Live tourney advice- I've known a few people that get jittery when they're around a lot of people. Shaky hands, twitchy eyes, or just the way they talk. Take Ginko Biloba, it clears the mind and generally will calm a person down.
I've never been to AC, but some tips for live play:
- Don't look at your cards until it's your turn to act.
-Have fun!
i never noticed that, until u mentoined it. im glad u said that one, i would have been looking ta my cards right when i got them
One concept I don't understand is not looking at your cards before it's your turn. Now, mind you I've only played live against real strangers one time (and I looked when I got them), but when I play online I take the time before my action to evaluate the action in front of me and use my cards in consideration of what to do when it gets to me. If I were to look at them when it got to me I'm afraid I'd take too long to think about it and it may become a tell of some sort.
So, what is the point of looking at your cards when it's your turn?
Everyone is looking atyou, so they see you see your own cards.
hahahagot a funny story about this actully, was in the TAJ nightly turbo $35+$15 (lol look at that rake).
my buddie and I had drawn the exact same table so were were trash talking each other and play was horrible. I looked at my cards as soon as they were dealt real quick QQ.....
I grabbed a handful of chips no idea how much it was and threw them in middle and said I raise this much. Dealer counted them out and declared the raise and some dude shoved. I called saying I was calling you blind because I had a feeling. I flipped up my QQ and table exploded going crazy saying how crazy that was. NO ONE at table knew I looked at my cards, after hand some dude said you seriously didnt look to which I said of course I did im not a moron or something along those lines
good times.
because you want to see everyones reaction to their own cards, we dont care if they see us look at ours because we are good and wont react no matter what we hold.
most new or bad players can not control themselves its uncontrollable they will react to what they are holding.
One concept I don't understand is not looking at your cards before it's your turn. Now, mind you I've only played live against real strangers one time (and I looked when I got them), but when I play online I take the time before my action to evaluate the action in front of me and use my cards in consideration of what to do when it gets to me. If I were to look at them when it got to me I'm afraid I'd take too long to think about it and it may become a tell of some sort.
So, what is the point of looking at your cards when it's your turn?
Everyone is looking atyou, so they see you see your own cards.
I have been playing live tournaments at the Borgata.
I find it to be a great place to play. There is lots of space, and great service.
I play the 11AM tournament. It has a $50 + 10 buyin with $50 addon after the third level (1 hr). The initial buyin is 5000 chips, and the addon also 5000. Seventy five percent of the persons starting participate in the add on.
When I played, there have been from 135 to 215 players. The 215 was during the week between Christmas and New Years.
I have played about five times. Twice during the week, and the rest on Sunday. I would say the play is a little better during the week.
Of course, five data points is not enough to make the statement I just made...
I have seen the poker room at the Taj. To me it felt tight. That is, there were a lot of people in a small space.