Do you think like a pro?

[Lori]

For the purposes of this question, we will assume you are a winning 1/2 player playing exclusively at Party.

What is the minimum you should put on the table to maximize your hourly rate?

Lori

[Lazymeatball]

12 bb or $24 I assume.

[Il_Mostro]

well, i'd say you need twice the anmount of money you can possibly lose in one hand... that'll be 12 BB x 2, if it is one bet and three raises max

the x2 is needed because you can't reload between hands if you lose it all in one hand, thus you need to be able to play two full hands between reloads

or? anyone having a different opinion?

[Lazymeatball]

good call on the reload factor Il Mostro.

So what is this question getting at?

[Lori]

So what is this question getting at?

The answer given is the one I had in mind, although I am still not sure that there isn't a better one.

It was not an attempt to embarrass anyone, or to look smart, merely an exercise to show that in poker, being alert in even the most mundane looking of scenarios might be worth extra EV.

(In this case of course, it is tiny)

Lori

[Il_Mostro]

hey, who knows, you just might get aces against kings two hands in a row [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[ramjam]

I do not think that the question admits of a correct answer.

I imagine that maximizing your hourly rate would involve giving your full attention to the actions of the other players (on both that and any other tables you are playing). Therefore, playing a short stack(s) whose size requires constant monitoring and frequent reloading seems an unnecessary distraction.

There are also psychological and image factors to consider. Small stacks can look weak and desparate. A very large stack can suggest a serious player stepping down in limits (whose bets are to be respected), a player with an ego problem who wants to be respected and/or a generally loose approach to cash. An average stack tends to blend into the crowd. I wouldn't pretend to be able to understand which of these images offers the most bang for your table buck.

[TheLoser]

when I play limit I usually sit with ONE MILLION DOLLARS per table...I mean 25 Big Bets

[ramjam]

Yeah. And I bet your car cost more than $18,000 too.

[Inthacup]

And I bet your car cost more than $18,000 too.


They make cars more expensive than $18,000? Has anyone told Eugene this?








P.S. Eugene, don't go buy a car more expensive than $18,000.