Academy Just One Week Away

Dust off those text books and start sharpening those pencils as in just one week's time, the Black Belt Poker Academy returns to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London for another day of high-level poker mentoring.

From 1-7pm on Saturday, September 4, 2010, Bluff columnist Alex Rousso will once again be joined by Black Belt Poker co-founders and poker pros Neil Channing and Nik Persaud to discuss the topic Poker Psychology: Tells and Tilt. With years of experience between them, both live and online, the Black Belt Poker duo will seek to share all their knowledge and wisdom with attendees on how to out-wit opponents whilst maintaining your composure at the table.

The schedule is as follows:

1.00: Introduction - the importance of poker psychology
1.15: Tells - what to look for and what not to give away!
2.00: Tells Workshop - students practise their poker game, concentrating on tells
2.45: Short break with sandwiches
3.00: Guest Tilt - how to master yourself and take advantage of others
3.45: Tilt Exercises Workshop
4.15: Video Spot the Tilt - scrutinise various videos to see who's really tilting and why
4.45: Short break
5.00: Scared Money - what a pro knows about your bankroll weaknesses
5.45: All Poker Workshop - general instruction with pros analysing your play
6.30: Bankroll Management 101 - why the basics are so important
7.00: Seminar ends

At 7.45pm, there will be an optional entry into the Vic's Saturday night tournament, a £50+6 No Limit Hold'em freezeout. Exclusive to Academy attendees, Black Belt Poker are offering a last-longer in which the last man/woman standing will receive free entry into the next Bluff Europe/Black Belt Poker Academy.

The Academy is capped at 30 and costs £150 per ticket. If you would like to attend next week's Academy, then simply send a cheque to Black Belt Poker Limited, The Rotunda, 42/3 Gloucester Crescent, London, NW1 7DL or transfer the money via the Black Belt Poker cardroom. For more information on cardroom transfers, please contact info@blackbeltpoker.com.

Alternatively, you can purchase your ticket with Spending Points earned through playing on the site. An Academy ticket is now available in the Black Belt Poker Store for 4,500 Spending Points. Simply log in to the community and select 'Store' in the top right hand menu.

If you're Orange Belt or above, then you may wish to wait a couple of days, as on Monday, August 31, Black Belt Poker will be holding its monthly Orange Belt Academy Freeroll. With two free seats available every month, this is a great way to take advantage of the benefits of scaling the Belts and ensure that you don't miss out on a great opportunity to develop your game.

The Academies are highly acclaimed and frequently receive positive reviews from attendees. If you would like to hear from some of the game's hottest talents, then be sure to secure your seat now and we look forward to seeing you at the Vic next week.