Outlast, Outthink, Outplay: The physical edge that crushes your opponents
Specialized health and fitness coaching that transforms professional poker players into peak performers through evidence-based lifestyle optimization - because your physical condition directly impacts your mental game and bottom line
The hidden leak that's costing you money every day.
You’ve been there – focus slipping and energy crashing at the poker table, despite your skill and study, as your body betrays your mind during crucial moments. Your dinner on break was covered in cheese and last night you only slept for 5 hours the night before. You are not a poker athlete – you are the poker athlete’s dinner.
Your future: Sustainable Performance when everything is on the line
Imagine Day 3 of a major tournament: your mind sharp, body primed, while competitors fade—making costly errors as you execute with complete confidence. Your performance plan has transformed your body into your strongest asset: steady energy during long sessions, enhanced focus for critical hands, and rapid recovery between grinding days. This isn’t about feeling better—it’s about consistent execution that directly improves your win rate.
The Poker Athlete Approach: Sustainable Performance when everything is on the line
After years of working with professional poker players across the world, I’ve developed a comprehensive system that adresses the unique physical and mental demands of the poker lifestyle. My approach treats poker players as true mental athletes, applying sport science principles to optimize performance where it matters most – at the tables. Through personalized analysis of your specific challenges, we create a tailored blueprint covering nutrition timing, targeted movement protocols, sleep optimization, and strategic recovery techniques – all designed to work within your poker schedule, not against it. Unlike generic fitness advice that ignores the realities of tournament schedules and cash game demands, every element of the Poker Athlete System is built specifically for the poker professional’s unique demands.
From Sport Science to the Poker table: Why top players trust me
With a Master’s in Sport Science and specialized training in clinical psychoneuroimmunology, I bring a scientific perspective to poker performance that transcends typical fitness advice. For over six years, I’ve worked exclusively with poker professionals, developing evidence-based protocols for the unique demands of the game.
My journey began when I noticed the stark disconnect between scientific knowledge of peak cognitive performance and how poker players approached their health. As a player myself, I experienced how the poker lifestyle—irregular schedules, prolonged sitting, and high-stress decision-making—undermined performance when it mattered most.
This insight led me to create a specialized approach that has helped dozens of professionals transform their physical capabilities to support elite poker performance. My methods combine cutting-edge research with a deep understanding of poker’s practical realities, delivering measurable improvements in focus, decision quality, and stamina at the tables.
This isn’t theoretical knowledge—it’s battle-tested expertise that has helped clients reverse pre-diabetes, eliminate chronic fatigue, build sustainable fitness while traveling, and develop the physical foundation required for consistent success in one of the world’s most mentally demanding professions.
This is for you if...
- you’re a serious poker player who’s experienced fatigue affecting your decision quality during long sessions
- You struggle with maintaining consistent energy and focus during tournament series or long cash sessions
- You are close to burn out due to poker and are looking for long-term health and performance optimization
This is not for you if...
- you’re looking for a quick fix without implementing sustainable lifestyle changes
- you’re comfortable with your current habits and resistant to making meaningful changes
- you’re satisfied with your current performance level and don’t see need for improvement
THE PERFORMANCE ACCELERATOR
The program
A comprehensive three month personalized coaching program that transforms serious players into peak performers through science-backed lifestyle optimization.
Features
- Complete Lifestyle Analysis & Performance Assessment using my proprietary framework
- Personalized Performance Blueprint tailored specifically to your specific poker schedule
- Bi-weekly 1-on-1 Coaching sessions (6 total)
- Unlimited text/ mail support for real-time support
- Access to the Poker Athlete library with tools and templates for all things health and performance
Your benefits
- Sustainable mental clarity and focus
- Enhanced physical stamina that gives you an edge as your opponents fatigue in long sessions
- Improved sleep quality that accelerates learning and solidifies strategic knowledge
- Customized nutrition strategies that eliminate energy crashes and mood swings
- Greater emotional control under pressure, leading to fewer costly mistakes
I am no AI-Bot
I only work with up to 10 players per quarter to ensure maximum personalization and attention. Next enrollment starts end of March to kick-off 1st of April or when all spots are filled.
Guarantee
If after 30 days of following the program, you don’t feel noticably more focused and physically prepared during your sessions, I’ll refund your entire investment plus $200 to compensate for your time. All I ask is that you show you’ve implemented the core recommendations.
WSOP PEAK PERFORMANCE PREPARATION
The program
A 30-day group coaching program designed specifically to prepare poker players for the physical and mental demands of multi-day tournament series like the WSOP. It’s about preparing you to keep up your performance for weeks instead of burning out after the first 3 tournaments.
Features
- 5 Weekly Live Training Webinars with Recordings:
- Poker Lifestyle Fundamentals
- Nutrition: Strategic Fueling for Performance
- Sleep & more: Maximizing Recovery
- Movement & Training: Your best coping strategy
- Mindset Mastery: Mental Approaches to Avoid Series Burnout & Getting in the zone
- Community Access for Questions and Accountability
- Group Challenges with Prizes for Implementation
- Daily Text Support throughout the Program
Your benefits
- Keeping emotional stability and avoiding burnout during the series
- Enhanced late-tournament decision quality when the money jumps matter most
- Optimized recovery between tournament days to maintain peak performance
- Improved ability to maintain focus during long sessions while others fade
- Confidence in your physical preparation giving you a mental edge at the tables
The Time is now!
Next cohort limited to 15 players to ensure quality interaction. Program begins 9th of April 2025 and finishes 9th of May – 25 days before WSOP starts!
Guarantee
If you complete all five training sessions and implement the core strategies but don’t experience noticeably improved energy and focus during your tournament sessions, I’ll refund your entire investment. Simply provide documentation that you’ve followed the key protocols.
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Frequently asked questions
Unlike standard fitness coaching, every element of my poker performance programs is specifically designed around the unique demands of poker players. We address the specific challenges you face: irregular schedules, tournament series preparation, travel optimization, sustaining mental clarity during long sessions, and managing the stress response during high-pressure hands.
Absolutely—my programs are specifically designed with the traveling poker player in mind. Many of my most successful clients are constantly on the road between tournaments. Whether you choose one-on-one coaching or the WSOP preparation program, you’ll receive strategies that work in different environments (home, hotels, casinos), travel recovery protocols, and adaptable approaches that function whether you’re in Vegas, Vienna, or Barcelona. You’ll get practical tools like my Travel Recovery Protocol and adaptable nutrition strategies that ensure consistency regardless of location.
Most players successfully implement the core protocols with just 20-30 minutes per day plus attendance at coaching or training sessions. The programs are designed to integrate efficiently into your schedule and create maximum impact with minimal time investment. The most successful participants often find that these protocols actually save them time by improving their sleep quality (requiring less total sleep) and increasing their productivity during study sessions.
The key difference is that every aspect of my programs is designed to enhance your poker performance, not just your health. When you directly experience how proper sleep, strategic nutrition, and targeted movement translate to better decision-making and increased winnings, adherence becomes much easier. We focus on minimum effective interventions rather than overwhelming lifestyle overhauls—identifying the 20% of changes that will give you 80% of the results. My clients succeed because we create sustainable habits that fit into your poker lifestyle rather than working against it.
While the WSOP preparation program has elements optimized for tournament players, the core principles apply directly to cash game players as well. The strategies for maintaining focus, optimizing nutrition, and recovery between sessions are universal to peak poker performance. For cash game specialists, the one-on-one Poker Athlete Accelerator provides more tailored approaches to your specific format and schedule, creating customized protocols for your unique playing patterns.
Testimonials
“I worked with Simon for over a year and was very satisfied. He was very committed to getting me further and dealing with each other was a great fit. He is always open to new ideas and responds to people individually. Top”
Fedor Holz
Pro Poker player and founder of Pokercode
“I met Simon through presentations he held for my Poker study group and was impressed at his depth of knowledge that he is very good at tailoring to the special needs of top Poker professionals. Had a couple of 1 on 1 sessions afterwards and upgraded my Sleep, Supplement and food game!”
Robert Heidorn
Pro Poker player
“Simon showed me how to integrate healthy routines into my everyday life in order to have more concentration at the tables and at work. Thanks to his advice and the joint workouts, I feel more balanced and regenerated.”
Stefan Schillhabel
Pro Poker Player
“I run my own online business, play poker professionally, and have a family. I was finding juggling all of these along with trying to maintain my health difficult to keep up with. After just doing 1 session with Simon I was already able to unlock some great hacks and adjustments to my schedule, routine, and diet that had an immediate impact. It’s extremely comforting knowing that I have him in my corner anytime I need his guidance!”
Faraz Jaka
Pro Poker Player and founder of Jaka Coaching
“You helped me so much at my beginning of my pro esport career. Thank you so much for it. By this day, I still use things you told me and most importantly you taught me about how important it is to be healthy and having a fresh mind.”
Michal Kadlícek
Pro Counter Strike: Go player
“I started with Simon late 2021. I’d gained 40 pounds, my energy levels and motivation were rock bottom. I also had pretty severe brain fog and couldn’t concentrate at all. Simon slowly introduced new healthier habits alongside a workout plan. Most importantly, he was there to listen, guide and hold me accountable. Fast forward 8 months and I was sat at a cash table in the Bellagio. I’d lost 30 of the 40 pounds, my motivation was back and I felt completely focused and dialed in.”
Chris Abela
Pro Poker Player