LIVE POKER

[flint]

cool coolio cool daddy likes... what about talking... answering questions yes no do you have to?

Don't have to. It is however in many situations required that you give your opponent your stack count. If you look really lost, the dealer will probably help you there.

The thing about live games is that the first couple of times you will be really nervous, but once you get confortable, you can just begin to enjoy being at the table.

In terms of preparation, you should calm yourself down before heading to live tables as the first times shaking and other nervous tells can be a problem.

Remember alcohol doesn't cure your nervousness, it just repositions it into bad play.

 

[Gavinski]

you have to deal. Practice before you go so you don't look like a total dorkus.

I disagree with that. I play most of my poker on live games, and I cannot do any fancy shuffling or anything like I see lots doing.

I just do the bulk standard method of shuffling, nothing great about it. When dealing just slide the cards at low flight to the chipstacks. If you can't reach that far then people will usually help you by sliding them down to the players out of reach.

IMO, it really isn't a big deal (excuse the pun).

 

[bbd7777]

you guys are the greatest this has been really informative

 

[Effexor]

agree 100%

I play a local $200 max buy in no limit game here in town every few weeks and I am amazed how bad the players are. Its about the same caliber of player you might find at a .01/.02 game....and thats being kind.

Agreed, and worth repeating.

The last time I was in the casino I asked the floor man how many people at the table were locals and or regulars, thinking that someone that plays there often is most likely a much better player. I was wrong. It ended up being me at a table with all locals, and they were loose calling stations.

 

[muddawgg]

i haven't played live yet..which would be better to start in? cash games or tournies?

 

[bbd7777]

i plan on playing a tourney... i don't think it really makes a difference... cash games are completely different

 

[lebleb]

wow some great info!

thanks