Interview: Chip Leader Anton Morgenstern
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Anton Morgenstern came into Day 7 of the WSOP Main Event as the leader with 21,955,000 in chips. Before play kicked off, the German online pro gave us a few moments of his time to discuss his strategy for the day.
Although he mentioned he was nervous, he expressed confidence in his ability to finish the day strong. Here’s what he had to say.
PokerNews: When did you realize that you could make a deep run in this event?
I always knew I had the potential to make a deep run from the start. When it got to Day 4, I actually realized, "wow this is going somewhere."
Do you think your online background helped you excel in this tournament?
Absolutely. That is where I learned poker. I put in lots and lots of volume. Played pretty much everything and I think that helped me slowly but surely get better in my game. Online is definitely the way to become a better player because you learn so much faster than you would if you were playing live only.
It also helped me become really comfortable with deepstack poker. When it is 50 or 60 big blinds or more I am really confident.
How will you attack the day as chip leader?
I’ll try to figure out what mental and emotional state everyone is in. I will apply pressure if I can tell they are trying to hold on as long as they can to see if they can last long enough to make it to the final nine. I’ll pick my spots and play aggressive.