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Old 05-06-2004, 02:29 PM
AleoMagus AleoMagus is offline
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Default Re: SNG vs. NL Small Stakes

First, Read this great post

ArtVandelay's general advice on big bet hold'em

After reading that, the first thing you will be thinking is "geez, that's not how I play SNGs at all"

Well, yeah, that's what I was thinking too. SNGs do not play a lot like actual NL ring games. In SNGs you will find yourself going all-in pretty often, especially as the blinds increase. In NL ring play, you can't do this as much without a really good hand.

To make the transition less painful, I'd start out on a site like party where the stacks are not as deep. This actually does play a bit more like SNGs and the players are abysmal. I would bet that you could make money on the party $25NL just playing pocket pairs and AK and limping with every hand except AA,KK, and AK. I'm serious.

Hope that link helps
Brad S
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