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Playing my 1st WSOP, any advice

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  1. kapper27 kapper27 is offline

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    Jun 4th, 2009 (6/4/2009 11:34pm)

    I am playing #31 $1,500 HORSE any advice on keeping the nerves down, how early should I get there, should I pack food and drinks, ect. Any advice would be appreciated.
  2. kwkramer kwkramer is offline

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    Jun 5th, 2009 (6/5/2009 12:35am) in reply to kapper27

    dont be intimidated, the players are far worse than the buy in would indicate
  3. Golf_Nut01 Golf_Nut01 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 2:47pm) in reply to kwkramer

    Take ipod or something to keep you busy, make friends with the person next to ya. It's gonna be a long day, GL.
  4. gguk2008 gguk2008 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 2:50pm) in reply to kapper27

    I've never played in a major live tournament, but I would personally leave the iPod at home. In a HORSE tournament, you're going to need all your focus to make sure you're playing Stud and not razz, let alone all the dead cards and patterns of play from the opponents.

    Stay cool, stay focused and win! Good luck!
  5. AmSlim22 AmSlim22 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 2:51pm) in reply to Golf_Nut01

    do u play a lot of those games live? i played that event last year and wasnt used to figuring out who's action it was in the stud variants. i'm kind of a dope tho, so u may not have this prob.

    glgl
     
  6. Etrain99 Etrain99 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 2:59pm) in reply to kapper27

    dont fuck up ... but seriously gl
  7. naptime555 naptime555 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 3:03pm) in reply to Etrain99

    just enjoy the experience
  8. TC_Clueless TC_Clueless is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 3:53pm) in reply to kapper27

    might sound ridiculous, but if you usually drink a lot of water like I do, be aware of when the breaks are and manage your liquid intake accordingly. nothing sucks like missing hands while you're running back and forth from the amazon room.
     
  9. haleike haleike is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 4:00pm) in reply to TC_Clueless

    Rape & Pillage!

    Best tip is to go in relaxed and play your game! Have fun and TID!
  10. bjb6985 bjb6985 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 4:35pm) in reply to kapper27

    its just like a big date/... squeeze 1 off before hand.... then wash hands, win it and txt yur buddy brian for the Rhyno party!!!
  11. lkport lkport is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 5:05pm) in reply to TC_Clueless

     
    Originally Posted by TC_Clueless View Post

    might sound ridiculous, but if you usually drink a lot of water like I do, be aware of when the breaks are and manage your liquid intake accordingly. nothing sucks like missing hands while you're running back and forth from the amazon room.

    Thanks, am going to play 51 and 54. The water issue is a concern for me. I take a medication (cytoxin) that requires me to drink a lot of water after administering.
  12. lind0 lind0 is offline

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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 5:26pm) in reply to kapper27

    I played my first (and only so far) WSOP event 2 years ago. It was the main event, my first major tournament, and yes I was pretty much pants-shitting nervous.

    A few things I took away from it:

    1. I'm really glad I made sure to soak it all up. It's a special memory. Johnny Chan was sitting at the table next to me in the directly opposite seat. When I looked up, that's who was looking back. Pretty cool. It'll be a bit of a whirlwind as the tournament gets underway, but definitely make a point of savouring the moment. I'm happy I did.

    2. You'll probably be really nervous for the first several hours. Like I'm talking really nervous. It's kind of a good feeling, a total adrenaline rush, but I found it hard to play my normal game. Going from 50$ buy ins to 10K is a bit of a shock to the system. Assuming you're mostly an online player, I recommend just picturing your table as an online table and trying to make the same play you'd normally make. Hopefully it might be a little easier for you because you're playing limit. You're basically guaranteed to play for a while, whereas with NL you could be out first hand. Anyway, lots of other people will be nervous too. Get in there and mix it up.

    3. Take your time. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and make a fast decision. As online players we get used to having to make decisions quickly, but you don't really have any time pressure live. Don't feel bad about taking several minutes on a big decision.
    4. It's a long gruelling day. I busted in the final level of day one. We started at noon, I was eliminated at almost 3 am. It was one of the most exhausting days of my life, partly from the nervousness, partly from the intense focus. I'd bring some snacks, drinks, whatever you want. It's a bit of a zoo on breaks, and getting decent food at the Rio can be tough. If you aren't used to playing long sessions, maybe put in a few just to build your stamina.

    Anyway good luck. If I could change anything about how it went for me, I wish I hadn't played quite so cautiously, and I wish I'd been more prepared for the intensity and length of the day. Hope this helps you some how. Take it down!!
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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 5:30pm) in reply to lind0

     
    Originally Posted by lind0 View Post

    I played my first (and only so far) WSOP event 2 years ago. It was the main event, my first major tournament, and yes I was pretty much pants-shitting nervous.

    A few things I took away from it:

    1. I'm really glad I made sure to soak it all up. It's a special memory. Johnny Chan was sitting at the table next to me in the directly opposite seat. When I looked up, that's who was looking back. Pretty cool. It'll be a bit of a whirlwind as the tournament gets underway, but definitely make a point of savouring the moment. I'm happy I did.

    2. You'll probably be really nervous for the first several hours. Like I'm talking really nervous. It's kind of a good feeling, a total adrenaline rush, but I found it hard to play mynormal game. Assuming you're mostly an online player, I recommend just picturing your table as an online table and trying to make the same play you'd normally make. Hopefully it might be a little easier for you because you're playing limit. You're basically guaranteed to play for a while, whereas with NL you could be out first hand. Anyway, lots of other people will be nervous too. Get in there and mix it up.

    3. Take your time. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and make a fast decision. As online players we get used to having to make decisions quickly, but you don't really have any time pressure live. Don't feel bad about taking several minutes on a big decision.
    4. It's a long gruelling day. I busted in the final level of day one. We started at noon, I was eliminated at almost 3 am. It was one of the most exhausting days of my life, partly from the nervousness, partly from the intense focus. I'd bring some snacks, drinks, whatever you want. It's a bit of a zoo on breaks, and getting decent food at the Rio can be tough. If you aren't used to playing long sessions, maybe put in a few just to build your stamina.

    Anyway good luck. If I could change anything about how it went for me, I wish I hadn't played quite so cautiously, and I wish I'd been more prepared for the intensity and length of the day. Hope this helps you some how. Take it down!!

    Wow, great, great advice.
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    Jun 7th, 2009 (6/7/2009 6:00pm) in reply to poker4jab

    I would like to build off something lindo said. I have played in 3 major events between WSOP and WPT, and the last one I played (the WSOP Main Event) I felt I did the best job of this.

    As Lindo said, "I wish I hadn't played quite so cautiously." We all know that tight play, especially weak tight, is not the way to go. Assuming that you are an agressive player, play your game. Play aggressive, play the way you would online. That is the one regret that I had about my first two majors, and what I don't regret about my last one. Granted, I busted out in the 3rd level of that one, but I played aggressive (which is what I am used to playing) and that is going to happen.

    So, once again play your game, don't play ubber tight, and best of luck.
     
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