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Going to play in a casino for the first time today! I am scared I will do something stupid. It will be a lot different than playing online or in a friend's home game.
Good luck!
And report back how it went ;)
 
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Well best of luck. Hope you win lot of money and reply me how was your experience. Once again Best of luck.
 
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Going to play in a casino for the first time today! I am scared I will do something stupid. It will be a lot different than playing online or in a friend's home game.
You are bound to be nervous, but don’t worry about it.

Try and go back to basics, maybe even try not to play a hand for a couple of orbits to get a feel for it, I recently started playing live and it’s tricky following how the big blind ante works at first etc…..but you get used to it! 😀

Finally I’d say for your first time there, simply don’t bluff at all. Only play your good cards and holdings for value. The average player will not like to fold a decent holding, the reality is I don’t actually expect you never to bluff, but thinking not to, helps you to only bluff in very good spots, or against the correct player who can actually fold.
 
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Best of luck, as Nafor mentioned- let us know how you get on! (y) :giggle:
 
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Often live casino players, especially the tourists who are there just to have the experience, are not accustomed to the aggressive style of many online players. Good Luck and enjoy the experience!
 
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Lol I will be excited and so much curious about playing in casino Poker.Just enjoy and play the amount of money you can afford .Good luck
 
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you will go to play poker or other games at the casino I hope it will be poker If you play poker send a photo so that we can see how your day at the casino went will be very interesting and how much you could win would also be cool to see
 
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You will be fine, just don't splash your chips and really try to do things the same way every hand.

Another very important thing to do is really pay attention to players when you are not in the hand. I remember not being used to this because I was used to multi-tabling online.
 
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Hi, yes I think playing in live is so different and have selfcontrol to play well.
 
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Well don't show them any signs and keep cool :) you know if you get AA and go like "YESSS" they may understand you have good hand :p , If what take hat sunglasses and drink something strong at start for calm hands. :p
 
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It's definitely different, just thinking about playing for the first time in a casino makes me nervous. Success, then tell us how it was, Good Luck. hahahahahhhahaha very nice feeling.......
 
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Going to play in a casino for the first time today! I am scared I will do something stupid. It will be a lot different than playing online or in a friend's home game.
Bon Courage my friend. Let us know how it went. I am too chicken to try it yet.
 
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Everyone has been there. You will find most people don't get pissed off if you make some newbie mistakes. Love poker is tons of fun
 
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Good luck in the game ,mate .By the way, could you please tell us the buy-in of the tournament?or are you playing cash games?Have fun, anyway!
 
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Thanks for all of your support!
I played 1/3nl and did the standard 100bb buy-in. Unfortunately today was match the "large stack" day so everyone else had between 300 and 400bb stacks. Now I understand what they mean by a "deep" game. I had to play a lot tighter than normal which was probably good for a 1st time playing at a casino.
The other players and dealers were great and helped when I had questions or screwed up. I had a great day and won $70!
 
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Thanks for all of your support!
I played 1/3nl and did the standard 100bb buy-in. Unfortunately today was match the "large stack" day so everyone else had between 300 and 400bb stacks. Now I understand what they mean by a "deep" game. I had to play a lot tighter than normal which was probably good for a 1st time playing at a casino.
The other players and dealers were great and helped when I had questions or screwed up. I had a great day and won $70!
That's great! I'm glad you had a good first experience. If you don't mind my asking, where did you play?

I always find that the dealers are always helpful, and most players are patient and helpful too. We've all had our first time once, right? :D
 
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Don't be anxious and don't show what you have in your hands, observe your opponents how they play and also their hands, most of the time some players demonstrate it through hand gestures, some also have some type of nervous tic, don't push your luck, success and good luck, as already mentioned, tell us about your experience, my first time I didn't win but I learned a lot, good luck
 
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Playing in a casino is not a very smart decision in itself :) ...... But it is a personal matter and everyone's choice. Anyway, good luck :)
 
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Thanks for all of your support!
I played 1/3nl and did the standard 100bb buy-in. Unfortunately today was match the "large stack" day so everyone else had between 300 and 400bb stacks. Now I understand what they mean by a "deep" game. I had to play a lot tighter than normal which was probably good for a 1st time playing at a casino.
The other players and dealers were great and helped when I had questions or screwed up. I had a great day and won $70!
That's fantastic! Poker people as a whole are wonderful people and very accepting and helpful to newcomers, and I'm happy that they were there to help you. :) Congratulations on a successful first outing! ❤️
 
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Good job (y)
And thanks for getting back to us!
Next time you'll be already more prepared.
 
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That's great! I'm glad you had a good first experience. If you don't mind my asking, where did you play?

I always find that the dealers are always helpful, and most players are patient and helpful too. We've all had our first time once, right? :D
Brantford, Ontario canada
 
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