First Ever Time Playing Limit.. and it will be in a Casino.

Im an NL player, and Im going to the casino for the first time. I have heard that the limit games are softer. So if Im gonna buy two books preparatory to going, one to help my limit play, and one to help me prepare for live games (tells, avoiding them)... which two should I buy?

thanks guys.

[jdl22]

I would say SSHE for limit play and don't bother with the tells book, spend the time you would have spent reading that rereading SSHE. You will make more money this way.

really, okay. thanks for saving me money.

[MCS]

If you're a competent NL player, you should be able to skip the most elementary stuff (WLLH, GSIH).

I think SSH is all you need.

haha, Im a winning nl player, but I dont wanna say competent.

Im pickin up SSH, but does everyone agree that its not worth my time to try to pick up a "reads" book? I'll be playing lower limit and nl, as Im bringin about 500 with me.

Well think about this.

The majority of professional poker players have studied Caro's book of Tells. That definently says something. Of course the tells aren't going to apply to everyone and sometimes they will even be the opposite of what Caro says but you have to adapt to that.

Take it as a guide just like any starting hand chart and adapt it to that situation. Keyword: Dynamic

Although if you consider yourself a good observer who trusts his intuition your not in trouble.

Cheers,
Li.

[uncleshady]

Just make sure you dont start "clicking" your "air" mouse when you have a monster... lol

haha, I figure I'll be okay, except I hope I dont mess up and say something like:

hmm,sir, my hud isnt working, what would you say your vpip% is?

seriously thuogh, Im halfed scared I have some facial tick, or I will look like an idiot because I've never been to a casino before... dont even know where to go to buy chips.

but thats why Im bringin a couple vets with me.

[Mason Malmuth]

Hi lord:

While Caro's Tell book certainly has value, it's value is way overrated by Caro. I worte an article years ago where I estimated in a $20-$40 game (in a live casino) that the Caro type tells were worth approximately $2 per hour, not the figures he gives. So while most good professional players are certainly familiar with his book, for this poster Small Stakes Hold 'em would certainly be much better.

Best wishes,
Mason

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While Caro's Tell book certainly has value, it's value is way overrated by Caro. I worte an article years ago where I estimated in a $20-$40 game (in a live casino) that the Caro type tells were worth approximately $2 per hour, not the figures he gives. So while most good professional players are certainly familiar with his book, for this poster Small Stakes Hold 'em would certainly be much better.



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Yeah I don't agree with those figures Caro projects either Mason. Frankly, I couldn't understand how he arrived at such an estimate.

I've ordered SSHE so I can't recommend it as of yet but it sounds juicy.

Cheers,
Li.