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card stud is one of the best casino games to play
if you understand how to play poker. In this game,
each person can choose which player he will go
up against, which gives you an edge that is not
present in other casino games.
In other casino games, there is always a house
advantage, or edge, that puts the player at
a disadvantage to the casino. In some games,
such as baccarat and roulette, the edge is small,
but there is always an edge. This is what keeps
the casino in business. If the games they offered
had a 50-50 chance of either the guest or the
casino winning, then the casino couldn’t
be sure of ending up on the winning side often
enough to stay in business.
Things are done differently in poker, however.
Instead of playing against the house, with an
advantage for the casino built into the game,
you play against other gamblers. In exchange
for overseeing the game and providing the space
for the game to be played, the casino takes
a rake, or commission, from each winning hand.
The commission is usually no more than five
percent.
When you are playing poker at a casino, you
can choose which table you want to play at.
The object is to find a table where there are
people playing who are worse than you are. People
who are not very good at playing poker often
earn the label of fish or mark from other players.
These are the people you want to play with.
Within a few hands, you will have a pretty
good idea of the skill level of the other players
at the table. If they all seem to be better
than you, leave. You don’t want to be
the mark.
Here are some things that you should keep in
mind when playing poker at a casino, especially
if you are new to playing poker.
1. You must be disciplined.
2. You need to be able to look at the cards
on the table and figure out your chances of
having a good hand.
3. You need to be able to manage your bankroll.
4. You have to be able to read the other players.
5. You have to be able to avoid giving away
what’s in your hand based on your mannerisms.
It is necessary to be able to do these things
well before you try to play poker at a casino.
You must also, of course, have a very good understanding
of how to play the game. Don’t think you
are a master poker player just because you can
beat all of your cousins. You will discover
that there are people who are a whole lot better
than you.
When you are playing, you need to make sure
that you don’t sit out every hand except
the ones you think can beat everyone else. If
you do this, no one else will stay in when you
do. They will just assume you must have a really
great hand that they probably won’t be
able to beat. If you do this, there won’t
be much money in the pot when you win, so you
won’t win very much. You must play in
a more balanced manner, so that your opponents
will not be able to tell when you have a really
great hand.
Review the list above and determine what areas
you need to work on. If you feel you are ready,
then go for it. You’ll never know for
sure until you actually try. |
