PokerPwnage.com Review

PokerPwnage.com is one of the new entries to the online poker training world. Boasting a star-studded lineup of several top ranked online tournament poker pros, Poker Pwnage has come into the scene with a bang. Also featuring protege tournaments where you can win a chance to become the next Poker Pwnage protege.

Membership Options

Full: $24.99/month with $35 initiation
6 Months: (signup waived) $149.94

Payment Methods:

Poker Site Transfer (FTP/Stars), VISA, Paypal

Videos	Streaming?	Downloadable?	Hand Replayer?	Forums?
235+

Instructors

Phil "USCphildo" Collins
David "Ghettofabolous" Randall
Alexander "Assassinato" Fitzgerald
Jerry "herschelw" Watterson
Nathan "nsinger" Singer
Russell "rdcrsn" Carson
Jon "sketchy1" Eaton
Tom "TitanTom32" Braband
Chardrian
Brandon "BrandonPL" Leeds
Matt "mattg1983" Graham

Guest Pros

UH Big Tex
Watchthesea
Brett "bballwiz" Fox
Alex "AGame18" Deutsch
Nic "FU_15" Maimone
Wretchy
in_da_riva

Video Variety

NL Holdem:	20 videos
Limit Holdem:	5 Videos
Tournaments:	155 Videos
Sit-N-Go:	30 Videos
Heads Up:	4 Videos
Release Schedule:	Current target of 1 video released each day. In 2009 they have met or exceeded their pace.

Notes:
Poker Pwnage looks like it will be dedicated to tournament coaching, with some added teachings of sit and go strategies. There are also a handfull of cash and headsup videos.

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Cash Games

NLHE - 6 Max

Pro: Assassinato

Notes
The only video here is a $200NL 6max on cake poker. Good content in this video.

NLHE - Full Ring

Pro:

Notes:
No content as their main focus is Tournaments

NLHE - Headsup

Pro: agame18

Notes:
Featuring a $400NL game on Full Tilt

LHE - 6 Max

Pro:

Notes:
This is not the reason to sign up for PokerPwnage nor do they try to use filler videos in the cash game area. Their rating is not meant to be negative but since they are not a cash game site we have to rate them poorly.

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Multi Table Tournaments (MTT)

Pro: assassinato, USCphildo, herschelw, Chardrian, agame18

Notes:
With several of the top online poker tournament players on the roster, this section is where the majority of the videos will be created for. They each do a great job in evaluating their actions, and there are both live and playback videos. You can also witness the crazy by strategic antics of FU_15 in his rebuy madness videos. With constant signings of top online tournament pros, pokerpwnage is well on its way of becoming one of the top training sites for tournament play.

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Sit-N-Go's (SNG)

Pro: uhbigtex, herschelw, fu15, bballwiz

Notes:
Very much like the tournament videos, the sng videos often provide an alternate strategy and not the simple textbook layouts. There is a good variety of 6max, fullring, and headsup videos. The buyins range from $10 to $114.

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Other Games (Stud Omaha, Razz, etc)

Notes:
No mixed games at this current time. We also do not see a point as they are tournament centric.

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Weaknesses

Navigation on a simple layout is easy, though it might become a annoyance as the video library continues to grow. There were a few glitches on the video side of things, freezing, window sizing, but most of it appears to be fixed now. Most of the audio is fairly decent, except for in the case of Assassinato's videos. There is a lot of static and feedback, which is amplified and extremely annoying when he coughs. Might be an easy fix though with the purchase of a new higher quality mic. There are also improvements that can be made with regards to video variety as they could add more: cash games, buyin variety, mixed games, etc.

Strengths

The instructors of PokerPwnage are the greatest asset. Having a roster that boasts several of the top ranked P5 players in the world is something worth mentioning. But most importantly, they are good coaches as well, and not just a name. With PokerPwnage.com you are taught a variety of strategies and though processes, which give you the opportunity to decide which lines of thinking works the best with your style of play. Tournament strategy is top notch here.

Expected Value: Is PokerPwnage worth it?

PokerPwnage is entering a very competitive market of online poker training, and judging by various factors, it appears they want to stay and become a force. We don't see any reason why this site would fail, as so far the videos are all very informative and well done. With a very low signup fee or 6month package, it is definately worth a go. Might as well get in while it's still cheap. The current outlook is that Poker Pwnage has nowhere to go but up, and is a must buy if you are serious about improving your tournament game.

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