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World Series of Poker Academy
The World Series of Poker Academy
Ready to sharpen your poker skills with some of the world's best players? The WSOP Poker Academy is now offering sessions designed for players at all skill levels. Listed below is the upcoming schedule of classes available. Registrations are strictly limited so take a seat at the tables now if you can:
WSOP Poker Academy Schedule
Event: Ladies Only Applied Hand Analysis
Date: June 10, 2010- All Day
Cost: $999.00
Instructors: Annie Duke, TBA
Location: Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Just for the ladies, this class will be designed to recognize the women of poker and creating a supportive atmosphere for them to learn how to reach their poker potential as well as make more money. Learn with other women in this ladies only event how to take advantage of your female powers and become a force to be reckoned with in a male dominated game.
What You Will Learn:
Learn Your Strengths
Master Your Image at the Table
Add precision to Your Game
How to Figure Out Opponents
Take Advantage of Opponent’s Weaknesses
Understand How to Play in Multiple Situations
Learn How to Analyze Your Hand Like a Pro
Event: Main Event Primer
Dates: July 2-3, 2010
Early Bird Price: $1,599- Expires on June 16
Instructors: Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Ali Nejad, Mark Seif, Court Harrington, Mark Kroon, Shawn Rice, Jim Shipley.
Location: Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
This intense two-day event will prepare you for the most prestigious tournament in the world- the World Series of Poker Main Event. There is only one shot to get to the final table each year and the Academy wants to make sure you are as ready as can be. The curriculum has been approved by the event’s bracelet winners themselves to help you learn the skills to get through the huge playing field and a chance at millions. This is definitely the must attend event of in the academy.
Here is a look at what you will learn according to wsopacademy.com:
Poker Mathematics:
Advanced pot odds + implied odds
Pre and post-flop mathematics
No Limit Holdem Post-Flop Strategy:
Board texture
Complex and difficult flops
Flopping big hands + big draws
Flopping nothing
Continuation betting
Turn + river play
Four post-flop scenarios
Tournament Strategy:
Limpers vs. non-limpers
Situational raising
Hand selection
"Suit"-itis
The Gap Principal
Table conditions
Table image
Risk at the river
Making the money bubble
Making the final table
Tournament Preparation:
Mentally preparing
Planning your day and play
Taking care of yourself
Entering the Main Event:
Single table satellites
Mega satellites
Registration tips
Event: Mind and Body Academy
Date: July 4, 2010
Cost: $499
Instructors: Joe Navarro and Sam Chauhan
Location: Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Mind and Body Academy is a single day event packed with incredible knowledge that will help players put mind over matter and learn what it takes to master the behavioral and psychological aspects of the game. These elements play a very crucial role in the success of a poker player.
Here is a look at what will be taught at the Mind and Body Academy according to wsopacademy.com:
Tells
Picking up Tells
What to look for in your opponents
Controlling Emotion and Behavior
Importance of Observation
Common non‐verbal tells
How to spot a Bluff
Strategies for Concealment
Conceal Don’t Reveal
13 Advanced Tells to look for
Creating You Inner core
Finding your identity
Self Sabotage
Determining your purpose
Dealing with adversity
Not being attached to the outcome
Creating positive energy
Creating Powerful Inner Circle
Understanding The Mind
Conditioning the Brain
Neuro Pathways
Consciousness
Sub-Conscious
Breaking Bad Habit’s
Enforcing Good Habit’s
Being In A Peak State
The Psychology Of Change
Dealing with Anxiety
Poker Mindset
Different Mindset Types
Difference Between Ego and Confidence
Creating Goals
Creating A Psychological edge
Negative Self Talk During play
Limiting Beliefs In Poker
Empowering Beliefs in poker
Anchoring
Dealing with a loss
The Psychology of a Comeback