Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

Hi,

I understand that you should allways sit sown with max.

I.e. 100 NL, sit down with 100 $.

But at Apsolute Poker, at 0.50/1.0, you can sit down with 200, instead of normally 100.

Should you sit down with 200 here allways ?

Or does it matter what the others sit with ?

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

you should ALWAYS sit with as much money as possible. that way, you can always get the maximum amount of money from your opponent when they go all-in and you have the nuts.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

If you feel you play better than others at the table, then yes, I would say you want to have them covered at all times if possible.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

This depends a lot on the table and on your play. If $200 is too much for you to put in on a single hand, don't play with that much.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

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Or does it matter what the others sit with ?

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Of cours it does, if no-one has more than 110 there is no need to buy-in for more than that, I always buy in for maximum though.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

My theory has always been sit down with whatever you're comfortable with. If you aren't comfortable losing $200, then don't buy in for that much.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

you should look around the table and honestly evaluate how you compare. ideally, you want to buy in for more than the guys you're better than and less than the guys you're worse than.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

depends on your playstyle - if you are TAG nut-peddler then max buy in makes sense as you aren't going to commit your chips without a premium hand - if you're a LAG who likes to push with QQ or a flush draw on the flop with one overcard then a 50% buy-in might be a better idea [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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depends on your playstyle - if you are TAG nut-peddler then max buy in makes sense as you aren't going to commit your chips without a premium hand - if you're a LAG who likes to push with QQ or a flush draw on the flop with one overcard then a 50% buy-in might be a better idea [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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On the contrary, a LAG should buy-in for the max all the time, every single time. That way you can really LAG it up.

Re: Sit with max when 200 BB is allowed ?
 

If you feel you are one of the better players at the table (and should never sit at a table without this feeling) then the maximum is the correct answer. Unless you are practicing a short strategy or just starting out, you want to cover as many people as possible at the table.