Boatmans Grinding in Sheffield, Improve Your Mental Game

Genting Poker Tour Hits Sheffield

The Genting Poker Tour’s Sheffield leg kicked off on Wednesday’s and, after two opening days of action, a total of 233 players had taken to the felt to contest the £440 Main Event.

Added to today’s collection of players, the total number of runners currently stands at 310 with the registration desk  still open.

With a guarantee of £100,000 before the cards were in the air, the surviving players are now competing for a slice of at least £124,000 as Day 1C moves towards a conclusion ahead of Day 2.

Last season a field of 562 took part in the event and when the chips had fallen it was Hasmukh Khodiyara scooping the £224,800 top prize.

This time around the likes of Barny Boatman (181,200), Paul Jackson (149,300), Julian Thew (67,600) and Joe Beevers (46,200) have all made it through their opening sessions with healthy stacks.

However, for all the British talent on display, it is James Clark who currently tops the chip chart with an imposing stack of 446,800.

Tendler Talks Live Poker

Much of the training material available in the poker worldover the last few years  been geared towards the online world. Indeed, the risein popularity of the virtual game has prompted an explosion of online training sites.

However, with players now looking towards the live arena and the ranks of the GPI, more and more experts are giving their advice for succeeding at the physical felt.

Indeed, earlier this week Jared Tendler took an opportunity to discuss a number of mental game issues with live poker stalwart, Bart Hanson.

Entitled The Mental Game of Live Poker, Tendler and Hanson address a number of qualities needed to become a top live player.

With the likes of Jason Mercier and Ole Schemion each enjoying a succession of impressive results at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo, there’s a lot to be said for having the right attitude at the poker table.

The interview will certainly help take your live game to the next level and, with the WSOP on the horizon, the advice will give you a new perspective on tournament play and how to climb the GPI rankings.

To listen to the full interview, click here.