Just some live poker exp

thanks for the advice! First time I played live, guy to my right definitely saw my hole cards on at least one occasion. I had a buddy shortly thereafter warn me to lean in and make sure to keep them covered up.

- Whatever you do don't be the grumpy onliner that always complains when someone makes a bad play and boasts about how much better he is than everyone else at the casino. Try to be social and stuff, it's even +EV to do it, who knows, you might get a free showdown or a friendly warning just because someone likes you.

This is so true. Once I had a guy tell me "if you do that again you'll lose your stack. I have the coconuts" I got a free river to make my boat, I didnt, saved myself rest of my stack.

The friendly warning is SOOOOOOOO TRUE! I flopped a set and bet flop/turn to get raised on the river.

Was thinking to amke the call since I was getting like 3.5:1 when he said, "Just throw it away, I got it."

I said, "Yeah?"

He showed 76 for rivered straight, and I mucked. Saved $200, good advice!

Good contribution David! Have you been back to that casino in miraflores lately? I forgot the name

Any advice or stories about people getting robbed after leaving the casino?

I posted in another thread that I wanted to go to the local casino eventually, (which is Bay 101 in San Jose, California), but, I would be going by myself and don't feel comfortable leaving a casino with money I won, even if it was only $100 profit.

Bay 101 is a casino near the San Jose airport, which is not a bad area, but, being in a good area doesn't mean you wont get robbed.

Cool tips, ty. One critique.

I see, and understand the value of always declaring, speaking your actions. But I don't think that's the case if you're not speaking the language being used as your primary language.

When playing in Italy, it was weird, each time I tried talking it was like everyone payed real close attention, and wasn't 100% sure I was pronouncing it correctly, and felt I kept saying it a little too loud or a little too low. Had some discussions about it with my Norwegian mates, and we concluded it seem to go a lot better when we just threw the ships in gently, without too much ruckus.

Any thoughts?

Oh, it felt like they were much more inclined to fold, after I had spoken in a loud manner. And they seem to talk more each time we declared stuff, and did some pointing with the fingers. So we cut that shit out and it stopped.

Nice post!

On May 04 2012 20:51 Ket wrote: Good contribution David! Have you been back to that casino in miraflores lately? I forgot the name

Thanks. Yeah we started playing again at the Atlantic casino, big game, it's going pretty well so far hope good run continues.

On May 04 2012 22:56 Mariuslol wrote: Cool tips, ty. One critique. I see, and understand the value of always declaring, speaking your actions. But I don't think that's the case if you're not speaking the language being used as your primary language. When playing in Italy, it was weird, each time I tried talking it was like everyone payed real close attention, and wasn't 100% sure I was pronouncing it correctly, and felt I kept saying it a little too loud or a little too low. Had some discussions about it with my Norwegian mates, and we concluded it seem to go a lot better when we just threw the ships in gently, without too much ruckus. Any thoughts? Oh, it felt like they were much more inclined to fold, after I had spoken in a loud manner. And they seem to talk more each time we declared stuff, and did some pointing with the fingers. So we cut that shit out and it stopped.

Yeah, playing in a foreign country where you don't speak the language well enough kinda sucks, happened to me in Brazil. You miss out on some info and kinda feels more like playing online. I'm pretty sure no one can read what you have or don't have by the way you speak out if you can keep your cool, and if they folded more that's a good thing right?

On May 04 2012 21:37 PuertoRican wrote: Any advice or stories about people getting robbed after leaving the casino? I posted in another thread that I wanted to go to the local casino eventually, (which is Bay 101 in San Jose, California), but, I would be going by myself and don't feel comfortable leaving a casino with money I won, even if it was only $100 profit. Bay 101 is a casino near the San Jose airport, which is not a bad area, but, being in a good area doesn't mean you wont get robbed.

I got robbed at knife point for about 1k. Thankfully no injuries. Not really sure of a counter measure for this, but I think in general it is mostly safe. I did hear about some sketchy scum bags, following a 5/10 regular to his house and having a shoot out.

I try to leave all my winnings at the casino and come back in daylight to get it in cash.

very nice post man =) thanks a lot

- Always double check your cards before throwing them away! It's not frecuent but it has happened to me at least twice that I folded a much better hand than what I thought I had. Can't say how tilty that is.

How do you know?

Both times I just remembered what I really had just after mucking, asked to check my mucked cards and indeed I had the nuts or close to it :/

Be aware of light angleshooting. Where I play a lot of regs act out of turn in obvious spots trying to manipulate players into checking, or just frequently lie about their hands, which is what we all sorta do anyway, but they are very vocal about it, getting into long drawn out speeches about what they do or dont have.

Make sure to check your own cards every now and then if you're an amateur. A few weeks ago I bluffed off a stack because I somehow convinced myself I had trips when I had nothing.

Also always protect your cards by holding them or putting a chip on them.

The other day I was in a 1k pot and bet out on the turn 3 way. Middle guy throws his cards all pissed and one of them hits my cards. The dealer tried to declare my hand dead and give the pot to the 3rd player. Luckily though I called floor and he reversed the decision because the card that hit my hand was face up when it hit my cards.

Had it been face down though they would of declared my hand dead.

On May 04 2012 21:37 PuertoRican wrote: Any advice or stories about people getting robbed after leaving the casino? I posted in another thread that I wanted to go to the local casino eventually, (which is Bay 101 in San Jose, California), but, I would be going by myself and don't feel comfortable leaving a casino with money I won, even if it was only $100 profit. Bay 101 is a casino near the San Jose airport, which is not a bad area, but, being in a good area doesn't mean you wont get robbed.

I've played at worse casinos and have never had a problem. As long as you're not flashing it you're likely fine. Casinos have more security than banks, they're generally pretty safe. If you wonder around off their property then you might get in trouble

On May 05 2012 11:50 locoo wrote: Both times I just remembered what I really had just after mucking, asked to check my mucked cards and indeed I had the nuts or close to it :/

lol happened to me last night. Guy raised a couple limpers and I mucked what I thought was 45o. After mucking I realized that it might of been 55. Checked muck after and confirmed it was 55.

Flop came k95 and dude got it in with AA vs K9

I would of won about 4 buyins in that hand. It was monstrously tilting lol.

So another tip, don't play tired.