Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

I read a post today where someone described a hand as a bubble hand, and another poster replied that it wasn't a bubble hand because there were still 5 players left.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

a better question is why does it matter?

but i consider it to start at 5 players in a SNG.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

technically it's when 4 are left but when 4-6 are left and blinds are high i think it's usually called a bubble situation.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

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a better question is why does it matter?

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Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

In poker terminology, a bubble is when the next person eliminated receives nothing but the 2nd person to be eliminated receives money. Finishing 5th is the same as finishing 4th.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

Bubble play, not bubble. See the difference?

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Bubble play, not bubble. See the difference?

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You might play it like you were on the bubble, but it still wouldn't be a bubble hand.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

Was I the one who said it wasn't a bubble hand? I think I remember that post. If I remember correctly, the OP in that post was trying to keep the 5-man "bubble" alive because he was a big stack. I was just pointing out that I didn't think it was a good idea because it wasn't actually the bubble yet.

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Was I the one who said it wasn't a bubble hand?

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No.
This is the thread that got me thinking about it, but I really don't want to turn this into a discussion of that hand, so if you have anything to say about it, say it over there.

Re: Is bubble play limited to 4 handed?
 

I think the definition of bubble as being 'the next one out is the last one to not get money' means bubble = 4 handed, and so 'bubble play' is 'play made on the bubble', but whatever.