Buy some meat thermometers that connect to your phone or something. Plenty of videos out there that will lead you right. The toughest part for me is pushing through the stall usually around the 8-12th hour. It's kind of like a woman, it happens when it happens. Some people will finish them off in an oven. Nothing wrong with that. If you are planning on eating Saturday night, you will be starting Thursday evening or super early Friday. Smaller ones are easier to handle than bigger ones.

Brisket is like coffee, beer, and sex. Even the worst I ever had was still pretty dang good. Enjoy the process.