Val Nokautov Podolyak — Coach and Poker Blogger at FunFarm

Val Podolyak

Coach of League 2

One of the first coaches: part of the team since the project's inception. Prioritises straightforward and practical training, emphasising real game situations and decision-making over time.

Val not only 'beats the field' as a player but also instils a systematic approach to the game and discipline in students.

Articles

Early Stage MTT Strategy: How to Navigate the Opening Levels and Build a Monster Stack

What Is Match Poker: Rules, History, and Current Status in Russia

Heads-Up Poker: Strategy and Rules for One-on-One Play

Poker coach

How to secure a professional poker coach and avoid the scammers

How to Play Heads-Up Poker: Rules of the Duel

Draws in Poker: How to Play Flush Draws, Straight Draws, and Gutshots

How to scale the poker stakes

The Squeeze in Poker: When to Deploy the Aggressive 3-Bet

Set vs. Trips in Poker: The Crucial Difference and How to Play Them

Push-Fold in Poker: Short-Stack Strategy

What does 'all-in' mean in poker, and when is it advantageous to play your entire stack?

What is ICM in poker and how does it impact strategy in MTTs?

The Mathematics of Bluffing: How to Calculate the Breakeven Point

MTT Покер: стратегия игры для ранней, средней и поздней стадий

The Concept of 'Blockers': How One Card Changes Everything

GTO for Beginners: What It Is and How to Apply the Basics Without Solvers?

Что такое кикер в покере и когда он решает все: разбираем на примерах

What is 'Fold Equity' and how does it make bluffing profitable?

Bet Sizing: How to Make Your Opponents Misstep

How to Bluff Correctly in Poker: A Complete Guide

Poker probabilities: the chance of hitting a flush, straight, or set on the flop

Value-betting on the flop, turn, and river: logic, sizing, examples

What is a 4-bet in poker: how to play and when to bet

Check-raise: a powerful weapon in your arsenal

Donk bet: Rookie mistake or clever move?

Defending the Blinds in Poker: Why It Matters?

Multi-way pots in poker: what they are and how to crush multiple opponents

Playing poker without bluffing: a path to losing

Top 5 Post-Flop Mistakes: How to Fix Them

Pre-flop Poker: The Top 6 Errors Costing You Money

What are Exploits in Poker: 5 Profitable Strategies for Beginners

Limping in Poker: The Rookie Mistake and How to Punish It