Question for Joe Tall re. 5-10 at FW

[MRBAA]

Two questions, actually.

1) how does it work? Here's what I think: when the pot is over $100 , it goes to a third, $10 blind on the next hand, posted by the winner of the previous hand. The other players must then call $10 to limp and the hand is played as a 10-20. The game stays that way until a pot of under $100 is played. at which point it goes back to being a 5-10. Is that right?

If so, typically, how much of the game is played as a 5-10 and how much as a 10-20 (50%-50%, 70%-30% , etc. I realize this is probably highly player dependent).

2) I've played in the 4-8 games at FW and found them (generally) soft. Will the level of play be significantly better/different in a "typical" 5-10 game?

[Sir Limps Alot]

Loose table 50% Tight table 15% average about 25% is 10 20. If at any point there is a pot over 100 it is a kill. What usually happens is there will be a run of about 4 or 5 games at 10 20 level due to the blinds being bigger 1 raise pre flop usually puts it over the 100 and is another kill. What does Joe Tall know he is now on the 10 20 at the woods?

[Joe Tall]

Mr. Baa,

Your assumptions are correct.

Blinds are $2 and $5, throughout, regardless of the Kill. If the pot goes over $100 the winner of the pot aka the "Killer" posts a live $10 blind and the game becomes 10/20. The Kill blind acts in turn preflop with the normal options of a blind. If the Kill blind is in the natural SB per se, they will post the $10 kill and there will not be a $2 blind, as the kill blind replaces it.

I cannot answer the 'how often' as it is very game/players dependant. I've played for hours at each level. It can take one maniac to keep it a kill and three players on a batroom break to bring it down to 5/10. However, the games are full of action on the weekends at any level so interpet that as you wish.

I recommend buying in for $300 as you'll need the extra ammo if you hold a monster in a Kill pot.

The level of play is not much different than the 4/8; you will find a few more thinking players. However, bad players still limp UTG w/Q4s, etc as any other game.

If you plan on coming up this weekend I will be there for all three days at different times. PM me and we can talk about diction over something to eat. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

Peace,
Joe Tall

[Joe Tall]

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What does Joe Tall know he is now on the 10 20 at the woods?

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I only spent 3 staight months in this game running up my roll. I don't know $hit; I guess I forgot it all.

You off probation yet?,
Joe Tall