Full Tilt Poker Academy Is Up And Running
One of the reasons we cover Full Tilt Poker often on this blog is because they keep pumping out new features, competitions, and tools for their members. Their recent launch of the Full Tilt Poker Academy is a perfect example. Once you join FullTiltPoker.com, enrolling into their Academy is absolutely free.
But, don’t let the price (or lack of one) fool you. The Academy is jam-packed with lessons, videos, and live sessions from the biggest names in poker.
Here’s an overview of what you can expect…
Poker Strategy Lessons With The Full Tilt Pro’s
FullTilt Poker has a huge roster of pro’s including high-profile stars like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Phil Gordon, and Chris Ferguson. They come together in the Full Tilt Poker Academy to explain their expert strategies and techniques. They’ll break down their hands in multimedia videos so you’ll understand the reasons behind their play. Would you like to learn how Lederer, Ferguson, and others pro’s climbed their way to the top of mountain? These video strategy lessons will show you.
Visit Full Tilt Poker to enroll (for free!) into their Academy.
Pro Sessions: Putting Theory Into Practice
The Academy’s pro sessions take the strategy lessons to the next logical level. In the lessons, you’ll learn specific techniques as explained by the best minds in poker. In the pro sessions, you’ll watch as those techniques are applied during hands.
You can see Paul Wasicka gradually increase the pressure in a $2/$4 heads-up NL hold’em game. Or, watch Allen Cunningham battle his way through a $1/$2 NL 6-handed game. Amanda Baker will take you through a 9-handed $1/$2 NL cash game.
Full Tilt Academy Challenges: Testing Your New Poker Skills
You’ve learned opponent-crushing poker techniques in the strategy lessons. You’ve watched them played out step-by-step in the pro sessions.
Think you’ve got what it takes? It’s time to prove it.
The Full Tilt Poker Challenges are specifically designed to put your new skills to the test. They’re not limited to testing whether you know how to play suited connectors in the pre-flop or how to bluff. These challenges go much further.
You’ll have a chance to test your bankroll management skills (this is more important than most players think). You can also show off how well you know how to leverage your position, master the bubble, and go deep into the SNG’s.
The Full Tilt Poker Academy is the latest offering in a string of tools and promotions. Again, enrolling is free after you join FullTiltPoker.com.
If you’re not already a member (what are you waiting for?), visit Full Tilt Poker and register your account. The Academy awaits.
Let’s Revisit Daniel Negreanu’s PokerVT
Back in October, we wrote an extensive review of Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu’s online poker training site PokerVT. If you haven’t read that review, click here. We gave you a good glimpse inside the site.
Today, we’re going to quickly revisit PokerVT so I can point out a few things that you may have missed. If you’re new to Kick Ass Poker.com, you’ll definitely want to see our past review.
What Is PokerVT?
Let’s start at the beginning. PokerVT is an online poker training facility. That alone doesn’t make it good; there are a lot of online poker schools that will help improve your Hold’em game. PokerVT goes a few steps further.
Daniel’s team has developed a series of gorgeous-looking videos that take you through live poker games. Each of the players – both pros and novices – have been given microphones and headphones (so they can’t hear each other). During the games, the players will say what they’re thinking as they play their strategy and make decisions. That way, you’ll be able to observe them and understand exactly why they’re doing what they’re doing.
Meanwhile, Daniel is in the background providing his own commentary and thoughts about their respective strategies.
If you’ve ever wished you could get inside the minds of pro poker players during their games, take a look at PokerVT. The training modules have been designed for that specific purpose. You’ll be able to follow along and know why the pros are bluffing, raising, and going all in as they’re doing it.
Understanding The Math Behind The Game
For those of you who have actually read material about Hold’em math, you already know how complicated it can seem. PokerVT has developed a special training module that teaches you Hold’em math in a way that’s simple to understand, absorb, and apply.
You’ll learn how to look at the number of players and know your hand strength. You’ll also get a crash course on showdown percentages and pre and post flop values. The goal is to learn the math and put it to use, so you’ll be able to boost your win-loss ratio.
How To Improve Your Hold’em Game
According to Daniel, PokerVT was designed to accommodate players at every level. From what we’ve seen inside the site, that’s true. Their faculty includes several pro players. So, it doesn’t matter whether you’re just getting started or you’re a Hold’em ringer. Chances are, you’ll improve your game by going through their training.
One last thing: they just launched a forum back in December. Once you log in, you’ll be able to personally ask questions of the pros on Daniel’s training faculty. Very cool addition.
