1. 03-14-13 10:01 PM #1
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    Playing in My First Live Poker Tournamnt Tomorrow....Any TIPS???

    signed up for the 11AM Tournament tomorrow, this will be my first one ever! Will be playing at the casino. I have a hat from the 2010 winter olympics i got from a beer case but i don't have any sunglasses...not suire if it will make me look good or bad. How should i dress/play? thanks
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  2. 03-14-13 10:22 PM #2
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    Seaweed, I'm sure you remember the classic Seinfeld episode where George did the opposite of his every natural instinct.

    I've seen you play poker, this is the best strategy I can suggest for you.
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  3. 03-14-13 11:02 PM #3
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    All in every hand
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  4. 03-14-13 11:32 PM #4
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    show a nice bluff first hand then show another bluf second hand then wait for nuts and stack some donks
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  5. 03-14-13 11:46 PM #5
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    Never fold
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  6. 03-14-13 11:53 PM #6
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    seaweed i sent you a photo of me that you should be getting before you leave the house

    seaweed if you tuck that photo in the waistband of your pants youre sure to hit it big
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  7. 03-15-13 12:00 AM #7
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    Stick a fuk'in sign on that hat that says "calling station"! Have fun at your burial, they're gonna take one look at you and go mmmm fresh fruity shake virgin meat!
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  8. 03-15-13 12:10 AM #8
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    just do what u do on sbr poker chat

    Look for tells from your opponents, play them, not your cards
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  9. 03-15-13 12:13 AM #9
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    what is the buy in and at what casino? just play tight
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  10. 03-15-13 12:25 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Playing in My First Live Poker Tournamnt Tomorrow....Any TIPS???
    Yeah... let your grandma play

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    you = 0.000000001% to finish in money (and that's only if there are 3 deaths and a disqualification... otherwise the odds lower)

    grandma = 0.0002% to finish in the money (and that's only if she wears a see-thru blouse and talks dirty at the table)

    GL

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  11. 03-15-13 12:59 AM #11
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    Seaweed, you need to make it very clear to your opponents that this is a battlefield and you will fight to the death to protect what is yours. Put your best scowl on and growl at critical points during hands. This will intimidate and psych out your opponents. They won't know what hit 'em.

    Also, find a cheap pair of sunglasses. Do not remove them in sight of your opponents.
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  12. 03-15-13 01:14 AM #12
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    Whatever you do, Do not, I REPEAT DO NOT PLAY LIKE BIGBLUE74 LOLOLOLOLOL!
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  13. 03-15-13 01:19 AM #13
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    play tight at first, get a read on other players. once more players fall out, change it up. don't try to deceive in a tournament, save the manipulation for cash games. tourneys are about endurance and righteous play.

    as far as looks, nothing too genuine. create a persona that people at the table will buy. it distracts them from your play because they're trying to figure you out.

    that's just my .02
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  14. 03-15-13 01:21 AM #14
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    Meth
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  15. 03-15-13 01:31 AM #15
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    Pack light and sit near an exit.
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  16. 03-15-13 02:02 AM #16
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    Can't sleep, did some last minute reading on poker. Watched a few videos about bluffing. I think I'm ready. Thanks for all the advice. It's a Windsor Casino, buy in 60 dollars. I have a good feeling
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  17. 03-15-13 05:33 AM #17
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    Try to get rid of or at least hide that whole "scared of my own shadow" vibe. Good luck man.
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  18. 03-15-13 06:20 AM #18
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    That's high stakes weeder. You can buy a lot of fruit explosions with that amount of cash. Can you back out?
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  19. 03-15-13 06:21 AM #19
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    After reading your posts these past few months my advice would be talk to as many people as you can at the table. If you are 1/10th as crazy in real life the entire table will peg you as a complete lunatic and it will be hard to put you on a hand.
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  20. 03-15-13 06:39 AM #20
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    Have some fun, man. If it ain't fun, don't do it.
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  21. 03-15-13 07:06 AM #21
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    Let em know youve got a set. Shove em in on a 2/7 offs.
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  22. 03-15-13 09:53 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by James D View Post
    After reading your posts these past few months my advice would be talk to as many people as you can at the table. If you are 1/10th as crazy in real life the entire table will peg you as a complete lunatic and it will be hard to put you on a hand.


    Weeder, make them understand that you're not playing a game. Poker is much, much more.
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  23. 03-15-13 10:45 AM #23
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    Drink a lot before the tourney starts. If other players at the table notice you are intoxicated they will not know whether you are bluffing or not on your raises.
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  24. 03-15-13 11:55 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Drink a lot before the tourney starts. If other players at the table notice you are intoxicated they will not know whether you are bluffing or not on your raises.
    A lot of poker is math. Good luck calculating your odds while plastered.

    Terrible idea.
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  25. 03-15-13 12:02 PM #25
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    If you can do math sober you can do math drunk. The math required to play poker are junior high or less math.
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  26. 03-15-13 12:06 PM #26
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    the suspense is killing me

    i cant wait to hear how seaweed did

    the longer it takes to hear from him the better
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  27. 03-15-13 12:11 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    If you can do math sober you can do math drunk. The math required to play poker are junior high or less math.
    Show me one person who can calculate pot odds consistently while very drunk.
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  28. 03-15-13 12:13 PM #28
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    Weeder, are you winning?
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  29. 03-15-13 01:03 PM #29
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    Guys, I'm out. Finished 52nd. Took a while to walk home. My legs are killing me. I'm pretty dissapointed, the hat and glasses were pointless. I played really tight at the start folding every hand and never bluffed once! Then when this man with a beard raised i went all in with pocket tens and he actually called with AK and I lost. Playing in person is so much harder. I made a few mistakes you guys might not be proud of but i'm glad i broke the ice. I was the first one to show up to the tables. Atleast they were giving us players free soda/coffee. I must have drank 2 litres of Pepsi
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  30. 03-15-13 01:12 PM #30
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    Congrats big pussy,

    It's a big step for you by just leaving your apartment.

    Enjoy the Pepsi rush kid.


    Edit: weeder's nickname is big pussy.
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  31. 03-15-13 01:18 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    Show me one person who can calculate pot odds consistently while very drunk.
    I can. Seeweed is smart enough to calculate odds drunk.
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  32. 03-15-13 01:20 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    I can. Seeweed is smart enough to calculate odds drunk.
    Are you saying you get better at math when drunk?
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  33. 03-15-13 01:21 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seaweed View Post
    Guys, I'm out. Finished 52nd.
    I take it you didn't follow my advice.
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  34. 03-15-13 01:21 PM #34
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    you have to play more mind games live than online... i suck online, but am pretty decent live, because i can fold good hands and get people to call me... you have to get lucky to win low stakes tourneys like that, cuz usally placing anywhere lower than 5th is worthless (win a couple hundred, if that)... its not like a 10$ online buy in where placing 50th can be worth it, or a 10k buy in where the spot after the bubble is worth a 10k profit

    ... I would much rather buy into a live 1-2 game with 100$, then waste it playing a 100$ buy-in tourney
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  35. 03-15-13 01:36 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    I take it you didn't follow my advice.
    It's a whole different game under the lights.
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