New Pro Joins Team PokerSavvy: Rob ‘Dudeforlife’ Coventry!
PokerSavvy is proud to announce the newest addition to our coaching roster: Rob 'Dudeforlife' Coventry!
Rob has been a full time MTT professional for the past three years, and is a sponsored coach on 2+2. His excellent fundamentals and easy-to-follow teaching approach has made him a successful player and coach, and we're thrilled to have him join our team. Rob has cashed for more than 6 figures lifetime, with Final table appearances in both live and online events.
We caught up with Rob to find out more about him:
PS+: Rob - Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I’ve been playing online poker full time for the past 3 years. After college, I worked at the Chicago Board of Trade for 2 years and decided to pursue my dream of playing poker professionally.
PS+: How did you get your start in online poker?
I started playing on Empire poker back in college. I played college tennis so I didn’t have much free time. When I did I’d mostly play sit and gos and cash games.
PS+: What are some of your biggest / most notable tournament cashes?
My most memorable cash was winning the Venetian $330 my 1st summer going to Vegas for $54,000. There’s something a lot more exhilarating about winning a live tournament vs an online tourney. My biggest online cash came in the $200 R/A FTOPS where I got 4th place for $47,000.
PS+: What would you consider to be your ‘normal’ game/stakes these days?
I play everything from $3 rebuy-$500 freezeouts.
PS+: What type of videos can users expect to see from you?
Each one is going to show the importance of adaptability since each table will have it’s own dynamic. You’ll get an insight to what factors influence my play.
PS+: What does your online poker ‘set-up’ look like? (Monitors, PCs, etc)
Fairly simple, I just use a 24 inch screen and can comfortably 12 table so I can see all the tables when minimized.
PS+: What skills do you think have made you successful in online tournaments that other players may be lacking?
I’ve spent countless hours studying the game by reading books,watching videos, reviewing my hand histories, and constantly looking for any way to improve my game. I’ve been lucky early on in my poker career to book some nice wins but the key is to never be complacent just because you might be on a heater. Confidence is huge in poker and I had that early on from some nice wins, but I also backed it up with hard work.
PS+: Who have been the biggest influences on your poker game? Which Pro(s) do you respect the most?
I learned a lot from meeting/talking to Ender555 in EPT San Remo. He really opened my eyes to some plays I wasn’t making and explaining the key differences between live and online play. I respect Cunningham and Ivey the most. They let their game do all the talking at the tables.
PS+: Blondes or Brunettes?
Brunettes
PS+: Boxers or Briefs?
Boxers
PS+: Coke or Pepsi?
Coke and it’s not even close
PS+: Jungelman, isildur1, or Durrrr?
Durrrr, because I remember playing MTT's with him before he became huge.
PS+: Favorite Sports / Sports Teams?
Tennis,Wrestling,and baseball. Chicago Cubs/Bears.
PS+ : In 10 words or less, what’s 1 tip you would give to new/ struggling players to help them improve?
Use pokerstove a lot and memorize pushbot/calling charts.
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Be sure to look our for Rob's first videos, coming out within the next week.
-Team PokerSavvy Plus