How to Prepare for a Long Poker Tournament
As your poker career advances, you’ll find yourself playing increasingly long hours at the poker table. Staying focused and remaining comfortable becomes just as challenging as the game itself.
Playing Texas Holdem for eight hours… or often times much MORE can definitely be a physical and mental drain. So prepare your body for it, just as you would any other sport. If you don’t feel good, you won’t play good. That’s all there is to it.
Personally, I prefer lots of exercise as a way to prepare myself for long hours at the card table. Getting that endorphin kick from a good run or session of weight lifting will increase my mental acuity as well as keep my body comfortable at the table. Exercise also serves as my “meditation” session. I go over my game plan and overall strategy as I workout. This is very energizing… and I’m usually pumped up and
chomping at the bit when I finally get to sit down at the table.
In fact, I honestly believe exercising before I play poker is a big part of the competitive edge I have at the table. Because most poker players don’t have the physical strength to sit at a table for long hours… they think, “Hey, it’s just SITTING.” But it’s much more than that.
A career in poker itself makes it EXTREMELY difficult to maintain your health. Between the alcohol, cigars, and buffets, the entire lifestyle is certainly not conducive to proper nutrition and exercise. Of course, it CAN be done. You’ve just got to discipline yourself… the same way you do at the table.
There are other things I’ll also do in preparation for those long poker sessions. Here are a few of them:
- Never start a game on an empty stomach.
- Take breaks during the game.
- Breathe. I know it sounds silly, but a few deep breaths can keep your brain more alert.
- Drink caffeine instead of alcohol. Alcohol is a downer, caffeine is an upper.
- Grab a bit to eat during the game.
Find an approach that works for you and stick to it. Mastering this aspect of poker will automatically give you an edge over your opponents.
Vojin Stanic
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Who do you think will be the Celebrity Apprentice?
I hope and think it will be Joan Rivers.
NBC website for more information:
http://www.nbc.com/the-celebrity-apprentice/
JOAN RIVERS-
Bio-
Joan Rivers, (www.joanrivers.com) is a force of nature, and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world. Comedienne, Tony-nominated actress, bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning television talk show host, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother.
Rivers’ career skyrocketed in 1968 when she appeared on "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson. Within three years she was hosting "That Show with Joan Rivers," one of the first syndicated daytime shows, and went on to become the first sole guest host of "The Tonight Show." Her own "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers" helped launch the Fox Network in 1986. In 1989, she returned to daytime television with "The Joan Rivers Show," winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host the following year, and her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1990, she launched the Joan Rivers Classics Collection of fashion jewelry on QVC. Along with her daughter Melissa, she hosted E!’s red carpet events from 1996-2004. From 2004-2007 they continued their "must-see" red carpet coverage for the TV Guide Channel, garnering the highest ratings ever for the channel. Rivers will be playing for the charity, God’s Love We Deliver.
Charity:
Joan’s charity is God’s Love We Deliver (GLWD)
PERSONAL CONNECTION: Joan has long been an avid supporter of GLWD, having been a board member and fundraiser for nearly 15 years. The charity’s mission is to prepare and deliver nutritious meals to men, women and children afflicted with HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other serious illnesses. The 22-year-old organization also provides nutritional counseling to the gravely ill and those who care for them.
Job:
Comedienne
ANNIE DUKE-
Bio-
Annie Duke, (www.annieduke.com), has established herself as one of the best poker players in the world. In 2004, Duke beat out an assembly of 234 players in the World Series of Poker $2000 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo Split and won her first WSOP bracelet. In August of the same year, Duke knocked out eight of the world’s greatest poker legends and won $2 million in the No-Limit Texas Hold’em winner-take-all, invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions, established by ESPN and Harrah’s Entertainment.
Duke now serves as a consultant for the online poker site UltimateBet.com to ensure that their rules of poker and tournament structure match those you would find in the famous poker rooms of the Las Vegas strip. Furthermore, she is sought after for her vast poker skills and knowledge, coaching the likes of Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Ashton Kutcher and Charles Barkley on their poker game. Duke regularly offers a private poker lesson with herself as an auction item for charity auctions and has raised funds to benefit numerous charities. Duke is also involved in various charitable organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ante Up for Africa (a project with actor Don Cheadle), Children’s Hospital, and many others. Duke will be playing for the charity, Refugees International.
Charity:
Annie’s charity is Refugees International
PERSONAL CONNECTION: Annie feels privileged to play the game she loves — poker — for a living, but her passion is to direct attention to those in desperate circumstances. Refugees International generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for displaced people around the world, in places like the Sudan and Congo. Annie is passionate about the RI’s mission to provide emergency relief, and to ultimately help displaced persons return home.
Job:
Poker Champion
There just down to final 2.
Please answer question above:
Who do you think will be the Celebrity Apprentice?
Again, I think it will and hope that it will be Joan Rivers.
Thanks!
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JOAN, ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
References :
I have this feeling that Trump is going to be stupid and pick Annie. He will choose her because she is showing more self-control and she came up with more money. In other words, she has more friends willing to finance her success on the show and give to charity. He probably won’t pick who actually has functioned better as a team player and that is Joan, and who is a better leader and businesswoman. Joan is about the team. Annie is all about herself. She plays cards as a single person to win. She doesn’t understand or know how to be loyal or a team player. JOAN should win. Trump will probably be an idiot. Like the reason he fired Melissa being that she didn’t have enough friends with money. Same thing he did to Jesse. If I was a celebrity I would definitely not go on his show. I like the show before when it was regular people and they did more than promote products.
References :
Joan event got $100,000+
Annie got $400,000+
Joan had more celebrities, Joan had better event people showing up, Kodak liked Joan’s event better, but Annie showed her charity more.
Jesse would hire Annie
Dennis Rodman would choose Joan.
Scott Hamilton would choose Joan.
Clint Black avoided answering.
He brings out Piers Morgan & Trace Adkins (Last years’ winner & loser)
Trace would choose Joan. Piers would choose Joan.
JOAN WON
References :
I love Joan Rivers. I just saw her documentary, and I’m glad to learn that she’s not only hilarious, but also very charitable. Also one of the hardest working people I’ve ever seen.