{"id":35687,"date":"2026-04-28T18:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.casino.us\/?p=35687"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:34:44","slug":"phil-hellmuth-invests-in-training-site-octopi-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.casino.us\/phil-hellmuth-invests-in-training-site-octopi-poker\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Hellmuth Invests in Training Site Octopi Poker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Phil Hellmuth and his sons Nick and Phillip took to the interwebs to announce that he&#8217;s now an investor in poker-training site Octopi Poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.34.27-PM-1200x1067.png\" alt=\"Phil Hellmuth\" class=\"wp-image-35688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.34.27-PM-1200x1067.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.34.27-PM-800x712.png 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.34.27-PM-768x683.png 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-12.34.27-PM.png 1356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Phil Hellmuth is now a back of Octopi Poker. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Big announcement. I have invested in Octopi Poker,&#8221; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/phil_hellmuth\/status\/2048919743747518562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2048919743747518562%7Ctwgr%5E23e2f45afd167f388a9493d897c5de1bf8ee7505%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.poker.org%2Flatest-news%2Fi-love-the-site-hellmuth-joins-octopi-poker-as-investor-and-ambassador-aMw5a1Y7Rmqx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said on X<\/a>. &#8220;I love this site. They do some stuff right. Thomas Boivin has been very impressive, we went through the site together &#8212; a lot of fun. Phillip and Nick are using this site everyday.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phillip and Nick, who have been joining their pop playing a lot more poker in the last several years, also vouched for the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s got a lot of good information, a lot of solver access, they have free and post flop sims, and they have an AI that takes from final table and live stream videos,&#8221; said Phillip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Octopi Poker said, via X. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have a massive addition to Octopi Poker to announce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil Hellmuth, 17-time bracelet winner and one of poker\u2019s most recognizable players, is joining Octopi as an investor and ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is to make high-quality poker study more accessible, affordable, and fun for everyone \u2014 from beginners and players new to solvers to serious competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil\u2019s experience across multiple eras gives him a rare perspective on what players at every level need to improve. We\u2019re excited to work with him as we build products for the widest possible range of poker players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He joins Stephen Chidwick and Thomas Boivin in helping guide the future of Octopi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also excited to welcome Phillip and Nick Hellmuth to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Octopi, Phil, Phillip, and Nick!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Octopi&#8217;s advanced training ecosystem <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Octopi Poker is a subscription-based poker training site that was born in 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/octopipoker.ai\/about\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when<\/a> &#8220;Victoria Livschitz, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.us\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WSOP-Main-Event-Nick-Schulman.jpg\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"18130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Schulman<\/a>, Phil Shing, and Andrew Lichtenberger found themselves discussing the intersection of poker, cloud computing, and AI.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four years later, and now exists a suite of learning tools and video lessons that is designed to give both amateurs and pros a cutting-edge understanding of poker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first tier subscription costs either $25 a month or $200 annually. It gives players the ability to study preflop ranges, compare these ranges across stack sizes, and drill the most common tournament spots (ChipEV and Even Stacks) into a GTO Trainer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also includes weekly coaching sessions by Matt Hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will cost players $600 annually, or $65 a month, to access the site&#8217;s &#8220;advanced training ecosystem&#8221; to  &#8220;get everything that\u2019s included with the Personal plan as well as the ability to study, and drill, complex tournament situations (ICM, final tables, &amp; uneven stack situations).&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tier also includes full access to a suite of final table videos from Triton, World Series of Poker, and PokerGO Tour events in a way that allows players study every move while utilizing charts generated by Octopi Poker&#8217;s AI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phil and his sons went over this in more detail in their video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about the site can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/octopipoker.ai\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phil Hellmuth and his sons Nick and Phillip took to the interwebs to announce that he&#8217;s now an investor in poker-training site Octopi Poker. &#8220;Big announcement. I have invested in Octopi Poker,&#8221; he said on X. &#8220;I love this site. They do some stuff right. 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