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02-02-2006, 04:12 PM
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Am I going to get cleaned out?
I'm making my first trip to Vegas in late Feb., and of course, I want to play some poker. I'm not the most experienced, by any stretch, but I've played some online and have been fairly successful by my standards. I started with $125 on Paradise, and now have about $550 that I'm going to cashout to take to Vegas (after I hit the reload bonus this weekend). I've played about 21,000 hands at Paradise, with varying win rates at each level (.10/.20-.50/1). I realize this is a very small sample size. I've read SSHE a couple times, as well as Carson's book, and TOP.
I play in a live game weekly, sometime tournament style, and sometimes a ring game. So, with this $600 BR, what are my prospects in Vegas playing $2/$4? Any advice? 
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#2
02-02-2006, 04:27 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
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So, with this $600 BR, what are my prospects in Vegas playing $2/$4? Any advice? [/ QUOTE ] Given what you said, I think you'll be fine at 2-4. Don't feel that you deserve to win, but with $600 behind you set entirely for poker, it's unlikely that you'll go bust over the course of your trip. The 2-4 games are usually good no matter where you play (and you'll be used to the style from .5-1 online). Advice? If you see a showdown, be the first to flip your hand. If you win a pot, flip your cards in front of you and hold on to them until the dealer pushes you the pot. Always act quickly, always tip, and don't wear sunglasses.
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#3
02-02-2006, 04:35 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
Thanks for the advice. I was a waiter/bartender for a long time, so I know tipping is a must. How much, and how often at this level?
What about playing the $1-$3 spread limit game? And don't worry. No sunglasses.
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#4
02-02-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
You'll be fine. I would take more if you can and set up a
budget per day. I always re-read Caro's book before I go and find at the lower-limits with bad/noob players that the book's information is spot on. Let's me get drunk and forget about watching how players are playing. Higher stakes and with 2+2ers... Caro's book is much less effective.
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#5
02-02-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
1-3 spread at excalibur? It's an amazingly soft game.
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#6
02-02-2006, 04:42 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
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[ QUOTE ] So, with this $600 BR, what are my prospects in Vegas playing $2/$4? Any advice? [/ QUOTE ] Given what you said, I think you'll be fine at 2-4. Don't feel that you deserve to win, but with $600 behind you set entirely for poker, it's unlikely that you'll go bust over the course of your trip. The 2-4 games are usually good no matter where you play (and you'll be used to the style from .5-1 online). Advice? If you see a showdown, be the first to flip your hand. If you win a pot, flip your cards in front of you and hold on to them until the dealer pushes you the pot. Always act quickly, always tip, and don't wear sunglasses. [/ QUOTE ] WHHAAAATT!!! No sunglasses? How is one suppose to pull off that master bluff w/o sunglasses?? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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#7
02-02-2006, 04:45 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
A buck a pot is standard, if you blind steal or BSA, bet and win, etc. etc. a tip isn't really expected.
Don't slowroll, don't berate the fish, and try and really have a good time, low limit is fun limit and everyone hates it when there's one guy complaining while everyone else is just trying to have a good time. GL!
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#8
02-02-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
Live 2/4 games are silly fishy. If you can hang at .25/.50 I'd say you can clean up a live 2/4 game. In the casinos around here, the live 5/10 games play like 1/2 online, the live 3/6 games play like .5/1. I haven't been to LV, but I hear they're comparable.
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#9
02-02-2006, 05:00 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
The first time i played in a casino was 2-6 at excalibur (pre online poker days). Played for 2 or 3 hours, never having read a meaningful poker book, and I broke even. If I could remember my play from 10 years ago, I'm sure I would be sick with myself, but ultimately I caught enough good cards to escape alive. You are well ahead of my pace and understanding at the time I'm sure, so I expect you to do fine.
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#10
02-02-2006, 05:27 PM
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Re: Am I going to get cleaned out?
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1-3 spread at excalibur? It's an amazingly soft game. [/ QUOTE ] OP: I'd still say stick to the fixed limit games that you're used to. Unless you are extremely talented, you will likely have trouble adjusting. 2-4 is soft anywhere on the strip. Save yourself a far walk for a game in which your edge may not be as big.
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