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Tuesday 17th March 2009

New Survey From EverestPoker.com

New research from online poker room EverestPoker.com suggests that a player’s state of mind may play a larger role in their level of performance during a tournament than had previously been thought. Last year, various European Events Coordinators for EverestPoker.com spent six months observing players from different countries during poker tournaments to gauge whether national characteristics were visible in the way they approached the game. The results suggested that a player’s nationality was integral to their individual style of play, prompting EverestPoker.com to follow up with an investigation into whether states of mind made any difference. “When we have players who win a seat at a big event you can always tell you who is playing in their first big event and those who have been to one before,' said Ed Pownall, Public Relations and Events European Manager for EverestPoker.com. Pownall revealed that first timers often travel to a tournament on the morning of their first day of play in order to avoid paying for an extra night in a hotel. 'Similarly, personal life can also be a barometer of how a player gets on in tournaments,' said Pownall. 'One of our team players ended last year with three final tables in three months. He then split up with his girlfriend and early exits were as regular as final tables were just months beforehand.' EverestPoker.com also found that competitors sometimes change their strategy when faced with the proposition of playing in a televised game. 'I have seen many players playing well and looking relaxed but when faced with the television table they suddenly play far too tight,” said Mariken Hogenhout, Dutch Event Coordinator for EverestPoker.com. “This is because they are aware every hand is being analysed and they do not want to be considered fish. 'There is no doubt that I play better when I am rested and when I am happy in myself,” said Maria Maceiras, a member of Team Everest. “When you see a player arrive to the table tired or obviously nervous you make sure you go on the attack from the start as you do not want to let them settle.'

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