cookie_sq coaching recommendation

-- cookie_sq coaching recommendation --

Hello everyone,

Some of you know that recently I have been taking a break from speedrunning to try Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft for a new challenge. As a game wildly different from the fast paced, precise execution based, twitch style gaming I've spent years mastering, I struggled with Hearthstone at first. A childhood friend introduced me to the game in mid-August, and that season I played a lot to reach only Rank 15.

 September started on a similar pace. I was struggling to get through Rank 15 once again. Working really hard, I could make it barely to Rank 12, but would fall back into 15 or 16 shortly thereafter. I would post about my woes in the Hearthstone thread on the 2p2 forum, and Cookie offered me some help. During the third week of September, I took him up on his offer and it had an immediate impact.

 Cookie Skyped with me for two hours while I played, offering tips, advice, knowledge and his experience. During our coaching session, I was able to get up to Rank 10 for the first time. Later that day I broke through all the way through to Rank 8. Cookie taught me a Druid deck in addition to the Hunter one I had been using, and I was able to win games at that rank with it. This gave me confidence that I could not only use other decks, but be just as good as them as I am with my best deck.

 By September's end, only 10 days of play after our coaching session, I made it up to Rank 6 where I ended the month. It's now October 9th and I already made it back to Rank 6 this season. I have confidence that I can make a serious push for Legendary ranking this month, largely in part due to the knowledge and coaching Cookie imparted on me.

 I have had several other coaching sessions with other Hearthstone players, all of whom reach Legendary ranking regularly, but I still feel Cookie's had the greatest impact and I remember what he taught me the most. Cookie has a great way of explaining not just what moves to make, but why to make them, likely outcomes and reactions to your actions, and simply has a great understanding of the game. Many coaches will walk you through your games, you will win while they're holding your hand, but once they're gone, you've learned nothing and go back to your losing ways. Cookie actually teaches his students things that keep them winning even after he's ended the Skype call. I certainly feel that I've gained knowledge and experience which better my decision making and overall gameplay.

 I've been a top player of a few games for a very long time. I know what kind of knowledge and dedication it takes. I can also recognize others who have this understanding and ability as well; and Cookie is one of those people. I highly recommend coaching sessions with Cookie for any Hearthstone player. Whether you are new, struggling, or looking to break through, Cookie will have great advice and knowledge for you.

 To watch him play live on Twitch, click here: http://twitch.tv/cookies_sq
 To follow him on Twitter, click here: https://twitter.com/VegacookieHS

 Stay true,
 R. White Goose