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I'll be playing at low limit in a casino pretty soon, and from what I read, table image is somewhat important.
At low-limit people are having fun, and if I kill the fun for them by : - criticizing plays and providing reasons for my own play(how can you call a PF raise with K7o??) or ("well I knew I had to call because I had 7 outs: two overs, inside straight, and a backdoor flush"). With lingo like that, some low limits players will be intimidated. - appear to take the game seriously, think too long over your move. - appear too tight If I do those, people will feel they are being judged, or discover that there is a competition, not just a game. And they will either leave, or start playing better. Because, as one author said, bad players can start playing better at low limit if they try. The first two points are not my concern, but third is, because I do intend to play tight. I fold small blind often, for example, which can make some people suspicious. Also, when people ask you why you called or raised, what should you say? And more generally, should you try to appear an obnoxious clown to encourage everyone to have fun, or be as invisible as possible? |
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criticizing plays and providing reasons for my own play [/ QUOTE ] Why in the world would you do either of those things? [ QUOTE ] appear to take the game seriously, think too long over your move [/ QUOTE ] Most decisions in a limit game can be made quickly. Just call time if you think you will take longer than what seems acceptable (and don't do that too often.) Instead of looking like you know what you're doing, you will probably look like you want to look like you know what you're doing. [ QUOTE ] appear too tight [/ QUOTE ] Nobody will notice and even if they do they won't adjust accordingly. |
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[ QUOTE ] criticizing plays and providing reasons for my own play [/ QUOTE ] Why in the world would you do either of those things? [/ QUOTE ] You never should. I SAY that I don't and I try never to do it, but it happens once every five or six seconds where I start to do it (sometimes quickly say something like "why did you call that raise cold) and then quickly stop myself, refocus, get up and walk somewhere, and move on. It's easy to SAY you'll never do it and TRY never to do it, but I know it's impossible for me to always maintain the philosophy. It's a bad human characteristic to criticize -- especially at the poker player where people are handing you money by the very nature of them being even worse players than you are -- and should be avoided at all costs as it leads to Negative Play Experiences and the only way people will continue to come to casinos when they continually lose money is if they are having some semblance of "fun." Barron Vangor Toth www.BarronVangorToth.com |
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"Also, when people ask you why you called or raised, what should you say?"
My friend Antonio suggests that you should tell them you felt it was the lucky thing to do. Or as an alternative, tell them your ESP powers made you call or raise because you knew what cards were coming. Or you can tell them the last time you got those cards you lost 6 in a row and now you're due to win it because your studies of card distribution patterns indicate so. They'll believe you. |
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Just be yourself. Worrying about table image is a waste of time. The key is to have fun and be sociable while still concetrating on playing the game.
Oh and when people ask why I bet or raise I always say "because I have the best hand." |
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I hope this post is a joke.
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Don't worry about table image at low limit, they won't notice, or won't care. Just play and have a good time. I raise more than most LL players (big surprise). If they give me a hard time I usually say either, "I thought I had the best hand," or "I had a feeling."
Very rarely a table will notice how tight I am and begin to adjust. When that happens I straddle once or twice and play that hand like a maniac. Since straddles are rare where I play, they suddenly forget I've folded every hand for the last hour and give lots of action. I do this rarely, though as there is usually no need. |
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You wrote: "from what I read, table image is somewhat important."
You're reading the wrong books. At LL most people pay hardly any attention to your play unless you draw attention to yourself. If you act pleasantly,you can play a tight, straightforward game and kick their butts. You're right about criticizing other players or explaining your own play. If they ask, say something innocuous such as, "I felt lucky." Relax, have fun, but play intelligently. That's ALL you have to do. Regards, Al |
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Dr. Al is right. In fact, you can brazenly pull note cards out of your shrit pocket right at a LL table, take notes on people and put the cards back in your pocket and nobody will notice or care. Right, Al?
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Some people notice, and a few people get uncomfortable about it. I've done it thousands of times, and only once has anyone objected.
The central fact is that LL players are primarily focused on themselves. If they consider others, it is in a social sense. They ask questions such as, "Where are you from?" "Do you play often?" Many LL games are "cocktail parties with cards." Regards, Al |
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