1. 2012-12-31 12:40:03

   The Deal

   The world away from electronic gadgetry is fast becoming a thing of the past. Just try spending a few days without staring at a laptop, reading e-mail or checking Facebook and Twitter updates and it is a strenuous task. You feel as if you are missing something. You feel lost. Your hobbies and pastimes become electronic. Even reading is carried out on a Kindle these days.

   So it?s more and more common for people to fall in love with [Texas Hold?em|http://poker.betfair.com/en/how_to_play/texas_holdem.php] poker online. The love affair will start through a computer screen, but eventually that relationship will want to blossom. To show your love for poker, you will need to hold hands out in the open. You will need to play your poker live.

   There are some very strange nuances that you will have to get used to when playing live online poker tournaments for the first time. Let?s concentrate on the dealer. Because when you play online there isn?t one. Things just happen automatically. Here are two things to pay attention to in the world of the live.
   Speed

   Even the fastest amongst them will feel slow to you, if you are used to the online climate. They have to gather the cards, take the rake, shuffle the cards; get the cards cut and then deal to nine-players. All very taxing to the unseasoned mind so be prepared for patience.
   The Cut

   Some casinos will need you to deal yourself. This mean everyone seated at the table takes turn. You will deal on your button and it can be daunting. Take your time and shuffle before handing them to the player to your right who will then cut the pack before handing them back to you. Hide the bottom card from view, with a cutting card, and deal.

   Posted by KCasey at 2012-12-31 12:40:03

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