Casinos

[5bellys]

Never have i been into a casino, not for any reason i just have never thought of it until i have read some interesting stories in the forum. I have never sat a live poker table and am just basically asking what i can expect, i have all sorts of questions.
1. Is there a realistic amount of money that i can spend?
2. Should i change my strategy when playing live?
3.Should i buy some stupid sunglasses?
Suggestions would be apprieciated.

[TylerStroud]

Get some Elton John sunglasses.

[Odyssey7]

Been a few times and found it really enjoyable, though wasnt there really to make money but more to have a laugh with mates.

Must admit it can feel slightly intimidating the first time and you feel a bit unsure how to act.

All in all a good experiance

Def go for the large sunglasses and comedy wig

[andyo]

Been a few times and found it really enjoyable, though wasnt there really to make money but more to have a laugh with mates.

Must admit it can feel slightly intimidating the first time and you feel a bit unsure how to act.

All in all a good experiance

Def go for the large sunglasses and comedy wig

[tfeilding]

Casino poker is less intimidating and of a lower quality than you might expect. I would suggest you make sure the game is dealer dealt and is a low buy-in multi-table freezeout so your financial liability is capped. Assuming your local casino has a card room, they should have games around the £20 mark.

Unless you move into the realm of big bucks, expect to start with a small amount of chips whilst the blinds rise rapidly, so adapt your game accordingly.

I'd also like to corroborate what the other guys have said - you'll find unless you have large sunglasses or a strange hat, you will look most peculiar.

[Isabelle Newton]

I've only ever been to the sorts of casinos you have in the middle of town centres - Gala, Circus etc we had a new one open this year called Alea and I thought it was going to be posh and like being in a James Bond movie - but it turns out it was just full of drunken blokes after they'd been on the lash and the pubs had shut.

1) Set yourself a limit before you go in and leave your bank card at home.
2) Easier to read people when playing live (unless you're playing a drunk person lol)
3) Why not? You can always take them off if you feel too silly.

[druid]

Living in the badlands of Suffolk, casino's are not on my doorstep.So instead, I've found a local pub that holds a poker night. £6 to enter and between 20 and 30 players. It was great to play live poker and the players knew I was a newbie and even hepled me and corrected a few mistakes, such as when it was checked round to me and I went to fold,they said you can check if you want,so I did. The best bit that if you lose all your chips, at half time every one gets another 1500 chips so you get a second bite of the cherry,even if you are up against some bigger stacks then. I even won a side table after I'd lost in the main game. Left £2 in profit!!!! Never going to make big bucks playing but it's 2-3 hours poker and none of the other temptations of a casino!!!!! Wigs and sunglasses are not mandatory!!