When do you look at your cards. And Why?

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In low limit games, I think waiting to look at your cards until it is your turn is about equal to wearing sunglasses at the table. It is a "watch too much TV" action and slows the game down to an almost annoying pace. The name of the game in low limit B&M holdem is to shoot for 35 hands per hour. If some tool slows the game down to 25 it is time to change tables.

Of course if someone is oozing tells out his pores at 4/8 you may want to watch that guy look at his cards, but if he is that bad, do you really need to watch??? Otherwise, don't wait. Look at your cards when you get them and play.