Only being a month old at the time of the review, there is not much of a library, and even puzzling is the lack of any TonyG videos as he is listed as an instructor and of course a pokernews.com owner. This in part is also due to launching during the World Series of Poker where players are more concerned about winning bracelets than recording videos. Also there is no low or micro stake videos which may not be the best of strategies as I would imagine that the majority of pokernews.com visitors do in fact play lower stakes. Perhaps this will change in the future. Also videos from the old strategy section are not available in this library, would have been a nice plus if those were kept in archive and made available to paid subscribers.

All the videos are of good production quality (audio and video), and even when viewed on a full screen there is no loss of quality. The instructors are excellent instructors, all hands they involve themselves with are explained in detail and thoughts are revealed fully. While also a weakness with the lack of low limit videos, a strength is that you have instructors playing games in which they are accustomed to. You don’t have pros dropping down levels, trying to figure out how to make money playing low limit games, this is them at levels in which they earn from. In addition there are several new great signings that have been completed but not yet formally announced which will add to the overall content. It is also a goal of pokernews to release a new video each day starting in July 2010 which should expand the video library in no time.

Should you subscribe yet? Right now the quality is there, the quantity isn’t. There are only mid and high stakes videos in the library right now so those low stake players seeking video tutorials may have to wait until that part is offered. There are signs that pokernews strategy will be a high quality poker training site, especially with more great instructors on the way, but until so a months membership is all you need. A reminder that you have until the end of the WSOP (July ish, not November) for you to subscribe for 1 month without having to pay a signup fee. For $25 there is definately enough content for your money’s worth. Those currently playing at the mid/high stake level should definately give pokernews strategy a shot.