Live games add social energy—and decision pressure. This playbook shows how to pick the right table, set a pace you can sustain, and treat side bets as tools instead of traps. Short cycles, flat units and clear etiquette keep sessions sharp across blackjack, roulette and game shows.

1) Table selection that actually matters

• Seat speed: favor tables with steady dealing over hypey banter. More rounds ≠ better decisions.
• Rule set first: for blackjack, prioritize S17, DAS, RSA; for roulette, single-zero layouts.
• Latency check: if your device lags, choose slower tables or lower-res streams.

2) The 10–12 minute live loop

Run a visible timer. One loop = flat unit (1–2% bankroll), no mid-loop upsizing. Log result, peak, mood (1–5), then step away for 2–3 minutes. Two or three loops per day beat one long spiral.

3) Side bet hygiene (use, don’t overuse)

• Cap frequency: allow at most 1 in 3 hands/spins for novelty bets.
• Fix size: side bets ≤ 25–33% of your main unit—never larger.
• Switch off on tilt: if you’re chasing, side bets pause until the next loop.

4) Social pace & etiquette that protect focus

Mute chat during decisions, unmute between rounds. Pre-enter bets; avoid last-second toggles. Be kind to dealers—tilt is contagious, and calm etiquette stabilizes your rhythm.

5) The +2 / −3 rule for live play

• Profit stop: bank the session at +2 units; skim 30–50% of any new peak to a vault wallet.
• Loss stop: end the day at −3 units from session high—no “one more shoe”.
• No redeploy: vault funds don’t come back the same day.

Quick pre-session checklist

• Rules verified (BJ S17/DAS or single-zero wheel)? Stream stable?
• Unit locked (1–2%), timer set to 10–12 minutes, vault ready?
• Side-bet cap configured and chat muted during decisions?

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