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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!
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You've gotten gameplay advice, here's general handling yourself advice.
PROTECT YOUR HAND and keep it in full view of everybody on the table, including the dealer. Pay attention to the action. If you need more than a second to think about your action, say "time". ACT IN TURN. This includes folding. Announce your action (call, raise, fold), since you're not comfortable quickly handling chips. DON'T TALK ABOUT THE BOARD. Not even at showdown until everybody has tabled. (This includes "oooooohh!!!" or "anyone have a six?" type of reactions.) DO NOT talk strategy, which includes berating others' play (even something as innocuous as "you called a raise with Q5o?"). Accept the suckouts like an adult, say "nice hand", and move on. Don't do anything to encourage others to think there's more than luck involved. Generally, do your best to avoid doing things that cause confusion or have multiple interpretations. The game should be fast and easily understood by anybody who glances at the table. Some dealers are better than others at facilitating this, but as a player you should do your best to keep up your end of things. Have fun and good luck! |
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[ QUOTE ]
You've gotten gameplay advice, here's general handling yourself advice. PROTECT YOUR HAND and keep it in full view of everybody on the table, including the dealer. Pay attention to the action. If you need more than a second to think about your action, say "time". ACT IN TURN. This includes folding. Announce your action (call, raise, fold), since you're not comfortable quickly handling chips. DON'T TALK ABOUT THE BOARD. Not even at showdown until everybody has tabled. (This includes "oooooohh!!!" or "anyone have a six?" type of reactions.) DO NOT talk strategy, which includes berating others' play (even something as innocuous as "you called a raise with Q5o?"). Accept the suckouts like an adult, say "nice hand", and move on. Don't do anything to encourage others to think there's more than luck involved. Generally, do your best to avoid doing things that cause confusion or have multiple interpretations. The game should be fast and easily understood by anybody who glances at the table. Some dealers are better than others at facilitating this, but as a player you should do your best to keep up your end of things. Have fun and good luck! [/ QUOTE ] This is a great post. I wish more of the online players would seek guidance before they go to a cardroom the first couple of times. If you're playing low limit, you're going to need to give some thought to your chip stacking strategy. I prefer towers of fifty chips until I have so much money that only a pyramid makes sense. Good luck, have fun and take full advantage of the free drinks. I think Foxwoods even hands out milkshakes for free. |
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sorry, i have to comment on how funny bricks and mortar sounds.
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Please don't try any chip tricks (personal experience)...gl
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