Hi all,

Name is Eric and I am a new member here. I have been an active tournament/cash game player (limit, no-limit) for 5 years now. Always trying to improve, which brings me here. I was wondering if someone could help me out. I am doing research on poker study groups and I am looking into when Negreanu and Lingren broke into the sceen, weren't they involved with a group including them and a few others? I would like to know who all was involved and where I can find any articles, stories, information about that group. Trying to google it brings millions of hits, none on the specific topic I need.
The second part of the research I am doing involves how to build a successfull group. Not successfull in making money (well, that would be one avenue to explore), but succesfull in making the players involved get better at the game of hold'em. Are there books or discussion groups on this? What formula would be good for a group of 4-5 people? Obviously hand analysis, betting stratagy, etc., but what else? This is geared towards tournament poker only.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Eric

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