybridgh from the 2+2 Micro FR forum and thought I’ll share my experiences with you.

Its something that I had been intending to undertake for several months and after completing 20k hands at 10nl, I decided to get it booked prior to moving up to 25nl. Prices range from $55 for stakes up to 25nl, $75 for 50nl and $95 for 100nl+, so it is very affordable regardless of what limit you play.

The process is split into two parts. The first is a thorough database analysis undertaken by mpethybridgh , I use PT3, but I believe HEM is also catered for. To begin with we hooked up using Team Viewer 4 and Skype, just as you would when doing a sweat , so that mpethy could see my database and let me know what filters to apply to isolate the required information. I believe the analysis took 2 hours and was very thorough, including a general stats checkup, how profitable I was in the blinds, win rates with specific hands and loads more. I was left with a very clear idea of what I can do to improve and it was very rewarding to have a clear indication on where to focus my energy in improving my game.

The second part of the service, was a one on one coaching session with Split , who after countless “technical problems” with skype and my internet connection displayed infinite patience with me. After the 3rd attempt of trying to navigate around my problems with the audio on skype we eventually managed some live discussion whilst I was at the tables, but with the audio still breaking up consistently we eventually accepted that it wasn’t going to work. There was however a plan b, so instead of the live session, I recorded a session the next day and uploaded it for “offline analysis”. This was my first real video I had created and I enjoyed the process, I will definitely by doing more in the future.

In summary, the Leak Finder service is a very enjoyable and rewarding experience that will almost certainly give you some return on your investment and with prices starting at $55, it is very much +EV.

Big thanks to split and mpethy!

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June 12th, 2009 Posted by LuckyStraights | Reviews, cash games | 2 comments