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Is the LUXOR spreading a NL game? In my recollection, it was only limit available, and that poker room was incredibly small (maybe 5-6 tables). In any case, back to writergirl -- is this foray into poker part of something you're writing about? I think the majority of the "new generation" of players spent plenty of time online with play money before ever putting money on the line.

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Last time I checked Excalibur still had a $1-$3 spread limit game going. If so I strongly recommend you start there.

The game is so soft it's ridiculous; a couple of years ago I played there a few times with my legally blind wife (who can see her own cards ... kind of ... but can't see the board) so she at least could get a feel for what I'm hooked on - and she made consistently money ... [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Is the LUXOR spreading a NL game?

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You might also want to think about trying some NL tournaments. They are fun, and you limit your $$ exposure to the entry fee. If you want action like TV, this is the way to go.

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I don't know. Lots of great advice here. But I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who's been stacked by someones girlfriend stopping by the homegame even though she's never seen a hand of HE in her life (this is certainly not sex-specific).
I say you go in blind and see what happens. I've always wanted to put a 100% novice at a casino table and watch the fireworks.

(Totally kidding, listen to these guys)

P.S.- Greetings all, been stalking the forums for a while and look forward to interacting more.

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My advice:

Skip the books and get in there and play. Take $50 shots. If you lose, take a walk and think things over--then try again a couple of hours later.

If you go broke four times straight, you've still got $800. At that point you can regroup--try a different game or give it up with most of your BR in tact.

Not everybody wins at this game--it's hard.

I've left Vegas broke more times than I can count, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. That being said, I just got to Vegas yesterday. Haven't been here in five years. Been everywhere else in the country, but this is the first time I've had the urge to come back since Becky had the WSOP.

Good luck.

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In addition to the advice given already I would add that you should visit the "Books & Publications" forum here.

You're name is "writergirl," you're moving to Las Vegas for the summer and want to play a game you've never played previously and start doing so in the gambling capital of the world.

My BIG question:

I would guess you plan on writing some kind of story/article/script about this.
Is this so? Do you have an angle already? Do you have some type of expose in mind? Etc., etc.

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My advice:

Skip the books and get in there and play. Take $50 shots.

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I've left Vegas broke more times than I can count, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

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My advice:

Skip the books and get in there and play. Take $50 shots. If you lose, take a walk and think things over--then try again a couple of hours later.

If you go broke four times straight, you've still got $800. At that point you can regroup--try a different game or give it up with most of your BR in tact.

Not everybody wins at this game--it's hard.

I've left Vegas broke more times than I can count, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. That being said, I just got to Vegas yesterday. Haven't been here in five years. Been everywhere else in the country, but this is the first time I've had the urge to come back since Becky had the WSOP.

Good luck.

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You do know this is 2+2 right? Home of GOOD advice? Then why are you giving such bad recommendations?

1) Read Ed Miller's Getting Started in Hold'em. Its the best and easiest book to read to get you started

2) Learn online. You can play thousands of hands to learn the feel of the table in the time frame it will take you to play 100 live. I play live all the time, but its not the best place to learn. Another option is using simulators like Poker Academy which uses artificial UI (ignore the advice they give on how to play your hand, its sub-optimal). You can get the software here.

3) Visit the micro and small stakes strategy forums here on the 2+2 , read each hand history and you will learn how to avoid some of the biggest traps and maximize your expected value very fast.

Good luck. We were all beginners once but take it from someone who has been there, the best way to learn now a days is on your computer.

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I was recently referred to this site by a friend and have been reading most of your interesting posts since. I'm going to be spending this summer in LV. I'm flying out there this Saturday. I'm new to poker and hope to play live while I'm there. My poker budget is only $1000. What advice would you give this humbled novice? I did some little research and Luxor seems to be the only casino that fits my budget in terms of bankroll but also the concensus here is that it's one of the worst rooms. Any advice appreciated.

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BTW, I don't have any live/online experience and I'm interested in NL.

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BTW, where are you staying? Alot of the locals off-strip casinos have attractive low-limit options.

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I'll be staying right across from the Hard Rock Casino.

[/ QUOTE ] So you are looking for something like 2/4 with 1k bankroll. Play at Southpoint(not to rough), Sahara had a 2/4 game going on. Also try Mandalay Bay.