[Ihavenoavatar]

I have two golden pieces of advice for you. First, play tight and take notice of the hands that go down. When you see a player tilting, gettting frustrated, bored, or doing any of the things that make you play bad, get in there with them. Second, as I know it can be tough, do NOT be intimidated by the fact that you are playing live. You may make mistakes by not posting blinds correctly, not recognizing when it's your action, etc.... but do not worry about this. Don't let any of the intricacies of playing live make you think you shouldn't be there. You belong and you have to know this. To go along with this, do NOT be scared to make mistakes. Unlike online play, people are going to see your face when/if you make a bad play. Don't let this bother you as you are to be looking for the bad plays others make in order to exploit them. If someone laughs at you, take it in stride, don't justify. Just play your game as best as you can and always know that you belong there. Have fun!