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Originally Posted by WSOPeddie
I am seeing: (from newly released schdule sheet)
1A Monday July 3rd
1B Tues
1C Weds
1D Thurs
2A, 2B, 2C + latecomers Friday (those flights not so huge as to allow these to be combined? This is different from previous years?
2D + latecomers Saturday
Day 3 combined field Sunday
etc
I guess 1D is a huge field compared to the first three starting flights(?). I've never played the Main. I am retired. It is my pipe dream/bucket list to play the Main. It is this year or never. Will need to build my bankroll reasonably close to take this shot. Could I physically endure this at my age? I will be in the best physical shape I can be. I would plan on playing 1D. I am seeing a day off before 2D but then day 3 immediately following. Silly idea?
Background - fellow old fart played Main event in 2006 and then again last year 2022. I was 69 last year.
1) Start at level 1 - field is at its weakest and it will take you some time for your own nerves to settle down
2) Pick any start day that you get a 1 day break before day 2 -- You will be amped up that night after bagging day 1 chips. Its a wide eye bucket list experience to begin with and it will take the first level for you to get comfortable. After a few levels it just becomes poker.
3) You are going to lose chips and run card dead ACCEPT IT and don't press in day 2 . Patient aggression. You will start worrying unnecessarily about getting down to 50 BB then 40BB if you are a typical rec player....... DON'T ! just play cards.
4) Day 2 table draw is critical - still a lot of so so players but if you happen to run into a tough table ............ well that is just poker.
5) Day 3 Just bring your A game and see what happens.
6) When you say ALL IN --- and you will --my suggestion is that it's not a SNAP decision..... you may only get to say it once.
This is bucket list so ENJOY IT but do everything possible to stay FOCUSED and really watch the play at your table and THINK why they made the plays they did. You are not going to be up against GTO experts for the vast majority of your play time.
The main is a grind with wonderful 2 hour levels so pick your spots whether that is 89 suited or AA and whatever happens NO REGRETS.