Academy Details Overview

Academy Type: Two-Day Tournament Academy
Dates: Oct 31-Nov 1, 2009
Cost: $1,899.00
Instructors: Greg Raymer, Michael Gracz, Bernard Lee & Joe Navarro
Location: Harrah’s Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Hotel Rates: Special Rates Available at Harrah’s Resort exclusively for WSOP Academy Attendees
Additional Info: Sample Curriculum & Sample Schedule

Build Your Poker Tournament Skills and Make The Money – Two Day Academy

Poker is a game of skill and not a game of chance. Hone your poker tournament skills with the WSOP Academy. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced poker player our two day Tournament Academy is designed to suit any player interested in making the money in Texas Holdem poker tournaments. This is your chance to learn from consistent winning WSOP Tournament poker players about how to REALLY make the money in tournaments and how to get to the FINAL table.

The two day Tournament Academy curriculum has been developed and endorsed by our team of WSOP bracelet winning instructors and behavioral experts. It provides the only live training seminars of it’s kind led by World Series of Poker millionaires.

Lead by 2004 Main Event Champion Greg Raymer

Greg Raymer, who has boasts more than $6,798,036 in career tournament winnings and is a former World Series of Poker Main Event Champion will lead the instruction at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tournament millionaire Bernard Lee, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Gracz and poker tells expert Joe Navarro will join Greg Raymer as support instructors.

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City is the premiere Atlantic City destination, boasting the tallest hotel tower and so much non-stop action. Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City is located approximately two miles from the Atlantic City Boardwalk, and 12 miles from Atlantic City International Airport. Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City offers Poker Room round-the-clock poker action with 40 tables. For more information about the host casino property click here to visit the Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City website

Rates:
October 29 – $69.00
October 30 – $129.00
October 31 – $209.00
November 1 – $69.00
Plus applicable room taxes and fees (14% tax, $10/day fees)
ATTENDEES MUST CALL 1-609-441-5776 AND IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS WSOP ACADEMY PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO BOOK ROOMS. RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE MADE BY CALLING HARRAH’S RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY.

The WSOP Academy has secured the best possible rates exclusively for WSOP Academy Attendees .

Hotel Room Rates at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City – October 29 $69.00, October 30 $129.00, October 31  $209.00, November 1 $69.00.  All rates are plus applicable room taxes and fees.  To book with this special rate you must call 1-609-441-5776 and indentify yourself to the agent as a WSOP Academy participant.

Seats are limited – Reserve Yours Early

By limiting the number of seats available this allows us to provide you with a low instructor to attendee ratio – which means that you will receive a high level of one-on-one attention and personalized feedback making for the ultimate poker learning experience. To ensure your spot is reserved register today!

This is your chance to learn advanced poker strategy from consistent winning tournament poker players about how to REALLY make the money playing poker.

What You Learn

    Playing Smart Poker
  • Maximize opportunities while minimizing risk
  • Developing a decision-making checklist
  • Adjusting your play for optimal results


    The Power of Information
  • Playing positional poker
  • Choosing starting hands
  • Hand strength
  • Table position


    Opponents
  • Identifying types of players
  • Determining their skills
  • How to detect patterns and adjust


    Betting
  • Betting theory
  • Betting advice
  • Pre-flop and post-flop
  • Aggression
  • Calculating Pot Odd


    Poker Tells
  • Non-verbal communications
  • How to detect strengths and weaknesses
  • Concealing tells


    Tournament Strategy
  • Game Theory
  • Why and when to bluff
  • Early/Middle/Late stage play


    Betting
  • Betting theory
  • Betting advice
  • Pre-flop and post-flop
  • Aggression
  • Calculating Pot Odds

How You Learn

During TWO intensive days of poker education you will learn through:



    SEMINARS
  • Intensive and interactive seminars broken down into focused modules. You will also view Videos of WSOP television footage of key hands and have the opportunity to hear instructors examine and explain the rationale for the play seen. You’ll also receive a customized WSOP Academy training courseware to follow and take notes during the seminars.

      LIVE HAND DEMONSTRATIONS
    • Live hand demonstrations or live labs allow you to have the opportunity to sit with a poker instructor who acts as the dealer and play out hands as you would in a real tournament. The instructors offer their expert insight and feedback for each and every hand. This helps you gain a new level of insight regarding your play. Live workshops are designed to help shape your own game as your play is dissected and you receive constructive feedback by our resident pros.

        MULTI-TABLE TOURNAMENT
      • Learn by doing by putting your newly acquired poker skills and strategies to the test by playing in an exclusive multi-table tournament. Not only does the winner receive top honors and bragging rights, but the winner receives a WSOP Academy Tournament of Champions Prize Package valued at over $4000, plus great prizes are also offered to the 2nd and 3rd finishers as well.

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