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 Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: .05/.1 VS .1/.25 |
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Hey all,
I find myself consistently winning at the former and I'm thinking about moving on to the latter.
Just wondering if there is a big skill difference between .05/.1 tables and .1/.25 tables .. |
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tcwhat
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:53 am Post subject: |
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| Do you have the bankroll to support the move? |
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BOYNAMEDSUE
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:31 am Post subject: |
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The people playing $.10/.25 are better than the people playing $.05/.10. Less limping, less people buying in for the absolute minimum and trying to double up, less calling all-ins with inside straight draws.
Also, you see a lot of the same people playing these stakes. |
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Jaconda78
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Someone already asked about bankroll - remember, you want AT LEAST $250 to play 0.10/0.25 games. |
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ev1lg3n1us
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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.05-.10 & .10-.25 play relatively similar. All of the players are horrible because they play too loose and don't know how to release a hand. Don't waste your time there. You need to play at .25-.50 or higher. Pots get bigger in those games ($30+) and people are NOT going to be calling off their hands when you put a $20 bet out there. They still get their money in the pot in bad spots, but they don't just call off a pot sized bets on a regular basis with a flush draw.
I reccomed .25-.50 NL (6max)-Great way to get a feel for NL. Plus the pots are bigger and are more meaningful. You can actually make some money there, and if you lose you will feel the effects. Its a great way to learn how to play NL with some substantial money on the table. It will teach you:
1. The importance of POSITION
2. Discipline
3. Playing styles
But if you just want to have some fun and goof around, then you can play the .05-.10 and .10-.25 games. |
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mistaken69
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: |
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| ev1lg3n1us wrote: |
.05-.10 & .10-.25 play relatively similar. All of the players are horrible because they play too loose and don't know how to release a hand. Don't waste your time there. You need to play at .25-.50 or higher. Pots get bigger in those games ($30+) and people are NOT going to be calling off their hands when you put a $20 bet out there. They still get their money in the pot in bad spots, but they don't just call off a pot sized bets on a regular basis with a flush draw.
I reccomed .25-.50 NL (6max)-Great way to get a feel for NL. Plus the pots are bigger and are more meaningful. You can actually make some money there, and if you lose you will feel the effects. Its a great way to learn how to play NL with some substantial money on the table. It will teach you:
1. The importance of POSITION
2. Discipline
3. Playing styles
But if you just want to have some fun and goof around, then you can play the .05-.10 and .10-.25 games. |
he may not have the roll yet for the .25/.50 |
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dose160
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I would play 6 handed .1-.25. tables. I mean a 3 or 4 bet doesn't mean as much on .05-.1 tables. I actually like to buy in for around $15-$20 on the .1-.25 tables, because ya don't lose alot and if you play good poker you can easily double it up. I don't like buying for the max at any table. Mind you more hands can be played with a max or close to max buy-in, I like to keep my buy-in relatively low forcing me to play better hands and keep my decisions to a premium. No one wants to risk there small buy-in with a mediocre flop or a so so preflop hand. I managed to over quintuple my bankroll in 3 nights using this method(I started out with 50 in my account and got it up to $311). I did end up giving it all back but not because of this method. Let's just say I got a little tilty and with a few bad beats that's never good. I mean buying in for $10-$15 isn't a bad idea either. Look for relatively tight tables. Lots of hands per hour and low pots per hand. You'll be able to steal more pots obviously which gives you a chance to see a few more hands. Hope this helps. late.
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xx nightwolf xx
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: |
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| ev1lg3n1us wrote: |
.05-.10 & .10-.25 play relatively similar. All of the players are horrible because they play too loose and don't know how to release a hand. Don't waste your time there. You need to play at .25-.50 or higher. Pots get bigger in those games ($30+) and people are NOT going to be calling off their hands when you put a $20 bet out there. They still get their money in the pot in bad spots, but they don't just call off a pot sized bets on a regular basis with a flush draw.
I reccomed .25-.50 NL (6max)-Great way to get a feel for NL. Plus the pots are bigger and are more meaningful. You can actually make some money there, and if you lose you will feel the effects. Its a great way to learn how to play NL with some substantial money on the table. It will teach you:
1. The importance of POSITION
2. Discipline
3. Playing styles
But if you just want to have some fun and goof around, then you can play the .05-.10 and .10-.25 games. |
Very Informative post, but i dont neccessarily agree with your philosophy. The majority of a poker player's income accumulates from players whos skill level is subpar to your own. And although playing at the lower limits may be an exercise in frustration and probably isnt a proper simulation of what kind play you'll see at the higher levels, in the long run it is possibly more profitable. the question he should probably ask himself is whether or not he feels he has the experience and ability to play at that level. |
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chipotle57
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| definite difference in skill at each level. You will feel the difference! I really believe that it all comes down to bankroll because you will probable lose initially. Still you will not get better until you progress beyond these very low limits, the game is just so much more random |
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