Nervous in real play

Not Uncommon Problem, I Suspect

I had/have a similar problem, but it doesn't affect my play.
When I first started I'd go to casinos and hang out, back count,
and just get comfortable with the atmosphere. When I played,
I flat bet, and concentrated on BS, especially.

Over time the jitters pass.

BJinNJ :cool:
 
Lonesome Gambler said:
Without going into too much detail, let's just say that I have civilians constantly questioning my play (every session). After spending so much time with weak justifications for why I play the way I do, I've learned that the best response is simply to shrug your shoulders, make a stupid grin, and say, "eh!"

Besides, using the same lines over and over again gets tiresome. I will still occasionally utter some excuse for a particular play that I've made, and I'm often aware of how phony and ridiculous it sounds. Sharp people will catch on to this.
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I tend to agree. APs often overlook the very viable option of just keeping your mouth shut. It might be good to have some ploppy reasoning to back up your play in case you are really pressed. Same is true for reasons of why you are in XYZ casino or in the town in general, but usually the best thing to do is not provide any reasoning at all.
 
Being afraid of getting backed off or 86'd merely because you are afraid of the confrontation / having to be taken into the backroom is absolute nonsense. It, however, is another thing to be cautious about being 86'd because you do not want to lose potential money over the long term.

Although I don't advocate building your heat-tolerance (or bankroll for that matter) in such a way, sell drugs for a period of time and after having to talk your way out of a few sticky situations where the police roll up right when making a large purchase, you'll learn that being intimidated by casino personnel is really just silly. Don't be afraid of confrontation by casino personnel for the mere sake that you are afraid of being confronted; be afraid of losing money over the long-term.

Spaw
 
why worry?

it is not like they are going to shoot you or bury you alive!!!! just play right ,and dont lost your count ,you wont die from getting caught .you r just paranoid. man-up buddy!!!
 
It takes a lot of time to get comfortable. When you first step into a casino and try to count, your heart rate will be so high you won't be able to think straight. You'll have tunnel vision, sweat, you'll be panicking about the pit bosses. Same things happen to soldiers and cops, which is why they try to do a lot of practice with live ammo before they get into a bad situation.

Your heart rate will be so high you literally won't be able to play well.

But don't worry, after awhile, you get used to it, and your heart rate doesn't spike as much, and you'll be able to focus. You may have to consciously control it for awhile: breathe deeply, remember to count, etc.

I still have to take conscious steps to control my heart rate when I have a huge bet out and start splitting.

Practice helps a TON in this area. I had played hundreds of thousands of hands of BS on a computer before I ever played in a casino. This helped me avoid basic strategy errors. I'd also recommend a lot more counting practice. Maybe have a friend deal to you.
 
moo321 said:
It takes a lot of time to get comfortable. When you first step into a casino and try to count, your heart rate will be so high you won't be able to think straight. You'll have tunnel vision, sweat, you'll be panicking about the pit bosses. Same things happen to soldiers and cops, which is why they try to do a lot of practice with live ammo before they get into a bad situation.

Your heart rate will be so high you literally won't be able to play well.

But don't worry, after awhile, you get used to it, and your heart rate doesn't spike as much, and you'll be able to focus. You may have to consciously control it for awhile: breathe deeply, remember to count, etc.

I still have to take conscious steps to control my heart rate when I have a huge bet out and start splitting.

Practice helps a TON in this area. I had played hundreds of thousands of hands of BS on a computer before I ever played in a casino. This helped me avoid basic strategy errors. I'd also recommend a lot more counting practice. Maybe have a friend deal to you.
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I have no heart rate. In fact at times i have to kick myself in the butt and tell myself i need to start acting like a really enjoy this stuff and its not just a job...........Its an adventure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p
Moo you really still get excited with your max bets out???? Seriously?? You get excited that you will be making 5 or ten bucks ev for the hand???:laugh::laugh:
Good to see ya back posting on the site again...........i missed ya....

Machinist
 
Machinist said:
I have no heart rate. In fact at times i have to kick myself in the butt and tell myself i need to start acting like a really enjoy this stuff and its not just a job...........Its an adventure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p
Moo you really still get excited with your max bets out???? Seriously?? You get excited that you will be making 5 or ten bucks ev for the hand???:laugh::laugh:
Good to see ya back posting on the site again...........i missed ya....

Machinist
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Yeah, I still get a bit nervous when I push all the money out. Especially when I start splitting and doubling and whiff.
 
moo321 said:
Yeah, I still get a bit nervous when I push all the money out. Especially when I start splitting and doubling and whiff.
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Split 22's against dealer 6. Get another 2. Split again.

Get a 7. Double and get a 10 for a 19.

Get an A for A2. Double and get a 6 for a 19.

Get another A for A2. Double and get a 3 for a 16.

Dealer flips over a 10, and pulls a 4 for a 20 :sad: Thankfully it was only a moderate bet out there and not a full one. Didn't have a good feeling about this one from the start :(
 
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