The snow and cold weather is still battering the UK and you would be forgiven for thinking that we were living January all over again as opposed to heading to the supposedly warmer embrace of April. It is enough to bring you down but then again, it could well be the inspiration for getting out of town and exploring what else the world has to offer.
This is often easier said than done but perhaps you could fit in with a break with a poplar poker tournament. After all, if you were able to get away from the miserable existence here and then come home with more money that you left with, the snow and cold of Britain may actually seem a bit more bearable. Even if you are unable to bag a tournament win and bring home the cash, you could well make yourself feel a whole lot better about what is going on.
Monday the 25th of March sees the WPT focus fall on the Venice Grand Prix. When it comes to play poker in glorious cities of the world, the sights and setting don’t come much better than Venice! If you ever get the opportunity to visit this wonderful Italian destination it is highly recommended but of course, the poker players that pitch up for the week ahead are hardly going there for the holiday benefits and sight-seeing.
If any UK or Irish poker player has the time to tweet about taking a gondola ride or the beauty of Venice, they have clearly been knocked out of the tournaments far too early. There will be plenty of time in the future to enjoy the majesty of Venice, for now, it is about the poker!
Great news for UK poker player
In other UK poker players, Sam Trickett has been named as one of the captains for the Caesars Cup competition that will be taking place at the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific event in April. Sam will be captaining the European poker team as they square off against sides from America and the Asian Pacific region and a better choice of captain they would have struggled to find. After all, Trickett has won more than $13m in live tournaments over the years so he is clearly a poker player that knows what it takes to win at these major events. When you need to look towards your captain for support, this is exactly the sort of man you want in charge of your team.
The way that the event works is that two teams of five players each will be battling against each other is a variety of partner and heads up format games. A victory equals one point and as per usual, points win prizes.
There will be different poker styles like alternate action where team players pass cards back and forth between each other, a shared stack game and the singles heads up. Anything which adds a bit more excitement and drama to poker has to be a good thing and this event sounds as though it’ll be as fun to watch as it will be to play in.
The WSOP APAC starts on the 4th of April but the Main Event begins on April 11th. There will be five WSOP bracelets on offer so there is plenty to play for but a full list of attendees has not surfaced yet. However, given Kevin MacPhees Twitter fit and his desire to sell his credentials for the event, it may be safe to assume that the UK’s very own Liv Boeree will be in attendance.
Wherever you are looking to play poker this weekend, make sure that you wrap up warm!