Instructor Dives Headfirst Into Shark Pool at World Series of Poker
(PRWEB) July 20, 2008 -- It's not every day that a diving instructor can look a real-life shark in the eye and live to tell the story. Nor is it likely that a beginner wins seats to the world's most prestigious live poker tournament less than a month after his very first online hand. But that's exactly what diving instructor and poker new-comer Martyn Sands did this July when he represented Titan Poker, the largest online poker room (http://www.titanpoker.com/) on the iPoker Network at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 in Las Vegas.
His first brush with online poker in March 2008 was all it took. The British-born instructor was off and diving headfirst into the challenge. Eager to better his game, the Greek resident played up to four hours a day, five times a week, with no lose or win limit in sight. Natural talent and sheer determination paid off sooner than expected. Just weeks after joining Titan Poker, Martyn shot to number one at Titan Poker's March WSOP 2008 Super Satellite and found himself en route to his first live tournament in Las Vegas.
The underwater diving instructor took to the WSOP Main Event tables in Las Vegas like a fish to water. Up against an international line-up of table veterans and well-renowned poker sharks, he remained unshaken as he put his three-month-old poker skills to the test and came out a winner. Out of the 6,844 hopefuls who attended the series, the Titan Poker player finished 577th place at the Main Event, and added $23,160 prize winnings to his bank account.
Keeping calm and showing no fear is the first step to winning, according to the well-seasoned diver. Attributing his success to"75% skill and 25% luck", the Titan Poker player also highlighted the important psychological aspects of the game. Cultivating an ability to read other players' tells is vital, as is developing an impassable 'poker face' to disarm opponents. For online tournaments, "speed and the amount of the beat are good indicators of players' tells" advises the WSOP prize winner. But ultimately, the only way to learn is to jump right in and play.
Martyn was not alone on the big day. Fellow Titan Poker player and Mediterranean resident Alberto Andres Font Rytzner from Spain also finished in the money in 441st place at the WSOP. And there are more chances at Poker fame and fortune to come as Titan Poker sends 9 more hopefuls to the APT Macau this August.
About Titan Poker
Titan Poker is the leading online poker room in Europe and part of the iPoker Network. Titan Poker's software was developed by Playtech, a public company and leading gaming software developer. Titan Poker guarantees more than $16,000,000 in monthly prizes, has nearly 30,000 online players at peak hours, and awards winning players with entries to the major poker tournaments worldwide. Titan Poker features special jackpot sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive prizes and jackpots as high as $100,000. Titan Poker is exclusively promoted by Euro Partners (http://www.europartners.com), the world's largest e-gaming affiliate program. For more information about Titan Poker please visit www.titanpoker.com.
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