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Blackjack Coach! Is Out Now on the App Store
Blackjack Coach! 1.0 is live on iPhone: four blackjack games, a live basic-strategy coach, debriefs, Daily Stars and Coach+. Virtual chips only.
Hold'em Coach Is on Product Hunt
Hold'em Coach launches on Product Hunt on October 27, 2026. Practice Ultimate Texas Hold'em with a live coach, free on iPhone and Android.
How Daily Stars Works in Hold'em Coach
How Hold'em Coach Daily Stars scoring works: 1 star for following the coach, hand bonuses, 08:00 UTC reset, weekly and lifetime boards, and podium rewards.
Common Ultimate Texas Hold'em Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
The most common Ultimate Texas Hold'em mistakes: betting 3x, misplaying the flop, folding board chops, and ignoring dealer outs — with the coach's fix.
Dealer Outs in Ultimate Texas Hold'em: When to Bet 1x
What dealer outs mean in Ultimate Texas Hold'em, the Bet 1x thresholds in Hold'em Coach (21 / 19 / 17), and when to play the board for a push.
Ultimate Texas Hold'em Flop Strategy: When to Bet 2x
When to Bet 2x or check on the flop in Ultimate Texas Hold'em under Hold'em Coach's Basic, Balanced and Disciplined profiles, with worked examples.
CombDoku Is Out Now on the App Store
CombDoku is a honeycomb sudoku for iPhone: one bear per patch, no shared comb lanes. 2,000 guess-free levels, a Daily Challenge and leaderboards.
Ask Coach in Hold'em Coach: How It Works
Ask Coach lets Coach+ subscribers question the coach about the hand they just played: dealer outs, bet sizing, profiles. Limits and privacy explained.
Try Coach+ Free for 7 Days: What's Included
What Coach+ includes in Hold'em Coach: Ask Coach, 50,000 chips a day, 2x chip packs, 1.5x streak chips, a badge and no interstitials. Try it 7 days free.
When to Raise 4x or Check Preflop in Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Which Ultimate Texas Hold'em hands raise 4x preflop and which check, under Hold'em Coach's Basic, Balanced and Disciplined profiles. Full chart inside.
How to Learn Ultimate Texas Hold'em (Without Losing Real Money)
Learn Ultimate Texas Hold'em from scratch: the Ante, Blind and Play bets, when the dealer qualifies, and how to practice UTH free with virtual chips.
Introducing Shapes Blast! Three Boards, One Puzzle
Shapes Blast! is a free block puzzle for iPhone: fit shapes and clear lines on Classic, Hexagon and Triangle boards, with power-ups and Game Center.
