adjusting from online to live play?

[SamuraiPlatypus]

so, i'll be playing live for the second time in my life from the 9-11th up at Casino Niagara. I'll be playing 1-2 NL ($100 max buy-in). I normally play $25 max buy-in on Paradise poker. In general, what are some modifications i should make for the swich to live play? I'm particularly worried about starting with only 50 bb, as opposed to the 100 on paradise. during my only other live play experience, i was lucky enough to double up fairly quickly both sessions so that wasn't really an issue.

[fatduck]

I know this isn't really advice on play, but read this thread:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showth...e=0#Post2871144

[SamuraiPlatypus]

i read that before my first trip to a B&M and found myself thoroughly prepared for casino ettiquette because of it. thanks though.

[SamuraiPlatypus]

top?

[samster]

Wear sunglasses.

bwahahahaa

[amoeba]

don't be afraid of sets.

TPTK and overpairs are almost always good.

[CappyAA]

Sunglasses are stupid - The people at the NL 1/2 tables in casinos won't be able to get reads off your eyes. Even if they could, the minute edge they can get is worth me giving it up for not looking like a complete idiot.

NL 1/2 plays much like NL25 on any online site. You will see lots of players limping and cold calling with anything. I find live play to be highly profitable. I really think that my BB/100 is much higher live than it is online.

My biggest advice is in your demeanor. Don't look all serious or like you are trying to take down everyone. Don't whine or bitch at anyone for their plays on your if they give you a bad beat. Doing this only encourages players to tighten up and play better against you. I go up there, talk alot, laugh alot, and have a few drinks when I head to a casino. Not too much that I'm drunk, but a few helps me loosen up a bit more. If you look like the relaxed guy at the table, people will be much more willing to mix it up with you with weaker hands. Just keep the same mindset as you do online and you should be fine. Just be prepared to show down hands.

[Isura]

The players are dumber.

[samster]

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Sunglasses are stupid

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No no, sunglasses will increase your EV. In addition, wear a big black cowboy hat. Then wear a button up shirt, but unbutton the sleeves and roll them up a little, and then unbutton the top few buttons to let your gold chains and chest hair show. If you don't have a chain, borrow some from your mom. If you don't have chest hair, i find that gluing some hair from your head works well enough. Next, make sure you're loud and obnoxious, and bet large every hand you play. If someone draws out or calls your bluff, make a big scene and berate them.

If my "bwahahaha" in my original post didn't alert astute readers to sarcasm, hopefully this post will.

[SamuraiPlatypus]

what type of glue do you recommend for the chest hair?

also, thanks everyone