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Chris "DeathDonkey" Vitch

Modern tools for mixed games

High stakes poker coaching, GTO solver work, and a dedicated study lab for mixed games.

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Chris 'DeathDonkey' Vitch

Who I Coach

I work with mid to high stakes cash and tournament mixed game players who want to improve their decision making, learn to study effectively, and gain an understanding of solver-based poker strategy.

  • ✓ You're ready to put in time and effort to improve at Stud, Draw, Hold'em, or Omaha variants.
  • ✓ You want theory-based frameworks you can remember under pressure.
  • ✓ You are open to change and willing to work between sessions.

Ways I Teach

Structured coaching, self-directed study with solver tools, and free content.

1 on 1 Coaching

Private lessons

Personalized sessions concentrating on your questions, weak spots, and game conditions, with direct feedback, solver work, and clear action plans between lessons.

  • ◆ Focused on the exact formats and stakes you play.
  • ◆ Mix of hand review, theory building, and targeted drills.
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The Lab

Solver Strategy Lab

I've done the hard work and built solver tools for mixed game players who want to study without starting from scratch.

  • ◆ Range Explorer to browse, filter, and study solved preflop ranges across supported games.
  • ◆ Decision Trainer to drill hands, preflop situations, and get immediate solver feedback.
  • ◆ Multiple subscription tiers, from free Core lab access up to Donkeys Only with private content and coaching discounts.
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Free Content

Strategy and Commentary

Videos, podcast appearances, streamed events, and other media where I break down mixed game strategy outside of formal coaching.

  • ◆ Videos and seminars with long-form advice for your mixed game fundamentals.
  • ◆ Interviews, commentary, and guest appearances that give you more context on how I think about the game.
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Words from fellow donkeys

Phil Galfond
“

Chris is a very talented player, and -- I hope he doesn't mind my saying -- an even better coach. I've seen him demonstrate the three most important qualities a coach should have: the expertise, an ability to explain complex concepts clearly, and a genuine desire to help those he works with.

When I created a mixed game study group in my Beyond The Game program, Chris was my first choice to lead it, and I'm grateful he was willing to.

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Phil Galfond

Cult Leader

Bryce Yockey
“ Chris’s tools have been instrumental for me in improving in both PLO and mixed games. I’ve been using them for years, back before this kind of solver-driven training was common. Highly recommend giving the Lab a try! ”
Bryce Yockey

Dealt Pat #2

Phil Sternheimer
“ Chris coached me during my first forays into mixed games, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner. He is not just a fantastic player himself, but most importantly able to identify and articulate the key hydraulics of various games very well. This is further supported by some unique tools that he’s developed over the years. As icing on the cake, he is a terrific guy with high integrity that I consider a good friend today. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking to take their play to the next level. ”
Phil Sternheimer

Mon charmant ami

Dan Zack
“ I’ve collaborated with Chris on poker tools and projects for nearly a decade. His mix of coding skill and poker insight produces tools that are intuitive, practical, and built for effective study. I cannot recommend working with Chris, or using his tools, enough. ”
Dan Zack

What's a Dan Zack?

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Choose your path: 1 on 1 Coaching or The Strategy Lab.

Work with me privately one-on-one or plug into the Lab’s tools and drills. Pick the lane that best fits how you study.

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