New Member. NEEDS HELP, NERVOUS

Hey all,

new to this site? i just have a few questions on protocol at a poker table so i don't get my self into trouble.

say blinds are 3000/6000.. when i am raising or re raising from the small blind. is it protocol to put the differential of 3000$ in Blinds on top of my cards before i announce raise....and then throw out my raise or is that considered a string bet? or should i just throw out the raise consisting of the 3000$ differential of blinds along w/ the raise all in one shot?? say i wanted to make it 9500$ total, should i put 3000$ on my cards then toss out another 3500$ or just throw 6500$ out all in one shot?

also what is the rule when u can take back your blinds. i see on tv like poker after dark, they reach in and add chips to the blinds yet they take some chips back. are they just putting out different chips? or what is the logic behind that. i know they have to keep the blinds the same but why take out chips and add different ones??

thanks for all your help everybody
craig

1. Announce your intentions first and then you can do what you want. Just say raise.

2. If the small blind is 150 and the BB is 300. The SB may call and put out a 500 chip. In which case, he takes the difference back. Or the dealer gives it to him/her.

Hope this helps.

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You are overcomplicating things. If you want to raise to $9,500 total. Announce "Raise, $9,500 in total", take your blind back and put out $9,500. Once you announce your intentions you can put in out in what ever manner you like.

String-bets only really apply, when someone announces raise, without an amount. When you are playing live, just announce your intentions first, and you cannot really go too far wrong.

I really dont have a clue what you on about in your second point.

Oh, welcome to cardschat

While I don't play much live, I have been in situations where it's preferable / easier to take back the small chips I put out for my blind and put out the full amount I'm betting vs. just adding the difference to the blind. For example, I might be short on small chips, and I'd rather take back my blind than put out more or have to make change.

Is this tournament play? I would hope it is, because I would be very worried that you are playing those stakes without an amazing knowledge of poker

That's meant in a kind way sorry if I seem like a douche.

When raising put it all in at one time. You set aside your call and try to make your raise a separate action then sooner or later you are going get busted on a string bet. So if the blinds are $3000-$6000 and you are the small blind simply announce raise - take your time and count out (to the side) how much and put it all out there at once. Say you want to raise to $18,000. Announce and put out $15,000 more with your $3000 small blind that is already out there. So the answer is throw it all out there in one shot.

You NEVER take back your blinds. But let's say somebody raised your $3000 small blind to $15000 total - you could do this. Put three $5k chips out there and pull back your three $1k chips - so basically you are making change for yourself. Pot is right and play continues.

"tenbob" and "MediaBLITZ" are dead-on. Always announce your intentions at the table and follow through, you'll be fine. Are they friendly at your local game? I ask because I remember back when I first started out at the tables it was at cash games and the dealer and players would let one or two errors like string betting slip because I'd announced that I was new to tables. Maybe that's something you can do - Letting them know that you've just started playing at the tables so they'll cut you some slack and you'll learn along the way? Low bet NL tables are perfect for starting out. Players won't be as patient at a tournament.

ive played online poker since i been 12, i know poker great. just not protocol at the table. as i just turned 21. i just dont want to mess something up

MediaBLITZ said:

When raising put it all in at one time. You set aside your call and try to make your raise a separate action then sooner or later you are going get busted on a string bet. So if the blinds are $3000-$6000 and you are the small blind simply announce raise - take your time and count out (to the side) how much and put it all out there at once. Say you want to raise to $18,000. Announce and put out $15,000 more with your $3000 small blind that is already out there. So the answer is throw it all out there in one shot.

You NEVER take back your blinds. But let's say somebody raised your $3000 small blind to $15000 total - you could do this. Put three $5k chips out there and pull back your three $1k chips - so basically you are making change for yourself. Pot is right and play continues.

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that what i was getting at. i can change chips as long as i still have my blind amount correct.

i was always taught to put my remaining small blind on my cards then i can calculate what i want to raise.

guess i have to get in the habit of just saying raise to 9500... take 6500 more in chips, and throw it on the side of my 3000 blind already laying there. or am i able to take back my 3000 blind, then just debate what i want to raise AFTER i announce it first. then just throw 9500 out in one shot

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VanessaRousso said:

that what i was getting at. i can change chips as long as i still have my blind amount correct.

Well your blind amount becomes somewhat irrelevant if someone has raised before you. You call that raise (or even 3 bet) and your blind is included. Forget about that crap in movies, "I see your $100 and..." , "I complete the blind and..." There is no "and" - call, raise or fold are your only options or the dealer will shut you down to insure that.

i was always taught to put my remaining small blind on my cards then i can calculate what i want to raise.

That would have nothing to do with protocol or game flow. Just a trick to help your own personal calculation.

guess i have to get in the habit of just saying raise to 9500... take 6500 more in chips, and throw it on the side of my 3000 blind already laying there. or am i able to take back my 3000 blind, then just debate what i want to raise AFTER i announce it first. then just throw 9500 out in one shot

Number one - Take your time. Look at how long these pros take on TV. It's okay.
Once your blind is out there it stays out there. Yes, you can announce raise and then decide how much. Just start from your blind amount. If you have to set aside half a blind to help you calculate, great. Once you have calculated and counted it out (to the side or behind your cards) then put it all out there. It does not have to be to the side of your blind, it can go right one top. If your raise was to $10k and your blind sitting out there is $3k then it would be permissable for you to announce "Raise to $10k.", put out two $5k chips and pull back your $3k.
Now I usually say nothing at that point unless someone asks me. If they take the initiative to count my raise then that's a tell for me that they might have a serious hand.

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Keep in mind @ most poker rooms simply announcing raise is enough but if you dont want any confusion state how much. dont know the rules everywhere else but in the $1-$2 game i play in I dont have to state the amount of the raise it is on the other players to count it out or ask the dealer(I dont agree with the last but w/e)I simply state raise and go from there.In most tourneys that I have played in there is no time limit on your action unless someone calls the clock on you so take all the time you need to figure out what you need to do.....