First B&M Visit -- Advice?

[Uncle_Billy]

I was nervous as hell my first time and played like a super nit, until I started seeing the hands people were showing down. You know more than you think. Don't be afraid to ask questions too, given it'll actually help your image... TAG will work provided you limp a couple of times so you don't look like a total tighty - you'll have tons of opportunities to limp a blind level with 6-7 other players.

Raise the standard table amount (try to watch a 1/2 table while you're waiting for a seat to see what people are raising - $15 is what I see as getting at least 1 call). Don't raise 3-4 chips thinking you're doing yourself a favor ending up holding KK against 7 other limpers...

And don't play over your comfort level. I.e., if you can't stand to lose your buyin, don't sit down... or buy in short and do some pushbotting...

And have fun!

[TJL]

Ya, Ive got some advice for you.

1. pay attention. Dont always ask if it is your turn.
2. Dont count out your chips in 10 dollar stacks
3. Tip the dealer, and dont pretend like you just " forgot"
4. Dont ask who raised
5. Dont wear your sunglasses
6. Dont stare down anyone when your going to fold anyway
7. When you get caught bluffing, just turn over your cards at showdown.. please dont make the whole table wait

There are 100 more.. but this will get you started. I dont want to overload you on ur first trip.

TJL