Lesson: Listen to the Dealer
Here’s a lesson I learned last night: when the dealer suggests you do something, you DO IT.
Last night I had a pretty weak run of luck. Lost a $100 buy in at one table by missing several raised flops and then getting sucked out for a decent sized pot where I went all in preflop with AJ suited and got beat by KQ off on the river.
Moved to another table able dropped my second $100 buy in down to about $20 in about 45 minutes. Couldn’t make a pair, when I did try to limp I’d get raised a ton, and when I called I missed, when I folded I hit. Typical off night.
At one point my buddy who was dealing suggested I switch seats. There was an open spot right next to him on his right. I usually love to sit right next to the dealer because then there’s only one spot where a guy can try to talk to you.
I told him I was going to wait to move. I mainly did it then because the two most aggressive players were to my right. But then they got up. I still stayed where I was because I don’t usually put faith in changes of pace by asking for a deck change or moving seats. But when he told me to move this time, I did.
Second hand in that seat, I got AA and all in and doubled up.
By the end of the next two hours I’d moved my $17 to $240. I’d pretty much given up hope on doing anything but busting twice that night.
So the lesson is: when the dealer says, move, you move.
Though poker is math and chance, there are clearly often outside forces.
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1 opinion for Lesson: Listen to the Dealer
Jereme
Nov 23, 2007 at 2:09 am
I always listen to the dealer. They have a sixth sense about these tybe of intangible things.
I am fortunate to live in Southern California where I can always drive to a card game at one of the many casinos.
The dealers know me by my face and I always hit them up for advice when I arrive at the casino or if I’m looking to change my luck. If a dealer tells me a table is soft then I get up and move regardless of how well I have been doing at a table.
If a dealer tells me that a person is a solid player then I pay just a little more attention to him/her throughout the time at the table.
It’s a slight edge but I believe in it. Always listen to the guy/gal who’s job is to sit and observe every one elses play.
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