Another summer for me meant another summer in Vegas on the WSOP. I hate trading the great summertime in Europe for the desert heat. I MIGHT far prefer that the WSOP could be in another time of year. Even in May (find it irresistible was originally) could be better than playing in June and July.
It seems to me I always run bad in the course of the first four or five days of the WSOP, once I haven't adapted yet to the local time. Vegas is 11 hours behind Moscow. It's really tough those first few days to get at the right schedule.
I do think that, even supposing I'VE a bent to run bad those first few days, I'm at an advantage playing. I FEEL it's easier to evolve to special time changes when you are doing something. It's really important in those first few days to not fall asleep too early. Poker helps with that, helps me to get a whole night's rest as quickly as possible.
For me, sleep is an important a part of maintaining focus for the six weeks of the WSOP. It can be crucial for any tournament series, but it's especially important for this type of long grind like Vegas. I never visit bed later than 2am, despite the fact that I'm losing big in some cash game and even if the sport could be very soft and i am winning big. There'll always be another game every other day, but if you begin falling behind on your sleep on the WSOP it's tough to catch up.
I play each day on the WSOP, tournament or cash game. Cash games are somewhat easier because I DO NOT wish to are available early and the money game requires rather less stamina than tournaments do. Plus I WILL set my very own schedule about breaks for food or to spend a bit of time with friends.
When I'm in Vegas, I'm there to play. Playing poker really is my passion. It doesn't make sense for me to return to Vegas if I AM NOT going to present it my all and play up to I can, as many days as I WILL BE ABLE TO. As someone who enjoys swimming and hiking, I'D take one or two days off the entire series for just a little break at Lake Mead or Mount Charleston.
But those days are rare. Besides, who can also be outside for extraordinarily long in that summer desert heat? There have been days in June when the temperature reached 46C in Vegas! Even up on Mount Charleston, the temperatures were still with reference to 35C. It's impossible to enjoy any time outside when it's that hot.
I'm on the poker table, making money and pursuing my passion. Hiking and swimming is usually looking ahead to me once I come back to Europe after the WSOP is over each year.
Alex Kravchenko is a member of Team PokerStars Pro. Photo courtesy of PokerPhotoArchive.com.
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