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First live tournament...
jordz16
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With the UKPC just around the corner it feels like the right time to prepare myself for it, I have never played live poker before, in fact I dont think I have even held cards since i was a young kid, so the thought of playing a 1k main event is pretty daunting, if anyone has some good advice or ideally can point me in the way of a good article that would be great. I have watched a load of live poker on TV and although im fairly new to poker as a whole, i feel i have a decent understanding on the game.. So I know most of the dos and don'ts that cme with live poker... but im also keen to take on as much advice as possible about what do expect, how to approach it and most of all how to enjoy it really, just so I can put my mind at rest and not stress myself about it all...
any replies would be much appreciated
thanks jordz16
Comments
Announce your bets clearly before moving chips.
Move chips into play in one clear motion.
Pay attention to what's happening at the table, act in turn and as promptly as you can.
Try to keep track of how much is in the pot so that you can size your bets accordingly, there is no onscreen graphic to tell you and no buttons to bet 1/2 pot etc.
Relax and enjoy!
Good luck and enjoy!
You have played enough online to know pretty quickly what your are going to do whatever cards you have no point possibly accidently giving other people free information by the way you put your cards back, if you eyes go to your chips, you half throw the cards in the much already that sort of thing
[QUOTE]Another thing I try to do live is to not look at my hand untill it is my turn to act. You have played enough online to know pretty quickly what your are going to do whatever cards you have no point possibly accidently giving other people free information by the way you put your cards back, if you eyes go to your chips, you half throw the cards in the much already that sort of thing
Posted by jams88
This is the last thing i'd recommend tbh.
Obviously if you've never played live you wont have looked down and seen the beauty of Aces before, the last thing you want is everybody starring at you as you see them. Just don't act out of turn or make it obvious what you are going to do.
Another thing i would say is always remember your cards, suits included. Lets say you have kings, you 4 bet pre, continue on the flop and turn and 4 clubs are now on the board, if you have to look down and check the suits of your kings it will be a massive tell that you have that exact sort of hand.
Also make sure you tell everyone it's your first live tourne, most people will do their best to make it easy for you, plus live regs will assume you are rubbish.
GL
Even though it is obvious that online software has all the info there in front of you, I remember the first few times I played live and thought " I have absolutely no idea how much is in the pot" lol, although you can ask the dealer for a count of whats in the pot.
Just to add to the "Move chips into play in one clear motion" have a think before you play about trying to keep your motions the same for every time you act e.g. call/bet/raise/all in. If your action is the same every time your oppo will have less of a read, this goes for tone of voice, speed of movement, aggressiveness of how you push the chips in. Also how you act when the oppo is tanking/asking questions.
GL and all the best.
Posted by 1267
I disagree. Think it's a great habit to get into. Especially if you're in the blinds or late position, so you can watch them as they check their cards. It's a hard habit to get into though, especially if you don't play live very often, as the temptation is to look at your cards immediately.
I'm sure Jordan isn't gonna let out a little squeak if he picks up the bullets!
Just to reinforce one point, & as Simon noted, the dealer is NOT alowed to tell you how much is in the pot in NL Hold Em. If it were Pot Limit, yes, but in No-Limit, no. If you are unsure, ask him to "spread the pot", & he or she will do so.
My tip would be to just "sit-out" for the first couple of orbits. You've got a ton of chips & plenty of time. Watch tricks for a while before getting involved. Always "voice" your intended action, too, there can be no misunderstanding then, just catch the Dealers eye & say "I make it 2,000 to go" or whatever.
A couple of "dont's", too.
Do NOT touch the chips in the pot, even if you win the pot. It's the Dealers job to push the chips to you, not yours to take them.
Do not "make change" from the pot, or with other players, that's also the Dealers job. If you need to put in 100 for the BB & only have a 500, fine, stick the 500 in & leave it there. The Dealer will make change. Do NOT make change yourself, nothing irritates more.
Do NOT act out of turn, ever. This is VERY important, & if you do so, you may be warned & subsequently incur a time-penalty, or even be shot.
Do NOT ogle the dealers mid-section if she is displaying acres of heaving cleavage. This is especially so if the Dealer is a young Lady.
Finally, Live poker & Online poker are chalk & cheese, but the main thing is, ENJOY it.
Good luck.
regards,
arthur.