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sagiPOTM
Rock Star
Silver Level
in my opinion you should watch Daniel Negranu tips and lessons on youTube, it can be very usefull especially because he is very experienced poker pro player in live games.
Gl and share with us experiences from the tour and if u did some achievement on it...
Gl and share with us experiences from the tour and if u did some achievement on it...
natsgrampy
Legend
Loyaler
Try and stay calm. I know when I played my first live game, I was a mess of nerves. I swear you could have picked up on it from a mile away. I tried to keep cool and after about 15 minutes the butterflies were gone.
This will eventually go away, at least it has for me.
Remember we ALL put our pants on one leg at a time. So, there is no difference between you and anyone else at your table.
Good luck and post your results here.
This will eventually go away, at least it has for me.
Remember we ALL put our pants on one leg at a time. So, there is no difference between you and anyone else at your table.
Good luck and post your results here.
vegasjj
Legend
Silver Level
I played not too long ago my first live game. So I remember it very well.
Was small stake fairly friendly environment - although in a casino - $35 including fee. I actually did tell table mates that it is my first live game - and they were friendly and helpful. As far as the game itself...DO NOT be intimidated at all - and I totally agree - play the same as you usually do. Do not let any small detail - like chip handling or where you hold your hands - etc affect your play, and of course poker face is a must. But game play no need to change!
TheGenera1
Visionary
Silver Level
You don't even need to have a poker face. The majority of the players at the table, if not the entire room will trying to work out if Kings beat Queens. Seriously... the fish will be everywhere. Just try and pick up a hand and extract value from it. If someone raises, get out of the hand because they never bluff.
Poker Orifice
FoolsTilt
Platinum Level
this ^
Nothing to be nervous about.
If you're even a half-decent micro stakes tournament player (online) you'll likely be one of the better players on the table.
Guaranteed you will be shocked by just how bad some of them are.
beanstalk
Enthusiast
Silver Level
common live adjustment issues that come to mind:
pot counting: count the pot as it is being built in terms of BB. If the open raise is 3BB, and it gets 2 callers, know that it's 9BB. I wouldn't try to mess with tallying the pot once the dealer pulls it in.
don't watch the flop being dealt: look at the other players watching the flop
isolation: there are some truly bad players live that you can isolate and beat in almost every hand so give it a try
structure: the blinds usually rise very fast in live tournaments.
pot counting: count the pot as it is being built in terms of BB. If the open raise is 3BB, and it gets 2 callers, know that it's 9BB. I wouldn't try to mess with tallying the pot once the dealer pulls it in.
don't watch the flop being dealt: look at the other players watching the flop
isolation: there are some truly bad players live that you can isolate and beat in almost every hand so give it a try
structure: the blinds usually rise very fast in live tournaments.
quintass
Rock Star
Silver Level
If Phil starts spewing curse words and insults at you for a hand you played, just ignore him and stay with your game. Also, don't get too chummy with Daniel, he's a wolf in sheeps clothing. And lastly, don't get hung up with Annies good looks, she will eat you up and spit you out before you could say "so, do you play here often".
But really now, the advice is sound, it's just that the players will have different names!
But really now, the advice is sound, it's just that the players will have different names!
TheGenera1
Visionary
Silver Level
Could you give the tournament structure to us? starting chips and blind increases along with antes would be helpful.
Quite honestly though, how well you do is going to be almost completely luck. Most tournaments have fast blind increases and you're just going to have to pray that you get some nice hands. If not, shove the best looking hand you get and pray once you are down to around the 10-15bb mark.
Quite honestly though, how well you do is going to be almost completely luck. Most tournaments have fast blind increases and you're just going to have to pray that you get some nice hands. If not, shove the best looking hand you get and pray once you are down to around the 10-15bb mark.
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bert0111
Enthusiast
Silver Level
yeah dont get worried. my first game i was bricking it. happened to be in PH vegas.
ended up final tabling and went out with KK vs AA.
after a few games its like routine playing online.
i play best when i am relaxed and enjoying the table. live poker is a completely different game. high pairs are usually good. 2 pair will win you nearly every pot.
ended up final tabling and went out with KK vs AA.
after a few games its like routine playing online.
i play best when i am relaxed and enjoying the table. live poker is a completely different game. high pairs are usually good. 2 pair will win you nearly every pot.
duggs
Killing me softly
Silver Level
How is this any different to online?
people generally play worse live so just exploit what they do incorrectly
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bert0111
Enthusiast
Silver Level
because there are generally less 'big' hands
very rarely do you see 2 monther hands up against eachother
its usually a battle of the pairs
duggs
Killing me softly
Silver Level
TheGenera1
Visionary
Silver Level
Well that depends on the number of entries to be honest.
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Xamanus
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Go very aggressive in the Beginning showing your the King of the ring. Make bluffs 60% of the times for the 20 mins but sensibly.( lot of peeps afraid of losing early so they tend to fold ) After first 20 mins, Once if you have built your stack then play normal chilled out poker. After break play very conservative and show the table your a strict conservative player. Platter is set for your bluffs when blinds go up. Once blinds are high, Do not bluff the low stacks as they will go all in, Hit people in your chip range with big bluffs.
My strategy is risky but very effective. Out of 29 tournaments i have made 8 times to the final table.
Good luck.
Matt Vaughan
King of Moody Rants
Bronze Level
I'd steer you away from this strategy... Plus what do you mean bluff 60% of "the times." Are you saying play 60% of hands? Or bluff 60% of the hands you don't have a pair on? This advice is also some of the sketchiest I've heard in a while...
sam1chips
Visionary
Silver Level
Haha i agree with scourrge...almost all professional players encourage you to play very reserved at the beginning of tourneys.
Assuming that you have played a little bit of online poker and know the basic rules and probabilities (chance of hitting a flush, etc), the only main difference would be hiding your facial expressions, and seeing other peoples faces as well. Definitely watch some youtube videos about hiding poker faces, and trying to read other peoples poker faces
Assuming that you have played a little bit of online poker and know the basic rules and probabilities (chance of hitting a flush, etc), the only main difference would be hiding your facial expressions, and seeing other peoples faces as well. Definitely watch some youtube videos about hiding poker faces, and trying to read other peoples poker faces