Adjusting to Bricks and Mortar

[pfapfap]

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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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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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.

[fartman77]

sorry, i have to comment on how funny bricks and mortar sounds.

[Eder]

Please don't try any chip tricks (personal experience)...gl