Jumping to 6max, where to begin

phillydilly · #1 03-01-2005, 11:58 AM

Quick background, I've played .5/1, 1/2, and 2/4 on party. A while ago i decided I needed a break, cashed out, and have recently started playing again. right now, I have between 300BB and 400BB for 1/2, and am going to take a crack at the 1/2 6 max games. So, where do i begin?

I've played about 1500 hands of 6 max and am a slight loser (i know sample size). Currently I'm playing preflop like a full game where the first four seats fold. Is this correct?

Post flop i seem a little lost. Should I just be playing this the same way as a full handed game, and expect to see slightly more aggression, and in turn, be slightly more aggressive? It seems that bluffing is totally useless and relentless value betting is more correct here than even at .5/1 full.

I did a quick check in the HUSH forum for kind of a beginners post or something like that, but I didn't see anything, so if anyone has any recommmended fundemental changes in approach, or slight adjustments in style, they would be appreciated.

Also, any ideal pokertracker stats, VPIP, PFR, AvgAgression, Showdown %, Win$@Showdown%, obviously, my VPIP and PFR will be higher, but should my Showdown states be the same as full table, or does this change also?

Thanks in advance, and my apologies if a lot of this has been covered

sethypooh21 · #2 03-01-2005, 01:00 PM

Try this.

We definitely need a sticky post...

Klak · #3 03-01-2005, 03:06 PM

i agree. i think that thread, along with the starting hand chart, and something about blind play should be included.

ISF · #4 03-01-2005, 05:10 PM

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Currently I'm playing preflop like a full game where the first four seats fold. Is this correct?

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Yes

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Post flop i seem a little lost. Should I just be playing this the same way as a full handed game, and expect to see slightly more aggression, and in turn, be slightly more aggressive?

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Yes

Subby · #5 03-01-2005, 05:55 PM

I am in a similar boat as you - earlier this month I jumped into 6-max games and have logged around 11K hands.

Aside from reading this forum, the three things that have really helped me are:

1. Short-handed chapter from HEPFAP
2. Hypermegachi's 6-max guide
3. MEBenhoe's Starting Hands chart

I tweaked the starting hands chart a tad for my own use and am currently working on my own auto-rate rules. I also found the Poker Tracker newbie guide by consillience pretty indispensable for analyzing a lot of my play.

Good luck!