Texas Hold 'Em Buddies/Mentors/Team for the Summit? :p

[BellaPippin]

I've only played with real people and real money once in one tournament for a charity event and I ranked #40 out of 200... but I've always wanted to play for real at a casino table! Anyone here going to the summit want to help me overcome the fear so I don't look like a total noob?? (at some point during leisure time ofc) Might as well since I'm gonna be miles away from my comfort zone, literally.

 

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[ramonorencio]

What helped me my first couple times at the casino was slow playing my cards a bit. I was a little more conservative until I got comfortable at the table.

 

[ShamanKing]

My first time was in Reno, NV. Dealer was super nice. I let them know ahead that I was a first timer and he did a great job guiding me. The party I played with didn’t mind at all (I was free money lol).

Tip: Keep a chip ontop of your cards if you are not folding. I almost forfeited my hand many times from not touching them.

 

[Suzanne Bazemore]

I've only played with real people and real money once in one tournament for a charity event and I ranked #40 out of 200... but I've always wanted to play for real at a casino table! Anyone here going to the summit want to help me overcome the fear so I don't look like a total noob??

@BellaPippin, I have been to casinos before, and I play poker with my family, but, like you, I've only played in a poker tournament once at a fundraiser. I can play Texas Hold 'Em with you, but I think I might prefer Three Card Poker because then I'd only be playing against the house. I'm not sure I am strategic enough to play other players, and I don't want to be like a lamb to slaughter.

I almost forfeited my hand many times from not touching them.

I had no idea this was an issue. Thanks!

 

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[BellaPippin]

@BellaPippin, I have been to casinos before, and I play poker with my family, but, like you, I've only played in a poker tournament once at a fundraiser. I can play Texas Hold 'Em with you, but I think I might prefer Three Card Poker because then I'd only be playing against the house. I'm not sure I am strategic enough to play other players, and I don't want to be like a lamb to slaughter.


I had no idea this was an issue. Thanks!

You play against the house on the semi-circle tables!

You can show me how to play three card, (is it the one you choose which to keep? But that’s as far as I know)
But playin against people is exactly what I want to get my hands dirty on.

Can only become a lion by training with lions

I’m a tad competitive I’m not gonna lie

 

[BellaPippin]

What helped me my first couple times at the casino was slow playing my cards a bit. I was a little more conservative until I got comfortable at the table.

What helped me my first couple times at the casino was slow playing my cards a bit. I was a little more conservative until I got comfortable at the table.

Was this against the house? One of the newbie things I struggle with is that with little people they can bleed you out pretty fast if you keep folding.

 

[Suzanne Bazemore]

You play against the house on the semi-circle tables!

You can show me how to play three card, (is it the one you choose which to keep? But that’s as far as I know)
But playin against people is exactly what I want to get my hands dirty on.

Can only become a lion by training with lions

I’m a tad competitive I’m not gonna lie

I haven't played three card poker, either. I am a table game noob, just like you. I've placed a few bets at the roulette wheel for my husband, but last time that was ridiculous because it was all automated and I couldn't figure it out. Too much effort. I guess at least, since it took me so long to figure it out, that it slows down the money loss. I'll play Hold 'Em for a bit with you, though.

 

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[ramonorencio]

With other people, the house always wins. lol
I mean, i wouldn’t go all out and try to bluff a whole lot. Don’t fold pocket A’s.

 

[FinancerMike]

Sounds epic. Do it for the reference!!