WPT at Emperors Palace

First post on ABC but a long time lurker.

Just wondering who of you are playing in the World Poker Tour in October?

If so, what event, have you played live casino poker before and have you played live tournaments before?

I played in WSOP in the beginning of the year in the $350 + $30 tournament. Cant remember the dollar amount, but it was R2800.

It was my first taste of poker in a casino and my first live tournament ever. Came 36th place and 34th downward got paid with 34th being $500 I think and the top prize was about $125k.

Felt sick at being so close to the money, but was an awesome experience.

Quite happy with the way I played and being so near the bubble I still have that feeling that I can do it. Therefore WPT here I come!

Live poker is amazing

The WPT GAME IS a $3600 buyin with a rebuy

Your speaking of the main event. That does not include a rebuy. It's a $3.3k plus 300.

In any case I'm playing Event #1 which is not as heavy on the pocket at $500 + 50

Can an expert explain all this to us ,have watch a lot of tournaments on telly
how does one enter for these events and what is the entrance money?

where can one learn the rules and which hand is higher than the other?

James I'm very far from an expert but I would gladly help you out.

Where do you stay and how much would you be willing to play for?

I ask because I can tell you where a tournament near you is and I can tell you what costs you can expect.

With learning the rules etc I suggest many of the freely available poker manuals that are online. They will usually contain a list of the poker hand rankings as well.

I do strongly suggest that you find a group of friends and play home games first before entering a cash tourney so that you are accustomed to the rules and have an idea of how to play.

I must say really miss the poker games we used to have at the houses between mates

JAGIELKA Wrote:

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> James I'm very far from an expert but I would
> gladly help you out.
>
> Where do you stay and how much would you be
> willing to play for?
>
> I ask because I can tell you where a tournament
> near you is and I can tell you what costs you can
> expect.
>
> With learning the rules etc I suggest many of the
> freely available poker manuals that are online.
> They will usually contain a list of the poker hand
> rankings as well.
>
> I do strongly suggest that you find a group of
> friends and play home games first before entering
> a cash tourney so that you are accustomed to the
> rules and have an idea of how to play.

thanx for the help
I am in Rustenburg North West 120km from PTA

For those interested we play home games varying between R20 and R100 buy in nearly every week.

If you are in the Pretoria region that is.

More about socializing and drinking than playing for cash

JAGIELKA Wrote:

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> Your speaking of the main event. That does not
> include a rebuy. It's a $3.3k plus 300.
>
> In any case I'm playing Event #1 which is not as
> heavy on the pocket at $500 + 50


Hi Jagielka, the $500 + 50 is it a freeze out tournament or are there rebuys and add ons?