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    What Happens When You Have The Drive But No System To Find Success?

    • You keep putting in the hours. Hoping it'll eventually "click".

    • But your bankroll stays the same.

    • You don't need bigger stakes.

    • You don't need longer hours.

    • You don't need another cookie-cutter course.

    • You just need a proven system - one that takes your passion, sharpens it with the right knowledge, and transforms it into a premium skillset that gets results.

    cohort details

    What You'll Develop
    In 6 Weeks

    This isn't just theory. Over 6 weeks, we'll develop your game phase-by-phase.

    PHASE 1:

    Engine

    The engine that will give you inevitable success.

    lesson breakdown:

    Lesson 1 : Building Your Money Making Machine
    Lesson 2 : Groundwork to Mastery of the Game

    Tools used :

    P.M.R.I Machine FrameworkTM

    PHASE 2:

    Foundation

    The foundation that builds the backbone of your decisions.

    lesson breakdown:

    Lesson 3 : Principles of Pre-Flop Proficiency
    Lesson 4 : Building Flop Strategy Excellence

    Tools used :

    Lean Decision-Making SystemTM

    PHASE 3:

    Bridging

    The bridge that connects the dots street-by-street.

    lesson breakdown:

    Lesson 5 : Grasping Turn Mechanics
    Lesson 6 : Mastering River Decisions

    Tools used:

    Lean Decision-Making SystemTM
    Street Bridging PlaybookTM

    PHASE 4:

    Execution

    The ability to execute on the spot without hestitation.

    lesson breakdown:

    Lesson 7 : Player Profiling and Exploitative Play
    Lesson 8 : Navigating Tough Spots Multi-Way

    tools used:

    Exploitative Profiling MatrixTM
    The Multi-Way BlueprintTM

    phase 5:

    Scaling

    How to scale into a long-term winning player.

    lesson breakdown:

    Lesson 9 : Pathway to Your Future Game
    Lesson 10 : Roadmap to Success

    Tools used :

    Evergreen Poker RoadmapTM

    what's included

    What You Get
    Inside Up The Stakes

    20 live training sessions

    Learn the exact systems behind a $450k/year player. Taught live. No pre-recorded nonsense. Every session ends with direct feedback and implementation steps.

    weekly group practicals

    Alongside live lessons, you’ll join practical group sessions that put you on the spot to apply what you’ve just learned. Turning passive study into real, hands-on improvement.

    weekly Q&A workshops

    Bring your personalised struggles and problems and we workshop them live. You ask and receive advice straight away. These sessions are powerful and intimate.

    the up the stakes workbook

    Includes pre-work, post-call assignments and all the assets needed to implement each week's training. Your personal guide throughout the entire cohort and a one-stop-shop to come back to and review.

    private community access

    Network with all past, present and future Up The Stake members who are serious about improving their game. Collaboration. Motivation. Accountability. Growth.

    bonus: lifetime access

    Get lifetime access to all past recordings, plus exclusive additional resources to scale your future game.

    what to expect

    Expected Results in
    6-12 months

    • 5-10x return on your investment minimum.

    • Produce consistent & reliable cash flow from the game.

    • Total clarity over your leaks and where you need to improve.

    • Develop systems and habits to become self-reliant in your success.

    • Avoid the stress and uncertainty that traps most players.

    • Full 12-36 month roadmap so you can focus on what matters most: action.

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    What Happens
    When You
    Up The Stakes

    Hear from past Up The Stakes students and how their game has transformed

    THIS PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF:

    • You have the drive to take it to the next level and play professionally.

    • You want the most effective path to achieve your dreams and goals in the game and life.

    • You are prepared to be coached, challenged and pushed.

    • You are committed to putting in the work to build the foundations to succeed on your own.

    • You're looking for tight-knit community of other high achievers building towards the same goal.

    THIS PROGRAM IS
    NOT FOR YOU IF:

    • You are looking for a get-rich-quick shortcut to success.

    • You want to be spoon-fed without doing your own thinking.

    • You only study or play when you are "in the mood".

    • You are not willing to show up for all sessions and complete all tasks.

    • You are not open to changing your mindset, habits, and identity as a player and a person.

    YOUR INVESTMENT

    We only want to work with players who are willing to do what it takes.

    this cohort is limited to just 33 spots

    This isn't a passive course you buy and forget about. It's a live, intensive program for players ready to operate at a higher level.

    up the stakes: cohort two

    • 6 weeks of intensive live training and implementation with Nelson

    • Complete curriculum workbook

    • Complete library of bonus material

    • Private community access with serious players

    • Lifetime access to all recordings, updates and future resources

    $1999 USD

    Payment plans available

    OUR PROMISE

    This program is specifically designed to help you 5-10x your investment in the first 6-12 months.

    The tools, strategies and frameworks inside will help you plug the leaks in your own game which could be already costing you hundreds if not thousands of dollars - meaning you're actually saving money.

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