Your coach
George Li
My poker, my teaching and the background behind each session.
Poker
- Played poker online from 2014 to 2024, and mostly live poker since then, with live play up to 10/20.
- Coaches mindset and game psychology for poker players.
Teaching
- Teaching assistant, Topics in Algorithmic Game Theory, University of Chicago, Spring 2026.
- Teaching assistant, Generative AI, University of Chicago, Winter 2026.
Background
Education
- MS in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), University of Chicago, 2025.
- BS Biological Chemistry, BA Biological Sciences and BA Chemistry, University of Chicago, 2024.
Test scores
- ACT composite 35.
- GMAT 760.
- MCAT 522.
Chess
- International Master.
- One Grandmaster norm.
- North American Youth Champion.
- US National Blitz Champion.
How sessions run
From the first session to the last, the work rests on three things: your own hands, the numbers behind each decision, and something written to take away.
Step 1
A paid Game Assessment comes first
It is 60 minutes on video. Before it, you send me three hands through your account, and they use none of your review credits. We go through each one against equity, pot odds, ranges and ICM numbers, and you leave with a one-page written plan. Questions before you book go by email to hello@georgelipoker.com or through the contact form.
Step 2
Sessions work from your own hands
Each session starts from hands you played and ends with a short list of drills: a calculator or data page from this site, plus a set of hands to review before we meet again.
Step 3
Hand reviews are written down
Every hand you send gets a written breakdown of the ranges, the equity and the pot odds, with ICM where it applies. In the Hand Review Pack I also record a video walkthrough of the hands.
Step 4
Mental game sessions work the same way
A session can be about tilt, variance, decision fatigue or bankroll stress instead of strategy. We use your own hands and your own routines, and you leave with a short written routine to practice.
Start with your hands
The Game Assessment is the first step: three of your hands, checked against the numbers, and a written plan to take away.
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