Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

The best advice is not to lose your money playing blackjack! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

Take at least $300 with you.

If you are seriously going to play BJ, avoid the 10 deck shoes. Find a 2 deck table if possible. You'll lose your money more slowly.

As for poker, get on the 2/4 list and spend a little time playing tight with your $100 stack while observing the other players. Loosen up a bit and limp into some pots with low PP's and suited connectors once you have figured out each (good) player's style of play. Be aggressive around the button.

Then have fun and yack it up with the guys on either side of you. Drink a lot if they are free, drink a tad less if you have to pay.

Once you have lost ~$50 or so, find a Let it Ride table with only 3-4 players and double up a couple of times....Have fun!

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

After every hand leave the table to go talk to your friends about random hands, or "reads" on opponents. Be sure to arrive late so the entire table has to wait on your arrival.

Don't forget to stare down your opponent for an extended period of time before making a no brainer call getting 15:1 pot odds.

Scream DAAAAAA!!! loudly after folding.

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

$100 buy-in for a 2/4 game? That might not last long...

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

I think it will, as long as you don't lose 3 or 4 big pots in a row.

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

A good guide is to buy in for 100 big bets.

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

Trust me, you'll get A LOT of funny looks if you bring $400 to a 2/4 game. (Not saying that you won't need more than $100, but keeping any more that than on the table kind of makes you look like a tool.)

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

$100 is plenty for a HE game. In a NL game, perhaps the 100 BB guideline would apply. Remember this isn't a tourney situation and re-buys at any time are available. Not that you should need to.....

$60 is all you need for "SlackerMcRide" tables [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

$100 buyin for $2/$4 here is above average. Normal is $60 - $80.

Re: First Trip to a Casino... Advice?
 

Jesus Megabet, calm down with the 100BB buy in! The "normal" rule of thumb is 20xBB. But most people buy in with just a rack ($100) at 2-4 3-6 and 4-8.