We asked Team LearnWPT to give us their best advice on how to prepare your poker game to stay in the zone all summer in Las Vegas:

❝ What advice would you give poker players when preparing for the WSOP and summer poker season in Las Vegas based on the time before the start of their first event? ❞

We’ve assembled their answers along with FREE videos, strategies, and tips that will have you playing at your peak if you have 7 days to prepare before playing your first World Series of Poker tournament. Get focused on making sure you are ready to crush starting hand 1 in Vegas with expert advice from Team LearnWPT's Tony Dunst, Michael Gagliano, Eric Lynch, and Johan Schultz-Pedersen. ⤵

➧ Tony Dunst:

❝ While you should continue the study habits you’ve built up in the week leading up to the tournament, this is a good time to think about preparing your body for the grind of tournament poker. Above all that means getting on the right sleep schedule for playing from noon to midnight PST. So if you live on the East Coast and are early to bed, you need to start staying up later and sleeping in so you’re not exhausted during the late hours of play in Vegas. The highest EV decisions of your poker day are made latest at night, so it’s crucial that you’re alert during those hours. ❞

➧ Johan Schultz-Pedersen:

❝ Try to exercise regularly leading up to the series, especially if you plan on playing long sessions. This will help with both concentration and fatigue. ❞

➧ Eric "Rizen" Lynch:

❝ At this point, you really shouldn't be looking into anything new and just really solidifying the things you've already studied. Executing a good game plan very well is FAR better than executing a perfect game plan poorly, so at this point, you should really trust what you've been studying, and all your attention should be focused on taking the skills you already have and maximizing your ability to execute them flawlessly. Focus on getting good sleep and nutrition, and just maximizing your ability to be the best version of yourself. ❞

➧ Michael "Gags30" Gagliano:

❝ Hopefully by now you've spent some time working on your game and planning what you're going to play. Take any final looks over your strategy or any charts you've been studying, but don't try to make any large adjustments at this point. Your game is what it is, and you want to try your best to execute well in the moment, not have to craft an entirely new strategy based on something you just learned the week before. Now is the time to make sure you have all your logistics for your trip in order. Are you flying to Las Vegas? Make sure you're packing everything you'll need. Days at the poker table can be long; make a list of what you'll need while you play. I recommend a small bag you can carry with you to hold some snacks, water, headphones if you wear them, a charger for your phone, a sweatshirt in case you're cold (it might be 115 degrees outside, but those poker rooms can get cold), and anything else you may want while you're playing. You're going to need some money to buy into whatever tournaments you're playing. How will you get cash in Vegas? If you plan on going to the bank beforehand, now is a good time to do so. Many banks have limited hours and if, for example, you're flying out early Monday your bank might not be open the day before. Get your funds set now so you don't have to worry about that right before the tourney. ❞

➧ What To Focus On Now:

1 week prior to the start of your first event it’s crucial to ensure that any critical leaks are plugged and start shifting focus to execution.

➥ Episode 293: Pregame Warm-Up With Jared [Watch Below]
➥ Episode 84: Focus With Jared
➥ Episode 61: Bubble Play
➥ Episode 168: Short Stack Play

➧ Watch Now: Pregame Warm-Up

In this Strategy Episode Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler provides the building blocks for an efficient Pregame Warm-up and describes why it is essential for growth in your game.

➧ WSOP Helpful Links and Info:

➥ World Series of Poker Tournament Information
➥ Summer in Vegas: All Vegas Poker Tournaments Schedule
➥ Follow @KevMath and @WSOP on X for Daily Information
➥ 6 New Rules at the 2025 WSOP to be Aware of
➥ PokerNews WSOP Hub

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