About this Class
Ever want to sit at the poker table but don't really understand how the game is played? Come learn from two semi-professional poker players on how to play the game and put anyone in their poker place.
Many people assume that poker is a "men's game" but that's not true. Join us as we host a class geared specifically for women. This class is geared towards the beginner poker player, and features an integrated curriculum which includes a live lecture, Q&A and interactive gameplay.
In this class, we will go over the following:
- Texas Hold 'Em Gameplay
- Rules & Etiquette
- Poker Lingo
- Hand Values
- Basic Poker Strategies
- Handling Overly Aggressive Opponents
- Chip Tricks
- Secrets Behind Winning Professional Players
Prerequisites: This class is geared towards females only and designed for beginners. No prior knowledge of poker is necessary. We will also follow up with an intermediate class in the near future.
Bonus: The first 2 people that buy a ticket the class will receive a free DVD titled "Final Table Poker with Phil Gordon" (Value: $30)
Co-Teacher: Mirza Nagji
Mirza Nagji is an experienced tournament and cash game poker player, currently living in NYC. Since he started playing small stakes poker with friends when he moved to New York at the age of 22, he has excelled at the game and currently plays in the largest buy-in tournaments and big money cash games in the world. Although only an occasional player, Mirza has accumulated over $250,000 in tournament winnings over the past 5 years - his most recent result being the runner up at the 2010 Borgata Summer Open Championship event for a prize of over $100,000. He's played with some of the biggest names in the poker world and has proven himself as a profitable and knowledgeable player.
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