Look, you either get your head in the game or you’re out before the first flop hits the table. Live poker with dealers isn’t some casual night out—it’s a battlefield, and if you don’t know what you’re holding, you’re bleeding chips fast. I’ve seen too many amateurs sit down thinking they can bluff their way through, only to get crushed by someone who actually reads the room. You want to win? Study the patterns—dealer quirks, player tics, the rhythm of the bets. Every hand’s a weapon if you play it right, but screw up the odds once, and you’re done. Don’t come crying when your stack’s gone; this table doesn’t forgive.