Maybe a poker dream is unrealistic for me

Also, why won’t you try some live event ? If you would save up some money you should be able to afford some kind of entry, it’s not THAT much of only if you REALLY want it. You can enter some 100$ tournament, not 500-1000$ you know

As players have written in previous posts, you should try playing live tournaments at low limits. Find out how Daniel Negreanu got his start in live poker and when he realized he could compete on par with the top players in his younger years!

akgross said:

As players have written in previous posts, you should try playing live tournaments at low limits. Find out how Daniel Negreanu got his start in live poker and when he realized he could compete on par with the top players in his younger y

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Poker Orifice said:

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The REDTOOTH option could be one, as they run a UK wide pub league (13 weeks 4 times a year) the winners go to Regionals and then onto National finals and can win VAGAS 100 seats as well as prize money along the way.

Check out the Redtooth web site to see if there are any pubs near you taking part.

It's very likely that you should:

Completely cut out satellites (temporarily) — not because they're bad, but because they're affecting you right now.

Only play controllable formats: single-table Sit & Go, maybe spins (carefully).

Key mental rule: I don't need to win today.

Instead of: “I want to play for free,”
switch to: “I want poker to pay for that event.”

That shift is huge.

Yes it is, you can do it + never give up on your dream! (Everything is possible) 💓

Who cares if you try 100 times or even 1000...just try again and again... 1001 can be the one! 😉

(See very you make mistakes in your game - fix it)

With regard to PartyPoker's live tour, your dream isn't unrealistic but maybe the timescale and amount of effort you think you need is.

Qualifying through several rounds of satellites/phases is not easy and the field gets stronger after each round.

You need to keep grinding (it really is a numbers game, more attempts means more potential successes), play your awarded 2x 20p tickets every day, play to the best of your ability and accept you are going to need some luck along the way.
I have managed to hit 2x £1k packages in the last 12 months, but it wasn't quick and it wasn't easy but I don't think free shots at big prizes ever will be!