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 Which would you suggest?, socal_1111, 5. Oct 2003 21:49 | ||
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| As stated in my previous posts, I'm getting out of low NL games and going to practice at the LL tables. Problem: I don't (can't) want to go straight to 2/4 or 3/6 but my site (POKERROOM) only offers .50/1 for shorthanded tables... $1/2 full tables. I'm not sure how much I will lose (hear how much confidence I DON'T have right now) at the $1/2 table as opposed to the shorthanded .50/$1 tables. I know you guys who are finished with those low limits probably think they're both a waste of time, but I need to work into it, ya know? So... lower limits shorthanded??? Or... a little higher ($1/2) 10-man tables??? Thank you for your help! This site is awesome! | ||
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| Re: Which would you suggest?, 4 POKER, 5. Oct 2003 22:39 | ||
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| Hey socal, That really depends on how good your shorthanded game is, and how comfortable you are right now with your bankroll. If you can handle the $1-2 game, then I probably would suggest that, only because shorthanded games will also have bigger swings on your bankroll. But before you jump into anything, I would make sure that my lack of confidence was not going to get in the way of playing correctly. (just somethin' to think about). Try to put it behind you, what occured this week, and move on. I'm sure you played well....you just ran into some bad luck, that's all; and when your bankroll is not really strong, a few losing sessions can really do damage to it... and your current state of mind, too. Start fresh and try to build your bankroll back up again in a game and at a limit that you feel comfortable playing at. If you're not familiar with shorthanded play, and/or the $1-2 10 handed games are too high for you right now, then I would suggest switching sites where you can play at the limit that you want, AND the player max that you prefer, as well. Thanks for posting your thoughts, and good fortune to you, too! 4P- | ||
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| Re: Which would you suggest?, mkpoker, 5. Oct 2003 23:03 | ||
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| My suggestion to you (based on my fellow status as a studious beginner) is to play the 10-handed tables if at all possible. I suggest this because the HE books I've read (and I hope you have too) are really geared toward full-table play. They'll have a chapter here or there about shorthanded play, but 10-handed games are really the focus. | ||
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| Re: Which would you suggest?, Boftx, 6. Oct 2003 10:23 | ||
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| I agree completely with mkpoker on this one. An added thought (stolen ... errr.... inspired by Lee Jones' book) is that on the short-handed tables you have to pay the blinds more often, which means you will be tempted to play more hands to stay profitable. This translates directly into playing more marginal hands. Combine this with smaller pots overall and you see the bigger swings brought up by 4 POKER. | ||
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