With PKR Live III coming up this is a great time to brish up on your real world poker skills.
Poker IRL (in real life) is a whole different game than the online variety - and a lot of people simply can’t make the transition. The slower pace of the live game, the nerves that come from being outside of your ‘comfort zone’ and the pressure of having to keep on top of your own chip counts and bets can overwhelm some players.
That’s a shame, because they’re missing out on a whole dimension of the game. But there’s no need for you to miss out because we’ve got everything you need right here to get ready for live poker - whether it’s your fifth game or your five hundredth...
Taking on live events
Nick Wright makes it sound easy as he recounts playing the Dusk till Dawn tourney and passes on all his best tips...
When poker gets weird
Live poker can throw up all sorts of situations that you never see online - Rick Dacey explains that when the going gets weird, the weird get winning.
Party!
It’s not all work, work, work! Smart poker players know how to chill out and have a good time away from the table - here’s a fine example of that principle in action.
Learn from the best
Think you’re feeling the heat? Watch how the world’s top pros face achingly difficult situations with huge amounts of cash on the line.
Mind your manners
Like your mother said, it doesn’t cost anything to be nice - and good manners are a lot more important in live poker than they are online. According Dave Woods, they’re a lot more profitable too...