Ray Of Light
01-02-2005, 03:10 AM
I have played $0.5/$1 to $1/$2 full ring games successfully on Party. However, I have now started to play $1/$2 6 seater games, so I have a few questions about what I should expect at this level...
1. I understand that shorthanded variance is greater than full ring game variance. But is that increase due to my playing more hands per hour, or is it due to an incease in aggressiveness from your opponents (more raising/bluffing)?
2. I have read a sklansky comment that said that 6 seater game isn't really shorthanded, and that I should simply treat a loose/6 seater game as though it were a full ring game that has had the first three players fold their cards... is this a good general approach to preflop strategy?
3. Finally, post flop, I always stick to the odds and basic ABC play. However, I am finding that I am being bluffed off hands a lot more by over aggressive players chasing a single overcard (only for me to find out that my second pair/medim kicker was the best hand). As I only play two tables at a time, I find that I can get a good read on my opposition. Should I abandon ABC play when I believe I am being bluffed, or should I continue to 'stick to the odds' and fold these poorer hands?
P.S.
I have done multiple searches for posts on shorthanded play, but nearly all the posts deal with $5/$10 Party, which I believe to be a completely different game compared to $1/$2 Party.
1. I understand that shorthanded variance is greater than full ring game variance. But is that increase due to my playing more hands per hour, or is it due to an incease in aggressiveness from your opponents (more raising/bluffing)?
2. I have read a sklansky comment that said that 6 seater game isn't really shorthanded, and that I should simply treat a loose/6 seater game as though it were a full ring game that has had the first three players fold their cards... is this a good general approach to preflop strategy?
3. Finally, post flop, I always stick to the odds and basic ABC play. However, I am finding that I am being bluffed off hands a lot more by over aggressive players chasing a single overcard (only for me to find out that my second pair/medim kicker was the best hand). As I only play two tables at a time, I find that I can get a good read on my opposition. Should I abandon ABC play when I believe I am being bluffed, or should I continue to 'stick to the odds' and fold these poorer hands?
P.S.
I have done multiple searches for posts on shorthanded play, but nearly all the posts deal with $5/$10 Party, which I believe to be a completely different game compared to $1/$2 Party.