Are you ready for the World Series of Poker?  That depends on who you are, I guess.  If it’s your first trip there, getting ready for the most famous poker tournament in the world shouldn’t be a serious thing.  If you love to play poker then you’ve looked forward to going to the big show since you first played.  Your first trip should be fun and not too serious.  If you’re nervous, you’ll make foolish decisions so just relax and play your game with a positive attitude.

You can still play your best game at the tables, but make sure you take in all that the tournament offers.  All the latest things that are poker are on display at this tournament, and don’t forget your camera because all the poker stars will be there and you’ll be able to meet most of them if you want to.  Take it all in; you may not get back next year, so enjoy the experience regardless of any outcomes on the tables.

If you’re returning from previous trips you should have some leaks worked out of your game over the last year.  You should have been playing a lot of tournament poker over the last few weeks in the variations that you plan on playing at the WSOP.  You should know by know that pre-registering for your events will save you hours of frustration the morning of your event.

You should also be envisioning yourself going deep into the tournament, playing at the final table, and eventually holding the bracelet in one hand and a wad of pretend cash in the other.  You should believe that it can happen to you, because it will happen to you, because you deserve it.  To believe anything else is a waste of your time.  Winning a WSOP bracelet isn’t something that happens to you, it’s something you make happen.  And it’s ok for you to have fun too.