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Poker Training Sites: A Side-By-Side Comparison Review

In an effort to help readers keep up with the ever-growing list of online poker training sites, we’ve condensed our reviews into a simple chart that will help those considering a subscription to a training site find a starting point for their decision.

While training sites are an invaluable tool for most players, their cost is not insignificant – the signup fees alone can represent a decent chunk of a typical player’s bankroll. Hopefully this article will provide a bit of additional insight that will allow you to deploy those hard-won dollars for their greatest benefit possible to your game.

Some notes on this table … Pricing: Most sites offer some discounts for multiple month purchases, etc, so our cost reflects an average price. Rating: Ratings are based on the utility of the site for an average poker player, so a site that covers many formats and limits (Cardrunners) will rate higher than a specialized site with videos of equal, or even superior, quality (PokerXFactor). Recency: We do our best to keep this information up to date, but sites are dynamic. Confirm the information provided at the site itself before signing up.

Note: We’ve recently launched a promo with Cardrunners that allows you to earn free CR memberships by playing on Full tilt Poker. Read more about how to earn free Cardrunners here.

We also offer memberships to several of the below sites as products in our Rake Rewards store. Read more about Rake Rewards here.

Click on the name of any site listed for a full review of that site.

SITE	PTP RATING	PRIMARY FOCUS	SECONDARY FOCUS	NON – HOLDEM COVERAGE?	APPROX COST
BlueFire	89/100	NL Cash	PLO Cash	Yes	$30 / m
Bluefire Notes: Phil Galfond heads up impressive cash game instruction team
Cardrunners	96/100	Cash	MTT	Yes	$30 / m
CardRunners Notes: Massive archive covering most games and formats. Free memberships available through PTP, click here for details.
Deuces Cracked	93/100	Cash	MTT	Yes	$25 / m
DC Notes: Creative, series- based approach to instruction. Tons of formats covered, videos are DRM free and free trail is available.
Drag the Bar	87/100	Cash	MTT	Yes	$30 / m
DTB Notes: Newer site that’s quickly snagging many name mid-tier instructors. Lead pro is Dusty Schmidt. Good generalist approach
Grinder School	85/100	Low-stakes Cash	Low-stakes MTT	No	$15 / m
Grinder Notes: Only site with specific focus on micro-limits. You can earn memberships with PTP Rakeback Rewards; details here.
Leggo Poker	90/100	Cash		No	$30 / m
Leggo Notes: AEJones heads up solid roster of 2+2 regs that comprise Leggo staff
Poker Pwnage	86/100	MTT		No	$25 / m
Poker Pwnage Notes: Ever-expanding roster of high-ranking MTT specialists
PokerSavvy+	90/100	Cash	MTT	Yes	$25 / m
Poker Savvy Notes: Great mix of series-based and one-off videos
PokerXFactor	87/100	MTT	SNG	No	$30 / m
PXF Notes: Less quantity but undeniable quality from long-term winners such as Bax and AJKHoosier
RealPokerTraining	72/100	MTT		Yes	$15 / m
RPT Notes: Only training coverage of 5 card draw (to our knowledge)
SNG Grinders	86/100	SNG	SNG MTTs	No	$12 / m
SNGG Notes: Solid staff of regulars from low and midstakes online sit and go tournaments
Tournament Poker Edge	88/100	MTT	SNG MTTs	No	$20 / m
TPE Notes: Well-regarded roster of MTT pros with exclusive focus on tournament play

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