BEYOND THE GAME: A 52-WEEK PRIVATE COACHING PROGRAM BY PHIL GALFOND
What’s actually holding you back?
INCONSISTENT STANDARDS
You have the edge, but your output fluctuates. Dips in focus or lapses in discipline keep you from seeing the full results that your skill level warrants.
LACK OF DIRECTION
Even when you’re winning, it’s easy to slip into maintenance mode. Without a structured process, clarity remains the missing step in your career.
UNSTABLE ROUTINES
Finding a rhythm is difficult when the game is all-consuming. Maintain the routines needed to stay at your best without letting poker bleed into your personal life.
PROFESSIONAL ISOLATION
You are running a high-stakes business in a silo. Join a peer group of high-performers to provide feedback and hold you accountable.
WEEKLY ROTATION (EXAMPLE)
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- EXPERT OFFICE HOURS: Each Monday, you’ll have the option to join a live session led by a guest coach with deep experience working with high performers — in poker and far beyond it.
- POKER STUDY PANELS: Each Tuesday, members can join a strategy-focused session dedicated to one of several game formats. These sessions are guided by Phil-appointed study captains who specialize in the format of the week (NLHE, PLO, MTT, Mixed Games).
- BTG MAIN CALLS: The heart and soul of the program. Each month will revolve around a core theme, such as Physical and Cognitive Performance, Decision-Making, or Time and Energy Optimization, creating a focused journey.
- SURPRISE BONUS CALLS: We also regularly host one-off bonus calls with experts on a variety of topics outside of the weekly rotation.
WHAT YOU’LL UNLOCK:
A Note From Phil
I’ve always believed in investing in myself. Throughout my career, I’ve jumped at opportunities to learn from people I respect, and I’ve gained more than I can express from it. Between mentors, peers, and two decades of trial by fire, I can’t recount all the invaluable lessons I’ve learned — but I can try.
I created Beyond The Game to do just that. I’m proud to say that what we’ve built doesn’t exist anywhere else in poker. Most training is focused on strategy, which I know well—I’ve likely recorded as many strategy videos as anyone. While I believe in teaching on-table strategy, the stakes elsewhere are higher. Play a hand badly and you can lose a few buy-ins. Approach your life and career without clear direction, and you can lose so much more.
We’ll work on both, but at its core, BTG is about the latter. Answers to questions like "Should I bet the turn?" or "Is this a bad fold?" are easy to find. The harder questions are the ones you’re usually answering alone:
- Is this sustainable?
- Was switching to cash games a mistake?
- What do I actually want from this career?
- How do I handle this constant uncertainty?
- Am I aiming too high? Too low?
These questions determine where you end up in every way that matters. In BTG, you’ll learn from me, my mentors, and your peers. It’s application-only because those other members become your circle. If this sounds like what you’ve been missing, you're right. I’d love to work with you.
AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR CAREER
Beyond The Game is an application-only coaching community. We accept a select group of motivated players each year to ensure Phil can provide maximum value to every member.
The 2026 Membership includes:
- Weekly Mentorship with Phil Galfond: 52 live group calls covering performance, execution, career strategy, and more.
- Monday Expert Access Sessions: Monday calls with Phil’s personal coaches on Performance and Mindset.
- Tuesday Poker Study Panels: High-level group study for NL, PLO, MTT, and Mixed Games, facilitated by study captains.
- Private Community & Teams: 24/7 access to the BTG ecosystem and your hand-picked accountability group.
Note: We review all applications manually. For 2026, we have nearly tripled the live sessions while keeping the investment the same.