Raising signals

FreckleDaddy

Okay a quick question. I'm finally getting a chance to hit the big lights of Niagara, and plan on slumming that 2/4 limit tables. One of my buddies going has a speech impediment. For some reason he cannot pronounce the letter 'r' at all, no jokes. He can speak perfectly clear otherwise. My question, since he can't say 'raise,' what is the best way to go about letting people know he is? I figured that if he put in enough chips to raise, ie. throwing in four singles to open preflop, would be sufficient. I'm just looking for a little advice if you have any. Thanks.

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beanie42

If it's only "r" he has trouble with, try saying "bet" or simply use the thumbs up signal. A brief explanation to the dealer should be enough. I'm no casino pro, but common sense says they'll make it work. Good luck!

Unknown

I would suggest that he stand up and yell: "I'm going UPTOWN baby, UPTOWN!!!" every time he'd like to raise.

And the award for most insensitive answer goes to....

ScoobyD

I figured that if he put in enough chips to raise, ie. throwing in four singles to open preflop, would be sufficient.

Yes, as long as it's all in one motion. No string bets. Alternatively, I imagine declaring the size of the bet size verbally "Four", "Six", "Eight", "Cap" etc. would work too. Actually, I think he should just say "Cap" everytime, they'll get the idea he wants to raise, and IMO it's no worse then the nits that say "Raise" when it's been checked to them and "Re-raise" when there's been a bet in front of them.

88Fingers

I agree with Scooby. Just have him state the amount of the raised bet. If it is $2 to him and he want to raise, just tell him to say "Four". I've had an issue once at Niagara when I put in one $1 chip and one $5 chip (at the same time - one motion) to a $4 bet. The dealer stated that it was a call since no verbal delcaration was made. I'm not saying that to discuss that side of things again; just to point out that a verbal declaration is always good. Even forgoing the "r" and saying "aise" will let everyone know his intent.

And like Beanie said, make sure the dealers know and are reminded at each dealer change for about 2 hrs. The dealers rotate tables every 30 minutes with usually about 3-5 on a rotation.

Big E

FreckleDaddy wrote:

I figured that if he put in enough chips to raise, ie. throwing in four singles to open preflop, would be sufficient. 

don't know how Niagara works but when I was playing in Vegas if you just threw chips across the bet line it was considered a call regardless of the amount, you had to specify raise or bet. Playing 2/4 if I tossed in 4 chips the dealer would announce call and return 2. I agree with Trevor, just say 'Bet'......or if you like....I'll lend you my kids sponge bob hand recorder, you press a button, say something and it records it...then when you press the button again it'll repeat what you said...I'll record 'RAISE!!!' then he just presses the button....I think that would go over super at the tables!

Hobbes

From the Mike Caro Uninversity site:

10.12 MOTIONS CONSTITUTING A CHECK OR RAISE.
The dealer and other players shall have the right to rely on a player's hand motions. Any tapping of the table or other hand signal that the dealer might reasonably construe to be a check shall be deemed a check. A player who makes an upward motion with his hand, a thumbs up signal or other signal that might be reasonably construed by the dealer to indicate a raise shall be deemed a raise.

Hobbes

Yorkpoker

so many possibilities to make jokes here - however...

He should stick to saying the amount. That's the best suggestion so far. Don't worry about telling dealers or anything.

There's all kind of slang to use if he does want to speak though.

Up (or upstairs)
second (third, etc) floor
two (three, etc) bets
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