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Caruso329

02-26-2005, 08:53 PM

I think I might like to try my hand at 6-max games since everyone has been saying that's where the money is. How much should I loosen up PF for these games? Are ragged aces playable? Offsuit connectors? Is MPTK worth anything?

Can anyone direct me to a post that covers this?

jhall23

02-26-2005, 09:04 PM

If it's true and you are possible running bad and tilting it's probably a good idea to stay away as the variance is huge and you'll have to go through a awkward phase of seeing how much more aggression and looseness you'll need to play 6 max. But here are a few good posts.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ssplnlpoker&Number=1618086 &fpart=&PHPSESSID=

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ssplnlpoker&Number=997002& fpart=&PHPSESSID=

FWIW, I went on a 500 dollar downswing when I switched to 6max. Part was due to some of the usual variance and suckouts and some was due to being out of my element. I am just now about even and have much smaller swings after about 7,000 hands. It's so hard to go back to full ring after playing 6max. It's just so boring.

Caruso329

02-26-2005, 09:06 PM

It is true jhall23, see my rant post here.

My first rant. Looking for advice. (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1814664&page=0&view=colla psed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1)

Caruso329

02-26-2005, 09:14 PM

I'm a rebel...

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

($21.75)
Button ($14.10)
SB ($24.55)
BB ($6.50)
UTG ($39.45)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K/images/graemlins/club.gif, Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif.
UTG calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, Ruso329 raises to $1.25, SB calls $0.90, BB calls $0.75, UTG folds, CO calls $0.75.

Flop: ($4.25) 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif, Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/heart.gif (4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.25, CO calls $0.25, Ruso329 raises to $3.25, SB folds, BB calls $2.75, CO calls $2.75.

Turn: ($13.25) 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif (3 players)
BB checks, CO checks, Ruso329 bets $10.1 (All-In), BB calls $2.50 (All-In), CO folds.

River: ($25.85) 6/images/graemlins/club.gif (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $25.85