Be Part of the Student Poker Scene

1st September is here and college kids around the world are starting to pack up their books for the new academic year.

Your domestic and academic arrangements may all be in place, but have you looked into the local and online poker scene?

It's legal for over 18s to play poker and many pros started out on the college poker scene. So what's out there for budding poker enthusiasts and how can you meet like-minded poker fans?

Link in to Leagues

Universities and colleges all have a vibrant social scene and you can find out if there is a local poker club or league. If not, why not start one up yourself? Meeting people who enjoy the same activities is a great way to make new friends.

In addition to finding out about what's happening at your college you should also make yourself aware of the student poker scene in general. The web is a great place for colleges and universities to link up and many countries have inter-college poker leagues and social events.

888 and Ladbrokes both sponsor university poker leagues which bring together individuals and teams from across the country and crown the best student poker player and/or best university team. So why not take part in an inter-university poker battle or hone up your competition skills?

Hone up Your Skills

Those who don't feel ready for all that can take advantage of online poker schools to build up their poker knowledge and skills. Learn the jargon, gen up on strategies and play practice games for free. Many of the big online poker halls have excellent poker schools. Cool Hand Poker is ideal for beginner players trying their hand at poker, as it focuses on beginner players, leaving the poker sharks out and the environment low risk.

The skill, strategy and thrills of online poker make it an ideal student activity and the payouts sure help with the college budget.

With the advent of online poker it is easy to find out about the student poker scene and to be part of a growing student phenomenon.