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 Advice for starting out, Novice, 29. Oct 2002 22:37 | ||
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| I have started reading (Skylansky, Caro,Brunson and T.J) about Texas Hold'em and would like to play the next time in Las Vegas.I have never played the game but, I do understand (the basic) it. Should I practice with a poker software? Where in Las Vegas should I start playing? Do they tolerate (slow playing, betting mistakes etc.)? Should I let the dealer know that I'm just learning? I will play at the lowest stakes and really don't care if I win or lose. I just need to experience a live game. Thank you Novice | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Dynasty, 29. Oct 2002 23:42 | ||
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| New player are always treated well by the poker room staff and usually by the other players at the table. I'd reccomend you play in the 4-8 games at the Monte Carlo or Mandalay Bay. Not only are the games very good but the rooms are very nice as well. | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Jim Brier, 30. Oct 2002 09:47 | ||
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| I agree. I would also add that their $4-$8 games have a smaller blind structure ($1 small blind and $2 big blind) than at the Bellagio which has the normal blind structure. The smaller blind structure allows you to play more hands and their is less preflop raising. | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, TOM WAGGONER, 30. Oct 2002 00:52 | ||
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| My advice would be to stick to the limits you are comfortable with. If you should ever need any help ask the dealers, and the other players will often be of assistance to. Slowplaying is perfectly legal and a part of the game. Books are a great source of info, and should you move up in limits, I would get my hands on a lot of good material, but nothing can take the place of experience. I like Roy Cookes articles in cardplayer mag. They are very helpful to me personally, very well illustrated. | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, HOSH, 30. Oct 2002 11:13 | ||
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| Best if you want to practice for play money on line. But online is totally different then in the Casino. When you play live you can see the opponent and start to think how to treat that individual opponent you can also start looking for tells. Now just sit down and bet the same amount of chips as you do on line. Walk up to the first podium that you see and say put me up on the 3-6 or 4-8 game. Do not tell anyone you are an amatuer. Just site down and let the dealer tell you what to do this should give you an edge by getting called more then normal. I hope you do not win the first time you will be addicted to this investment game forever. Laugh Play Well Make your decisions count and have fun!!!!! Hosh | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Michael S Mantel, 30. Oct 2002 12:20 | ||
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| You will be in the sights of everyone at the table. If anyone is rude just get up. Don't let them annoy you. There are at least 1.5 A--H---s at every poker table in America. Read Lee Jones/Lou Krieger who write specifically for novices. | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, NiceFella, 30. Oct 2002 19:39 | ||
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| I also recently began playing in casinos (about a year now) and can share my beginner's experience. There are many great books, but for the beginner there's no book that I found more helpful than Lee Jones' "Winning Low Limit Hold 'Em". This book is well-organized, easy to read, and clearly states all of the essential elements of basic play. I absolutely love this book. I would agree that the Monte Carlo is a very friendly place for a beginner. Don't worry about telling them you're a novice -- it will be very obvious to everyone! In my experience, poker players are friendly to beginners but ruthless in taking their money :-). I recommend the daily Hold 'Em tournaments at the Mandalay Bay (10am) and Luxor (Noon). They are about $25 buy-in I think, which is about the cheapest live poker experience you can get. If you survive to the final table, you will also get to see more interesting poker than the typical low-limit tightwad play. I think playing on the computer can be very helpful as a sort of flash-card drill for learning the starting hand requirements, seeing how hands develop, and for practice in putting other players on hands. Even simple game software like Hoyle Casino can be helpful in this way. This is probably pretty obvious, but be warned that when you play for play money online at a site like Paradise Poker you will see some terribly loose and maniacal poker being played. Don't emulate them. Best of luck to you! Have fun! NiceFella | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Jon Mo, 31. Oct 2002 12:25 | ||
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| I agree that playing in low limit tourney's are best way to get your feet wet in a brick and mortar casino. The Flamingo also has a pleasant 4-8 game that I played in recently. Most of the players are tourists( like me) or old folks. If you play a solid game you will do O.K. there. | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Roy Cooke, 1. Nov 2002 14:53 | ||
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| I would start playing 25c-50c limit online! It should give you a good feel of the game and not make you selfconcious. It is not the same as live poker, but should help your comfort level and help you gain experiance cheaply. Roy Cooke on 29. Oct 2002 22:37 Novice wrote: > I have started reading (Skylansky, Caro,Brunson and T.J) about Texas Hold'em and > would like to play the next time in Las Vegas.I have never played the game but, > I do understand (the basic) it. > > Should I practice with a poker software? > > Where in Las Vegas should I start playing? Do they tolerate (slow playing, > betting mistakes etc.)? Should I let the dealer know that I'm just learning? > > I will play at the lowest stakes and really don't care if I win or lose. I just > need to experience a live game. > > Thank you > > Novice | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Novice, 1. Nov 2002 20:05 | ||
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| Roy, Where I live gambling is not legal. Is there a site that plays hold'em for fun? Thank you Novice | ||
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| Re: Advice for starting out, Kyle Stark, 3. Nov 2002 04:56 | ||
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| hold em for "fun" is definately the route to go. from what i under stand pokerroom.com is the most "sociable" and biggest play money site. i've made tons of friends there, there are sooo many regulars there everynite. and the expereince it provides is golden. I played there for a year, then walked into St. Louie's card room like i was swinging 9. i walked out with a limp 3 but thats a different story. But seriously, people thought i've been playing at casino's for years my first trip because i played thousands of hands online (were i APPLIED the knowledge i got from Mike and Roy and Daniel etc.) as far as real money online, thats a whole new thread, people are talking now about rings of cheaters, deposit problems, shills are out pimping thier own sites, bots, it can get kinda scarey, so i'm not going to recommend any specific site for real money. to make a long story short, Roy is right as usual about the .25-.50 to get you in the feel, but pokerroom's play money (well it used to anyway) provides all kinds of levels of expereince, you can beat up on mainiacs and calling stations, and learn from excellent players that like to play just to pass time. -MattDamon300 Just as the saying says, "In the poker game of life, women are the rake" | ||
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