10 seat or 8 or less seat tables

[Big Bobcat]

New Sng player, fairly successful at low-limit 10 seat tables. What are folks thoughts on smaller seat tables - 8 seat, 6 seat or 5 seat??

[poker-penguin]

I like 5 seat NL tables. At the buyins I play at (usually $10+1), I find it significantly easier to win.

I win about half, and come second in another quarter. Compared to my barely breakeven record in 10 player, it's a no brainer.

I think it's because there are less players, so there's more hands to play before it gets stupidly high blinds. You can also feel safer with reasonable hands, as opposed to needing brilliant ones. Players actually notice if you're playing tight too.