Absolute beginner's primer for Foxwoods

[dotbum]

The situation (tl;dr):
My girlfriend is currently in the States visiting family and wants to go to Foxwoods to experience live 1/2 for a couple of hours. Her only real experience of poker is a few hundred hands of .01/.02 on Stars, she wanted to learn, so I told here to r/rr AA-QQ and limp all other PPs and not much else, while watching how others played. She obviously made a little at that level and does now understand the basics; she may even have a feel for how people bet, and by some reports Foxwoods 1/2 may not be that dissimilar to .01/.02 online. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Anyway, I've sat down to write down some quick notes for her and it's become quite complex, I'm having a very hard time whittling it down. So, I'm hoping for a little help from the experts!

The question:
If you could tell someone with no live experience and very little poker experience the 5 most crucial key points to enjoying a couple of hours at Foxwoods 1/2, what would they be?

[DMC0627]

I am far from an expert but I will tell you what I was told as a beginner also

1) learn the basic pot odds/outs
2) limp early mid with suited connectors and small pairs
3) don't drink and play
4) don't give someone odds to call on his draws
5) sit out a few hands or take a walk if you just had a bad beat

[swope]

5) lord loves a working man
6) dont trust whitey
7) see a doctor and get rid of it

sorry [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

ok serious internet time:

6) try to figure out how the people around you are playing. always be watching. describe them to yourself.

7) dont slowplay or try to get cute. however, dont try to price a gambler out of a draw on the flop unless you want them all in.

8) switch up your game. limp in early position with a premium hand every so often, then push if someone in later position raises.

9) dont care about the money.

10) never let it get personal. if someone or something at the table is getting you aggrivated, move to a different table. youre there to have fun, never forget that.

[dotbum]

Cheers guys, some good ones there, I will add them to the list.

[KurtSF]

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The question:
If you could tell someone with no live experience and very little poker experience the 5 most crucial key points to <u>enjoying a couple of hours</u> at Foxwoods 1/2, what would they be?

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1. Play tight, but aggressive.
2. Be chatty and friendly with those at the table.
3. Eat, drink, and be merry.
4. Don't worry about money - you brought it to lose it, a win is just gravy.
5. And most of all, HAVE FUN!

The point was to have fun for a few hours? Seriously, don't sweat the major strategy stuff. If she's got half a clue that's enough to play, so just enjoy it. If it gets to be a regular thing you can worry more about educating her on the finer points, but if its a couple hours, meh, let her blow a few Benjamins and have a blast.

[ungarop]

1.) Wear your Redsox or Yankees hat
2.) Wear your Oakley sunglasses
3.) Listen to your iPod Nano
4.) Hollywood every time you look at your cards, even when folding 72o
5.) Play bad, pre- and post-flop

That's pretty much the standard at Foxwoods.

[SellingtheDrama]

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The question:
If you could tell someone with no live experience and very little poker experience the 5 most crucial key points to <u>enjoying a couple of hours</u> at Foxwoods 1/2, what would they be?

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1. Play tight, but aggressive.
2. Be chatty and friendly with those at the table.
3. Eat, drink, and be merry.
4. Don't worry about money - you brought it to lose it, a win is just gravy.
5. And most of all, HAVE FUN!

The point was to have fun for a few hours? Seriously, don't sweat the major strategy stuff. If she's got half a clue that's enough to play, so just enjoy it. If it gets to be a regular thing you can worry more about educating her on the finer points, but if its a couple hours, meh, let her blow a few Benjamins and have a blast.

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Agreed...first time playing live, just have fun with it. Play tight and enjoy the atmosphere.

[dotbum]

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1. Play tight, but aggressive.
2. Be chatty and friendly with those at the table.
3. Eat, drink, and be merry.
4. Don't worry about money - you brought it to lose it, a win is just gravy.
5. And most of all, HAVE FUN!


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Thank you, the highlighted one in particular is gold...

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1.) Wear your Redsox or Yankees hat
2.) Wear your Oakley sunglasses
3.) Listen to your iPod Nano
4.) Hollywood every time you look at your cards, even when folding 72o
5.) Play bad, pre- and post-flop

That's pretty much the standard at Foxwoods.

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...but it sounds like the most important piece of advice might be - Try not to hit anyone! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Diana Ross Fan]

a. Be very tight but aggressive.

b. When in doubt, fold.

c. Do not stare anyone down, this is not TV.

d. Remember, there will be another game next time she comes.

[Don Olney]

Do not go broke with only a pair.
do not call a big bet with a weak hand
Do not over bet a second best hand
do not call pre-flop raise with weak A's or small pairs