Don’t Mess with the Dealers

Posted by wynn on Apr 5, 2010 in Donkeys, Table Talk | 0 comments

Poker dealers have a tough job that I give them alot of respect for. Dealers are in the service industry, which means they do not get paid much relative to the responsibilities they have. When a dealer sits down at your table for their half hour shift, they are responsible for the money in their tray, your money on the table, and for managing the game. Dealers...

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Know the Rules

Posted by wynn on Jan 22, 2010 in Buy-in, Table Talk | 0 comments

When you play poker in a casino, you need to know the rules. The House Rules are posted in plain view. Read them before you play in a card room for the first time. It will save you money and heartache. This week alone, I saw four blunders that cost each player involved their hard earned money. Rules vary from casino to casino. What is acceptable in one is...

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String Bets

Posted by wynn on Nov 27, 2009 in Table Talk | 0 comments

Casinos have a universal rule against string bets in cash games. A string bet happens under two conditions. The most frequent version is when someone does not announce raise or the bet amount, but silently pushes chips in with two or more motions. When this happens, either the first stack of chips or a minimum bet is all that gets in the pot. The other style of...

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