Bluff Europe a leading magazine for poker fans, has just announced it's itinerary for the latest in its Poker Academy lecture series. The event is being held in association with online poker room BlackbeltPoker, at the Grosvenor Casino London, Victoria on July 31. The theme for this lecture series is ‘accumulating chips in tournaments’. Professional players Neil Channing, Nik Persaud and Alex Rousso will be there to offer assistance to those in attendance. The pros will get participants to see the relative merits of the a small cache game. Poker techniques such as the loose game or the tight game are to be explored adding that aggression is part of the strategy.
The Poker Academy's latest schedule will begin in the early afternoon with an introduction to three styles of poker, all which can garner a profitable game.
Alex Rousso will introduce the strategies of tournament play and explain the pros and cons of the tight aggressive tact to the game adding further details as the workshop progresses.
Participants will have a chance to put what they have learned to good use as they are asked to practice their skills after the almost hour long experience.
Nik Persaud comes on the scene after a short break for refreshments to explain the technique known as the loose aggressive style of poker play. Then without hesitation participants will get to play a few hands to practice the approach. A subsequent video of real tournament hands will further clarify the techniques to the attendees.
Neil Channing, takes center stage in the evening around five to explain the small ball style of poker followed by the final practice workshop. A lively debate will then ensue on the good aspects and bad aspects of each of the techniques explained by the professionals. The £150 entry fee for the Bluff Europe, Poker Academy lectures and workshops is going to be money well spent for participants, who will hone their skills to win.
Poker Academy participants will at the end of the day be offered an optional entry into the Grosvenor Casino London Victoria’s £56 buy-in tournament.