FuBaR1218

Is there anybody on these forums who frequent the casino Regina poker room. I really want to get into playing live games but do not k ow what goes on in the poker room and how to get into the game? I only wanna play 1/2 but still assume buying in for the maximum is still the right call. If anyone has any insight for a new casino player. I'd love to hear it. Thanks.

derrickone

Typically you walk to the front desk in the poker room and ask to be put into a game, if there's no room they put your name on a list. You then get some chips from the cage and either sit down or wait until your name is called. And yes, always buy in full.

Sharantyr

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Min buy in at the 1/2 nl tables at Casino Regina is $50, Max is $200. The poker room managers there are quite helpful. If you don't intend to buy in for the max, stay away from the main game.

They also hold weekly tournaments on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Buy-ins and formats for each week varies.

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Licentia

What are the stakes available at Casino Regina? I assume NL Hold'em is the most popular game. Is FL quite common there as well? I want to play at the lowest stakes possible to begin with.

I want to go because I have heard that the competition in live poker is usually much easier than online poker.

Also, can someone estimate a comparison with online to live poker for me please? At Casino Regina or any other casino, to what stakes in online poker would you compare the competition with to be in live poker? So for example maybe live poker $1/$2 would be equivalent to $0.10/$0.20 in online poker, etc..

Thanks

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Sharantyr

The lowest game possible there is the 1/2nl and there is always tables for that available. Just go in and get your name on a list. Depending on the night they may open a 2/5 3/6 NL table (possibly even 5/10). They also will have regular 10/20 Dealers Choice or Omaha tables, as soon as they get enough signed up.

As for comparison of the online vs live play ... that is up to you.

If you need any help or have any questions just talk to any of the poker room managers and they will help you.

Jennifer and Reno are my personal favs, but all of them are great, and would be happy to make sure you are comfortable.

If you do decide to make it a regular visit you may want to get a players club card. For every hour of play you get $1 in comp dollars which you can use for ordering dinner in the poker room, or even in the Last Spike for a nice sit down dinner. It is amazing how quickly they add up. I am unsure if it can be used towards Showlounge purchases but that is quite possible too.

Good luck to you Licentia!
Perhaps see you at the tables

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FuBaR1218

I gotta get there and play. I've done way too much reading about playing live poker and not enough actual action. It sounds like a good time.

Licentia

I found this quote online:

Live players often seem "worse" than online players: this isn't actually true, I don't think, but the stakes people play at will make it seem that way. The lowest ring games most casinos offer is $1-$2, so this is where most of the fish and casual players end up. In a lot of cases, you can expect this to play similar to a 5c-10c (or lower) online game.

That's the answer I was hoping for. I can wallop NL2 and have had success in a limited number of hands playing NL5, but I got stuck at NL10 last time I tried it, though I am a better player now.

I just don't want to go and risk $200 if I am uncertain that I can compete.

Licentia

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Cerberus

Being able to compete and risking $200 are two completely seperate things. More than likely you will go, have numerous tells that others will exploit and you will lose that $200. However, that doesn't mean you are unable to compete with them. Just as you going and winning $600 doesn't mean that you will be able to compete with them. It will take a lot of hands and a lot of hours before you truly know if you can hang or not. Just keep learning, have your eyes and ears open and, most importantly, have some fun. It's only money, there's always more to be made.

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