Re: Live tournaments
Understand the 1 chip rule and verbalize your intentions.
If blinds are 50/100 and you want to raise to 500 don't just toss out a 500 and expect it to be considered a raise. Say raise to 500 or some such. A single big chip will be considered just a call. I learned from watching during the first hand of my first live NL tourney. Guy puts out a 100 chip during the first level at 25/25 and was confused to get 75 back in change and get 4 limpers behind.
Needless to say his QQ that he meant to raise to 100 didn't fair well against the 45s that limped behind him and he busted on the first hand.
Pay attention to the action in front of you. Be aware, don't act out of turn and make sure you know the size of the bet you are calling. IF you are in the 1 seat and 10 gets allin but you don't see it make sure you know the size before you announce call (seen that happen too).
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