From Cards to Coaching: QY Ng's Journey
Introduction
Today, we speak with Qing Yang Ng to hear about his journey in the world of poker. A skilled poker player hailing from Singapore, QY has established himself as an expert in the poker community after a successful track record of coaching aspiring players around the world. Today, he enjoys a thriving career as a popular coach. He also represents Singapore internationally in the sport of Match Poker.
Career as a Poker Player
QY's journey to success wasn't always smooth sailing. Let's rewind to where it all began - QY's poker journey started way back when he was a 22-year-old student who was so mesmerized by the allure of poker that he devoted almost all his free time trying to get good at it, and nearly failed his year at university. Before long, QY realized that instead of engineering, he wants to do something related to poker for a living. As he refined his knowledge of the game through practice and study, QY started coaching some friends in exchange for a piece of their profits. Over time, his enjoyment of mentoring other players helped grow his passion in poker into a career. After guiding more than 100 students on their poker journeys, helping them navigate the highs and lows of poker, QY is today a highly sought after coach in the scene.
Coaching Career
Nowadays, QY spends more time coaching than playing. There's never any shortage of students looking to improve their game, but for him, the biggest obstacle has always been conveying the knowledge - the "how" of coaching. "Everyone has a different learning style, and it took awhile before I realised you can't teach everyone the same way." Coaching and playing poker are two different skillsets, and after trial and error, he's developed a coaching methodology that revolves around building a strong foundation of fundamental poker principles and strategies. He believes in teaching complex poker concepts by breaking them down into easily understandable components. He also understands that poker is more than just theory, numbers and probabilities; it’s also about deliberate practice, and getting in enough reps to be able to execute these theoretical concepts in practice. He tries to understand each student's unique strengths and weaknesses to tailor his teaching accordingly.
Whether he's talking to beginners learning how to navigate their first hands or seasoned players refining advanced strategies, QY remains humble and approachable. He tries to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance. The result of his labor speaks for itself - many of his students have gone on to achieve success in both cash games and tournaments.
Singapore National Match Poker Team
Beyond his coaching career, QY Ng is a member of the Singapore National Match Poker Team. Match poker is a team-based format of the game, where players compete for points instead of money. QY's extensive experience and strategic knowledge make him an important asset to the team as they represent Singapore in international match poker tournaments.
Conclusion
As he empowers his students to become confident at the game, QY finds himself spending less time playing the game; instead, he's finding fulfillment in studying and refining his theoretical and technical knowledge, as well as reflecting on the deeper lessons that poker teaches its acolytes - for instance, the importance of process, of not being solely results-oriented. He notes that in poker, as in life, "good decisions can sometimes lead to bad outcomes, but they're still good decisions as long as they lead to good outcomes a majority of the time."
QY's dedication to his craft and his passion for helping others succeed have made him a respected figure in the industry, but he is more than just a poker coach or an expert, but also a genuine and down to earth individual who truly cares about the success of his students.
So whether you're a novice looking to learn the ropes or an experienced player seeking guidance from a high level strategist, QY is your go-to guy. Learn more on his website www.pokergiraffe.com, check out his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@PokerGiraffe or reach him on RunItOnce (https://www.runitonce.com/users/keuwai/).