Online Poker Forum - difference between 25nl and 50nl

nolan6 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: difference between 25nl and 50nl

I have a tough desicion now, i can take a shot at 50nl with 26 buyins or cash out and still be comfortably rolled for 25nl, i need the money for irl stuff, but i want to know what to expect at 50nl compared to 25nl, ie. would i be better to play some 50nl and then cash out?

Or is it a lot harder?

But then i'd be like, should i take shots at 100nl - and if this is a lot harder than 50nl, but 50nl isnt much different from 25nl, then that would also be an argument for leaving it in a little longer?

Thoughts on everything i've said please people?

ohsnapzbrah

nolan6 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

I like what u say about practising more at 25nl, and because i went on a heater and won 12bbs/100 over 17,000 hands lol.

mgodd · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject:

I never noticed much of a difference between 25NL and 50NL (edit: this was about a year ago, not sure how much different the games are nowadays). I saw a pretty big difference between 50NL and 100NL at the time though. 26 BIs is fine to take shots at 50NL, but whether or not you want to cash out or use it to move up is a complete personal preference.

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Moshiach · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

I noticed a fair amount more 3betting, and actual regs.

kwik · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

nolan what are you talking about? and what site are you playing these 25nl and 50nl games on, according to OPR and sharkscope you're playing the $2 games on FT, where are you playing the 25 and 50 games?

bleffo19 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

kwik · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

ty bleffo i knew that ...i thought he was playing 25nl tournys but i guess he is playing 25/50nl cash games. in the US cash games are refered to as 2/5,10/20, 25/50 and so on ...tournys are 25nl 100nl, 10000nl .....

dino210 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

Moshiach · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject:

nolan6 · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject:

Big Slick x13x · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

50nl skill wise didn't seem like a HUGE difference. It's more of a difference in how you have to exploit the bad players. There are more regs and 3betting like moshiach says, but the skill difference didn't seem that huge. If you NEED the money, withdrawal and play where you're comfortable. If you just want the money out for some luxury item, then keep it in and take a shot.

Daugaard36 · Two Pair Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 63

Im currently having the exact same dilemma (student - no job, as said) and im thinkin about movin up...
I have tried 50nl and as said, the skille difference isnt that big, but people are sometimes alot tighter. I think its a matter of picking the right tables -I did that yesterday; I told a guy after he went all in on a flush draw, that he was never gonna win, playing against the odds, to which he replied, "I know, but i enjoy it very much".
Point is; the donks and fish that you want to have at you table - still there at 50nl Smile

May i advice the capgames. There is a lot of players playing over their BR, which makes them go desperat for big showdown pots - they almost never let go with just toppair.
Im sticking to 25 for a little bit longer tho...

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