Poker Room Tips
Here is some good advice that applies before you play your first hand of Hold'em in a casino poker room:
1. What's a Low Limit Game?
Keep in mind that what makes a low limit game is the skill level of the players themselves, not just the limit that is being played. If you walk into a poker room and you see ten high limit players playing in the smallest game in the house, then this is not a true low limit game and you should avoid it like the plague.
You will often see this situation when there is a list for a high limit game but there aren't enough players to actually start the game. So these players will sit in a low limit game while they're waiting for their game to get started. On the other hand, if you see ten of the worst players you know playing in a $10- $20 game, you'll know that that's not a true high limit game either.
It's the skill level of the players that determine the true characteristics of a game. Keep this in mind if you have your choice of more than one low limit game to get into.
2. What Limit to Play?
If you've never played before, or if you have very little experience at Hold'em, you should play in the lowest limit game you can find. There are some excellent $l-$2 games out there but I recommend you move to a higher limit as soon as you're able to. The specific advice contained in this book is geared for that limit and this structure has big advantages for the serious player that will be explained later in this book.