Nick Maslov

Hello, I'm Nik Maslov, editor of the HisHands blog and your personal poker coach.

2010, I have dedicated myself to studying and playing poker, which led to a significant success at NLHE 2/5-10/20. My passion for the game and desire to share knowledge brought me to coaching.

On my blog, you will find everything you need to improve your level of play, from basic principles to advanced strategies and life hacks. Subscribe to HisHands, and let’s achieve new poker heights together!

How can I be useful for you?

As a coach and editor of the HisHands blog, I am ready to share my deep knowledge of No-Limit Hold’em strategy at medium and high stakes. My articles, video lessons and individual trainings will help you improve your poker level, learn to make optimal decisions, climb the stakes and increase your bankroll.

Nick Maslov

Position or Profession

Editor of the HisHands blog, professional poker coach

Specialization

Cash NLHE 2/5-10/20

Poker experience

Player since 2010
Poker coach since 2021

Relevant experience in the field

More than 10 years of successful poker career playing medium and high stakes
Strategy development and coaching players from NLHE 0.5/1 and higher
Career profit over $300,000

Personal achievements

Profitable regular at NLHE 2/5-10/20
Development and maintenance of a popular No-Limit Hold'em course
Publication of a series of articles and analytical materials on advanced topics in poker
Successfully trained over 100 professional players, many of whom achieved significant success in the game
Regular participation in high-stakes offline games

Articles and publications by Nik Maslov

VPIP in poker — what it is and how to use it

Poker is a game of probabilities. With countless programs available online providing HUDs (Heads-Up Displays), players can access real-time table statistics to make informed

WTSD in poker: what this stat means and how it's calculated in online poker

Success at the poker table largely depends on understanding your opponents’ behavior. One valuable statistical metric for this is WTSD (Went to Showdown).

RNG in Poker: How Does the Random Number Generator Work?

RNG stands for Random Number Generator, a system responsible for generating a sequence of numbers to randomly determine card outcomes. In poker, RNG replaces the traditional

Playing from the big blind: preflop adjustments

The Big Blind (BB) is a mandatory bet that each player at the table takes turns placing based on their position. It plays a pivotal role in poker, encouraging active play

Top 5 reasons you're losing at poker (and how to fix them)

Today, we’re diving into the five main reasons you might be losing at poker—or at least not hitting the results you’re aiming for. We’ve put together a list of the top five

What is a donk in poker and how to use it in the game

Everyone knows that donk bets are very popular among weaker players, but this does not mean that this type of bet cannot be used profitably. What is a Donk Bet and why is

Semi-bluffing in poker: what is it and how to use it?

What should a player do in a spot that is favorable for bluffing, however his hand is quite weak now, yet has some prospects on the following streets? In such cases, you can

Floating in Poker: what is it and how to use it

Playing a fundamentally sound strategy is the key to success in poker, and mastering basic skills like preflop play and c-bet strategies should be your first step.

Where to buy hand histories for CoinPoker?

The very term “Data Mining” often confuses players, beginners especially. In the poker context, data mining (or hand history mining) has nothing to do with crypto currencies