The countdown to the 2024 World Series of Poker is on. Each day until the start of the series on May 28, we'll bring you tips and insider info from some of the biggest names in the game.
Faraz Jaka has over $7 million in live tournament winnings and another $4 million online. He was the season VIII World Poker Tour player of the year and a 2023 WSOP Bracelet winner. You can follow Faraz on X/Twitter and train for WSOP 2024 with Faraz and the rest of his coaches, and be a part of his community by visiting Jakacoaching.com.
How should players prep for the WSOP this summer?
If you're looking to ramp up your game for the WSOP, get started at least a month in advance and focus on topics that come up the most often. Things like continuation betting versus the big blind, check-raising from the big blind, double-barreling turns versus the big blind, continuation betting in three-bet pots, and so on.
What events should players look out for?
I'm looking forward to the $3k buy-in events. I love that price point because it’s big enough to get some juicy prize pools, but small enough that quite a bit of lower stake players will still take a stab at them. So they just feel like a nice sweet spot for me. But I'll be playing everything from $1,500 to $25k no-limit events, and I’m really looking forward to the $25k heads-up as well!
What do you enjoy most about preparing your students for the WSOP?
The best part is when we all show up to Vegas, and I see them making deep runs or coming up to me on breaks, telling me they tried XYZ play they learned in our lessons and how it helped them pick up a lot of chips they otherwise would not have.
Since I started coaching three years ago, we have had multiple students making huge six-figure final tables in bracelet events and multiple top 100 finishes in the Main Event every single WSOP.
Check out the full schedule for the 2024 WSOP and plan which events you're going to target this summer. If you're looking at the lower end of the buy-ins, check out The Rec's guide to the WSOP. If you're looking for action with a bigger budget, follow what Jennifer Tilly is doing.
