Time for first B&M trip?

[ChipWrecked]

I will add to Bob's advice to put a chip on your cards.... keep the cards in front of your stack so people can see when you're in a hand! [img]/forums/images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Best of luck.

[Hobart]

I am from western Pa. also and the first time I played was in Atlantic City. In the first 30 minutes I made a string bet but after that everything was fine. Check the house rules for how many bets cap etc. may rooms how unusual rules. Good luck and post your results.

Looks like you already got plenty of advice. However, I'd like to add that don't be intimidated. When I first stepped into a poker room, I was nervous as hell imagining grumpy, chip-on-their-shoulder players like you see in the movies. I found the exact opposite as players are generally nice people. Of course, there are exception and if you encounter one, don't be intimidated. Just play your solid game and apply what you've learn from the books and the internet. DISCIPLINE and EMOTIONAL CONTROL are very important. Now, go and take their money!

[jebronie]

Nov21-25 i went to Casino Rama. I am 23 and it was my first time playing in a real card room. Ive played online for about 2 years making approx $300 /month on limits varying from 1/2 - 10/20. i play on avg, 5 hrs a day. The first session in rama was nervous. playing the 4/8 game i lost my $200 buyin, (against things like nut tight vs. small quads ouch). second day I took $400 from 4/8 and never looked back. Value bets, semibluffs.. all tricks that worked unbelievably well and not 1 player there seemed to know what they were. 10/20 was almost as weak. my guess is you will do very well, if you can beat those online games, Casino Rama will feel like kindergarden.
GL, post your results.