I'm going to a casino for the first time next weekend.

"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95) 08/29/2013 at 14:33 • Filed to: None

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Turns out there is a casino in our state that lets people under 21 gamble so I'm planning to go out with a few friends. I plan on playing mostly Texas hold em poker, I do know how to play by the way. Any tips on general casino etiquette I should know about? or just tips in general?

Mattbob > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:35

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The only way to win is to not play.

ttyymmnn > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:38

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Pro tip: you will likely lose all your money. All you can really hope for is to have fun doing it.

AbigGRNboot > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:39

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Every time the waitress comes around to ask for drink orders, make sure to slap her on the ass. They really like that kind of stuff.

/neverfollowmyadvice

deekster_caddy > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:40

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Only bring as much money with you as you are prepared to lose. Leave your credit and debit cards home. Play for cash, not credit. Lose slowly so you can have fun all weekend.

desertdog5051 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:43

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Had to.

Casper > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:44

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I avoid games like Texas hold em where you bleed money too fast. Typically when in Vegas for work, a buddy and I double up the roulette table. We split out bets evenly with the highest chance of success. The entire time I drink as many Jack and Cokes as possible for free. We turned $20 into over $400 as slowly as possible (to minimize risk) and kept using the winnings to buy food. The key is that as one person loses, the other person should be gaining. Assuming you strike a lucky blow on anything greater than 2:1 odds, you are making money in total. It generally works out over a long period of time, but we are talking hours, not a few spins. Obviously you can just as easily lose all your money and have to pay for food out of pocket... it takes a lot of patience and luck to keep the pile moving up. Usually people get impatient and look for a big score, which generally means very low probability of success.

We just do that, have drinks, chat with people. At night we people watch, Vegas is great for that, but your local casino will be all old people. Pretty much all there is to do in Vegas that doesn't result in a divorce or making yourself broke. Never bring more money than you can afford to lose.

$kaycog > AbigGRNboot 08/29/2013 at 14:48

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I can't stop laughing!

Frank Grimes > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:49

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Drop a chip down a girls cleavage she will be too embarassed to take it out and you just claim it was a 10k one and she will take your word for it. GET RICH!

This is a version of the technique used in To Catch a Thief.

Random Commenter > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:51

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Want to make money? Learn to play Pai Gow tiles... And have a friend playing with you, using your money (make sure it's a good friend, because while many casinos will allow someone to play a hand for you, you are not allowed to have any say in how they play their hand's tiles, and thus, your money is in your friend's hands). I've never won more money on any other game than I have playing Pai Gow. Whilst playing in Atlantic City one night I ended up winning about $800. Also, that night, I met a Chinese fellow who played Pai Gow for a living. When he pulled out his cash to buy in, it was a gigantic roll of $50 & $100 dollar bills... I estimate he had at least $10,000 on his person, in just that roll alone. He walked away from the table with at least double what he started with, and he wasn't there for long. Learn the crap out of Pai Gow is my advice.

Although, my experience with the game may have helped me out, so you might not get the same results as I got, so play at your own risk, and as always, know when to walk away.

ncasolowork2 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 14:58

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DO NOT PLAY LIMIT HOLD 'EM. If you're new and you play limit you're going to get real frustrated real fast. There are a ton of morons who will play limit and they'll stay on anything all the way to the river and eventually catch a straight with the 4/7 offsuit they started with.

If you play no-limit (usually sit down with $100) you could be done in 5 minutes. You absolutely have to be willing to put it all out there, but you have to be very careful about playing a big pot until you have an idea of how the people around you play.

The best case scenario is a tournament. You kind of get all kinds in the tournament but if you're a solid player you should figure it out and do fine.

Also there are a ton of casino's in Michigan that let you in under the age of 21. The only problem is not many have Poker rooms.

ncasolowork2 > Casper 08/29/2013 at 15:02

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I can play hold em for hours. I can't think of the last time i left a hold em table because I busted out. Oh wait I can. I had Ace King with a K9A flop. Turn was a K. I ended up all in with the only person on the table able to cover me (I started at $100 and was up to $350). Turns out the guy I was playing against had AA and his AAAKK full house beat my KAKAK full house. I had been at the table for about 3 hours though to get to that point. I just got up and walked away after that though because that was a $700 pot and that would have made my weekend.

ncasolowork2 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 15:02

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Also where are you in MI? I might be able to recommend a casino closer.

Casper > ncasolowork2 08/29/2013 at 15:06

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I was more talking 8 hours+. It really depends on the buy ins too. If the table is low, I'll do cards for fun, but you aren't able to just take money and walk like tables. We just play roulette until we are drunk and hungry, then cash out go eat, and people watch. Rinse and repeat the next day. We also meet a lot more people since the people turn over faster than in poker.

The best place to play roulette is Planet Hollywood. They have a digital table that is pretty damn cool. It also works great for striking conversations because you have to explain it to every person who sits down. Met a lot of people in a short time there.

ncasolowork2 > Casper 08/29/2013 at 15:08

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I've never really tried to sit at a poker table that long. 3 or 4 hours at a time before doing something else and then maybe coming back.

davedave1111 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 15:09

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Casinos are mostly incredibly boring places, and usually pretty tacky to boot. Don't expect Monte Carlo glamour and glitz, or even Vegas bling. You're going to see old ladies with purple hair and tracksuits, not James Bond or Danny Ocean.

Doesn't mean it can't be fun, but be prepared for the place to be a real let-down. Have a back-up plan, and be ready to just walk if it's not worth staying - and be aware that casinos are very good at stopping you doing that once you've walked through the door. `

Obviously I've never been there, but the fact that it's the only casino in state that allows u21 gambling is a big red flag that they're desperate - and a casino worth visiting certainly wouldn't be desperate for small change from kids.

Casper > ncasolowork2 08/29/2013 at 15:09

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Yeah, that's one of the things I have against poker is how long it can take to really play out. Black jack is fun but runs you out of money too fast unless you start with a good stack.

ncasolowork2 > Casper 08/29/2013 at 15:12

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If you're playing a cash game you can have some serious ups and downs depending on how good you are. If you're good you should be able to gain $100 an hour no problem.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > ncasolowork2 08/29/2013 at 15:34

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I'm at GVSU right now. Its near Grand Rapids.

ncasolowork2 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 08/29/2013 at 15:38

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yeah I live 15 minutes from GVSU. Little River has a poker room and that's in Manistee. Check the age limit. I am pretty sure Little River is closer than Mt. Plesant. The 4Winns in New Buffalo used to have a Poker room but got rid of it. I think Firekeepers in Battle Creek has one, but I don't know what the age limit is for Firekeepers.

There's a Casino in Gun Lake just off 131. Not sure what the age limit is there.

There's also a number of Cainos in Canada that'll let you drink at age 19 just across the border in Windsor. I think you need a Passport now though.

It's a "Porch-uh" > ttyymmnn 08/29/2013 at 15:52

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That's why I stick to the penny slots.

Casper > ncasolowork2 08/29/2013 at 15:59

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What buy in are you assuming to make $100 an hour?