G.: NL200 → NL1k

“With BitB I'd say the progress is going to be at least 3–4x faster than doing it on your own.”

Where I started, and where I am now

200NL at 7.5bb/100 on Italian sites, to 1kNL at 4bb/100 on .com sites, taking shots at 2kNL.

How my game has evolved

My fundamentals and thinking process improved a lot. What BitB really gave me is the ability to develop my own thinking in every situation I find myself in.

The biggest difference from 12 months ago

Understanding. Before BitB I was trying, unsuccessfully, to replicate the solver. Now I understand much better what is going on in practice, and that sometimes there's no need to replicate the solver at all.

What made the biggest impact

The 1-on-1 coaching.

Breakthroughs and turning points

I started studying a lot, maybe too much: 4–6 hours a day. I got a bit overwhelmed, but after a few months the dots started connecting. Another big turning point was deciding that perfectionism wasn't going to get me anywhere, and aiming for a good but not elite level of play everywhere instead.

To a strong mid-stakes player who's unsure

Improving is a process, and someone determined enough will make it with or without BitB. But with BitB I'd say the progress is going to be at least 3–4x faster than doing it on your own.

Anything else

A fantastic community. It has been very nice to be part of it.