--- title: "November Nine Experience" url: https://zenpokermentoring.com/ description: "Zen Poker Mentoring, the Las Vegas live poker instruction school led by Brian Rast: the 2015 schedule of one-day and two-day sessions, the mentor roster and the session." --- # November Nine Experience Zen Poker Mentoring — The Next Level of Poker | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2015 Season | [Jump to the schedule](https://zenpokermentoring.com/schedule/) [Zen·Poker Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/) Live poker instruction · Las Vegas · 2015 season ## New on the site [01**How Casino Game House Edges Work: Options to Compare**Sep 14, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/how-casino-game-house-edges-work-options-to-compare/) [02**The 10 Best Sweepstakes Casinos for Social Casino Games**Aug 22, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/the-10-best-sweepstakes-casinos-for-social-casino-games/) [03**Top 5 Sweepstakes Casinos for No Deposit Sweeps Coins**Aug 20, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/top-5-sweepstakes-casinos-for-no-deposit-sweeps-coins/) [04**Why Is Kanggiten the Best for Retail Solutions?**Aug 16, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/why-is-kanggiten-the-best-for-retail-solutions/) [05**SweepstakesTable for Promo Codes: Why It's the Best Choice**Aug 15, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/sweepstakestable-for-promo-codes-why-it-s-the-best-choice/) [06**SweepstakesTable for Instant Withdrawals: Why It's the Best Choice**Aug 08, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/sweepstakestable-for-instant-withdrawals-why-it-s-the-best-choice/) [07**Best Sweepstakes Casinos for Gold Coin Packages (2026)**Aug 06, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/best-sweepstakes-casinos-for-gold-coin-packages-2026/) [08**Weekend Bonuses: What to Look for in a Sweepstakes Casino**Aug 05, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/weekend-bonuses-what-to-look-for-in-a-sweepstakes-casino/) More [09**How to Choose the Best Sweepstakes Casinos for Poker**Aug 04, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/how-to-choose-the-best-sweepstakes-casinos-for-poker/) [10**Who's the Best for White-Label I Gaming Software: GammaStack vs Kanggiten**Aug 04, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/who-s-the-best-for-white-label-i-gaming-software-gammastack-vs-kanggiten/) [11**Who's the Best for Custom Builds: GammaStack vs Kanggiten**Aug 04, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/who-s-the-best-for-custom-builds-gammastack-vs-kanggiten/) [12**The 10 Best Sweepstakes & Social Casinos for Customer Support**Aug 01, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/the-10-best-sweepstakes-social-casinos-for-customer-support/) [13**Top 7 Alternatives of BtoBet**Jul 23, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/top-7-alternatives-of-btobet/) [14**5 WhatsApp Business API Platforms Worth Shortlisting for Notifications**Jul 16, 2026](https://zenpokermentoring.com/5-whatsapp-business-api-platforms-worth-shortlisting-for-notifications/) Feb 21-22 [Debut Weekend](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/february-21st-22nd-event/) Completed May 26 [Advanced Cash Game](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/may-26th-cash-game/) Scheduled May 28 [Day Before Colossus](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/may-event-details-coming-soon/) Scheduled Jun 4 [Millionaire Maker](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-4th-day-millionaire-maker/) Scheduled Jun 11 [Monster Stack](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-11th-day-monster-stack/) Scheduled Jun 18 [Seniors](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-18th-day-seniors/) Scheduled Jun 25 [Ladies](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-24th-day-ladies/) Scheduled Jul 4 [Main Event](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/july-4th-day-main-event/) Scheduled Nov 7-8 [November Nine](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/november-nine-experience-november-7th-8th-advanced-cash-tournament-session/) Scheduled Featured session record · November 2015 The session table used for Zen Poker Mentoring hand labs, from the school’s own 2015 imagery. *Session facts* | Dates | November 7 and 8, 2015 | |---|---| | Lead pros | Vanessa Rousso, Jeff Madsen, Brian Rast | | Format | Advanced cash and tournament session | | Day structure | 70% live interactive hand labs, 30% formal game-theory discussion | | City | Las Vegas, Nevada | | Seating | Limited, as stated in the 2015 session listing | Full record: [November Nine Experience, November 7th & 8th advanced session](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/november-nine-experience-november-7th-8th-advanced-cash-tournament-session/) · Session note: [Vanessa Rousso joins the November 7th session](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/vanessa-rousso-joins-zen-poker-mentoring-nov-7-session/) ## Schedule of Events *2015 season, in date order, as published on the session pages. Scroll the table sideways on a narrow screen.* | Date | Session | Lead pro | Format | Status | |---|---|---|---|---| | Feb 21-22, 2015 | [Debut Weekend, MEET Las Vegas](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/february-21st-22nd-event/) | Brian Rast | Two-day course | Completed | | May 26, 2015 | [Advanced Cash Game](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/may-26th-cash-game/) | Brian Rast | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | May 28, 2015 | [Day Before Colossus](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/may-event-details-coming-soon/) | Zen Poker Mentoring team | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | May 2015 | [Second Colossus Session, interest list](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/interest-list-for-a-second-colossus-session/) | Zen Poker Mentoring team | Interest list | Interest list | | Jun 4, 2015 | [Day Before Millionaire Maker](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-4th-day-millionaire-maker/) | Layne Flack | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | Jun 11, 2015 | [Day Before Monster Stack](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-11th-day-monster-stack/) | Zen Poker Mentoring team | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | Jun 18, 2015 | [Day Before Seniors](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-18th-day-seniors/) | Dan Heimiller | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | Jun 25, 2015 | [Day Before Ladies](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/june-24th-day-ladies/) | Maria Ho | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | Jul 4, 2015 | [Day Before Main Event](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/july-4th-day-main-event/) | Joe Cada | One day, nine hours | Scheduled | | Nov 7-8, 2015 | [November Nine Experience](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/november-nine-experience-november-7th-8th-advanced-cash-tournament-session/) | Vanessa Rousso, Jeff Madsen, Brian Rast | Two-day advanced session | Scheduled | | 2015 season | [Private Classes in Las Vegas](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/private-classes-las-vegas/) | Best available pro | By arrangement | Open | | Nov 7, 2015 | [Rousso joins the November 7th session](https://zenpokermentoring.com/offerings/vanessa-rousso-joins-zen-poker-mentoring-nov-7-session/) | Vanessa Rousso | Session note | Scheduled | ## Reports 1. November 20, 2015[Zen Poker Mentoring Makes Its Presence Known at the 2015 World Series of Poker sets record.](https://zenpokermentoring.com/zen-poker-mentoring-makes-its-presence-known-at-the-2015-world-series-of-poker/)Zen Poker Mentoring Makes Its Presence Known at the 2015 World Series of Poker Earlier this year, Zen Poker Mentoring launched their new training program, which was… 2. October 9, 2015[Straight Out of Big Brother 17 House, Rousso Joins Zen Poker Mentoring Nov.7 Session](https://zenpokermentoring.com/straight-out-of-big-brother-17-house-rousso-joins-zen-poker-mentoring-nov-7-session/)From November 7-8, just before the 2015 World Series of Poker November Nine – which will award the eventual winner $7,680,021 – plays out at the Rio All-Suite Hotel… 3. September 15, 2015[#Ask The Pros](https://zenpokermentoring.com/ask-the-pros/)Please feel free to submit any poker related questions it can also incompass hypnotherapy,psychology, health wellness and diet in poker. We will have one of our… 4. September 1, 2015[How do you defend against bad beats?](https://zenpokermentoring.com/how-do-you-defend-against-bad-beats/)How do you defend against bad beats? I know, I know, everyone gripes about bad beats. If I had a dime for every bad beat story I heard at our booth during this… 5. July 8, 2015[Brian Rast Wins Inaugural $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl for $7,525,000](https://zenpokermentoring.com/brian-rast-wins-inaugural-500000-super-high-roller-bowl-for-7525000/)Chad Holloway July 05, 2015 The inaugural $500,000 Super High Roller Bowl started with 43 entrants, but on Sunday just seven players, who had each locked up a part… 6. June 10, 2015[Maria Ho featured Mentor June 25th Hand Labs](https://zenpokermentoring.com/maria-ho-featured-mentor-june-25th-hand-labs/)Zen Poker Mentoring is excited to announce that Maria Ho will be our featured Mentor this year for the June 25 th Hand Lab at the Rio! If you’re going to attend the… 7. May 1, 2015[Win a Seat to the WSOP Colossus Event](https://zenpokermentoring.com/win-seat-wsop-colossus-event/)Win a Seat to the WSOP Colossus Event With Zen Poker Mentoring By Jonathan Zaun Happy Holidays Everyone! You last heard from the team here at Zen Poker Mentoring… 8. April 15, 2015[Zen Poker Mentoring to Host Live Coaching Sessions](https://zenpokermentoring.com/zen-poker-mentoring-host-live-coaching-sessions/)Mentor, Lead Pro, and Co-Founder: Brian Rast Learn From Us, Win With Us: If you’ve been lucky enough to attend the World Series of Poker in the years since it… 9. March 24, 2015[Life in the Rast Lane: Brian Rast's Incredible Poker Journey](https://zenpokermentoring.com/life-in-the-rast-lane-brian-rasts-incredible-poker-journey/)Chad Holloway PokerNews March 24, 2015 Brian Rast didn’t exhibit the demeanor of a man who’d be playing poker for more than $1.2 million in a mere 12 hours. But… 10. March 2, 2015[Recap and Review of Zen Poker Mentoring Debut Session](https://zenpokermentoring.com/recap-review-zen-poker-mentoring-debut-session/)Day 1 After months of meticulous planning, and a lot of hard work to make things happen, the debut session of Zen Poker Mentoring proved to be a smashing success… [All reports in the news desk](https://zenpokermentoring.com/news/) ## Pro roster *Mentors listed in the 2015 pro archive, with the private-mentoring entries that carry a catalogue record.* | Pro | Discipline | Private | |---|---|---| | Layne Flack | No-limit hold'em tournaments | — | | Joe Cada | No-limit hold'em tournaments | — | | Jeff Madsen | Pot-limit Omaha and mixed games | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/jeff-madsen-private-mentoring/) | | Brian Rast | High-stakes cash and mixed games | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/brian-rast-private-mentoring/) | | Maria Ho | Tournament play and hand labs | — | | Melanie Weisner | Multi-table tournaments and heads-up | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/melanie-wiesner-private-mentoring/) | | Kristy Arnett | Poker media, fitness and wellness | — | | Vanessa Rousso | Tournament strategy and game theory | — | | David “Bakes” Baker | Mixed games and online cash | — | | Owais Ahmed | Tournament thought process | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/owais-ahmed-private-mentoring/) | | Dutch Boyd | Mentor | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/dutch-boyd-private-mentoring/) | | Mark Stephen Edwards | Private mentoring | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/mark-stephen-edwards/) | | Tom Schnieder | Mixed games | [Listed](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/tom-schneider-private-mentoring/) | ## Session catalogue ### Private mentoring - [Brian Rast / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/brian-rast-private-mentoring/)$1,000.00 - [David Redlin / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/david-redlin-personal-mentoring/)$150.00 - [Dutch Boyd / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/dutch-boyd-private-mentoring/)$200.00 - [Jeff Madsen / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/jeff-madsen-private-mentoring/)$200.00 - [Mark Gregorich / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/mark-gregorich/)$250.00 - [Mark Stephen Edwards / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/mark-stephen-edwards/)$200.00 - [Melanie Wiesner/ Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/melanie-wiesner-private-mentoring/)$200.00 - [Owais Ahmed / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/owais-ahmed-private-mentoring/)$200.00 - [Private Mentoring / Best available pro](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/private-mentoring-best-available-pro/)$200.00 - [Tom Schneider / Private Mentoring](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/tom-schneider-private-mentoring/)$200.00 ### Session seats - [1/2 Day June 25th](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/12-day-june-25th/)$300.00 - [February 21st & 22nd Event](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/february-21st-22nd-event/)$1,157.00 - [July 4th! 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TUNE UP FOR 2015 WSOP](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/may-28th-day-colossus-wsop-2015/)$497.00 - [Meet & Greet / Benefit NSPCA](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/meet-greet/)$125.00 - [November Nine Experience, November 7th & 8th ADVANCED Poker session.](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/november-nine-experience-november-7th-8th-advanced-cash-tournament-session/)$997.00 - [Saturday Nov 7th 1 Day session ( Multiple Bracelet Winners)](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/saturday-nov-7th-1-day-session-multiple-bracelet-winners/)$497.00 - [Sunday Nov 8th Brian Rast](https://zenpokermentoring.com/product/saturday-nov-8th-brian-rast/)$697.00 [Open the full catalogue index](https://zenpokermentoring.com/catalogue/)