Going to a casino for the first time this evening. Any casino/obvious tells tips?

#1 28th August 2008, 4:34 PM

My friend went last week and told me this about the tournament:

$20 rebuy

$30 buy in with double stack

$20 add on

Had 45 people

Top 10 paid!

winner got $1600

SB shuffles, BB cuts deck, dealer deals!

So it sounds like there are a lot of rebuys. Obviously I will buy in with a double stack, but any experienced tips on general table issues that usually come round with newcomers, and any obvious tells?

I do play home games but I've played with them for so long everyone just knows everyones game already.

#2 28th August 2008, 4:38 PM

Thats kinda weird that the dealer doesnt just deal, what if the SB sucks at shuffling (is possible, seen it)...

like I trust the dealer to do their job, dont see why 2 players need to do some of the work.

#3 28th August 2008, 5:58 PM

I'm assuming it will be like a lot of tournaments in smaller casino's which i've played in. These are normally self dealt until the final table where you get a dedicated dealer. So they do that method so the dealer cannot cheat as easily.

#4 28th August 2008, 6:08 PM

yeah final table has the proper dealer and all

#5 28th August 2008, 6:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by North_Bank

and any obvious tells?

There are no obvious tells in a random sampling of players. Each player has their own tendencies. (Don't base any decisions upon their Oreo eating habits though)

Some people will feign indecision when they hold a monster, others will be genuinely indecisive.

At that buyin and with that much rebuy action going on, I would expect to see a lot of LAG action.

I wish you good cards and hope you come home a winner.

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