I'm Simon, or pkrELMO. I'm a professional cash game player at mid-stakes online. I coach a small number of regs who play 50NL–200NL on a 1‑1 basis and I write about the technical & mental sides of poker alongside giving you an insight into what playing this game for a living looks like.

Free to read The writing Long-form pieces on strategy, mindset, and the life. New ones every couple of weeks. By application Work with me A few 1‑1 slots a week. Short application first, then a 20-minute call to see if it's a fit.

Latest writing

Technical23 August 20264 min
Why you're reviewing the wrong hand histories
Do you know the hand histories I get sent the most? The 0 EV river bluff catching decisions for stacks. There's a massive emotional cost to these hands.
The Life23 August 20264 min
Is online cash still beatable in 2026
The games are still beatable. They're beatable by someone. The harder question is whether they get to be that someone. And that has a lot less to do with poker than most want to admit.
Mindset23 August 20264 min
Relax and watch the EV roll in
Not all exploits have to be active. You don't need to "own" your opponents. Most of the time, they'll do it to themselves and you just need to be there with a giant net to catch them when they do.