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Mike Caro

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Jan 27, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/27/97
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Look for laughter.

Straight Flushes,
Mike Caro

On Mon, 27 Jan 1997 12:39:20 -0600, Scr...@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>As a novice poker player (mostly low limit) I'm curious about selecting
>a table. What kind of players do you look for before sitting down?
>Assuming I haven't seen anyone play I avoid
>1. women, because IMHO the average LL woman is a stronger player than
>the average LL man.
>2. slobs, because the casino is probably a second home to them.
>
>but I prefer
>3. lotsa chips in front of the players, preferably in racks.
>4. drunks (duh)
>5. Asian tourists (I know this sounds REALLY racist but I've seen
>several instances of someone going through +$500 at a 1-5 stud game
>in a couple hours so please don't flame)
>
>
>Are there certain things experienced players look for before they sit
>down? Other than a spilled drink on their chair, I mean.


Scr...@ix.netcom.com

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Jan 27, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/27/97
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foldem

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Scr...@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>As a novice poker player (mostly low limit) I'm curious about selecting
>a table. What kind of players do you look for before sitting down?
>Assuming I haven't seen anyone play I avoid

>1. women, because IMHO the average LL woman is a stronger player than
>the average LL man.

at 5-10 and up, maybe.

>2. slobs, because the casino is probably a second home to them.

agree.

>but I prefer
>3. lotsa chips in front of the players, preferably in racks.

I prefer in messy stacks (see M Caro)

>4. drunks (duh)

Many drunks at LL play well. Be careful if you play in AC. Look for
the QB1 hat!

>5. Asian tourists (I know this sounds REALLY racist but I've seen
>several instances of someone going through +$500 at a 1-5 stud game
>in a couple hours so please don't flame)

Lots of talk of this, but I have never experienced it.

>Are there certain things experienced players look for before they sit
>down? Other than a spilled drink on their chair, I mean.

I don't play that often, but I'm good with faces. If I see a game
where I know many of the players, I avoid it: they are probably
regulars/semi-pros.

Best,

Peter


CCpoker

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Jan 27, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/27/97
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To paraphrase a poker cliche: if you can't figure out who the fish are at
the table then you're swimming upstream. Good luck on the river!

Irish Mike

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Jan 28, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/28/97
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If you go into a casino and want to find the best stud game to
get into, but don't know anything at all about how to spot one,
if you are totally clueless, then pick the table where the
players are laughing.

Irish Mike

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