Moving from the kiddie pool

[ABC7133]

I have a question for the 2/4 and 3/6 players out there, but first some background:

I have been playing in the kiddie pool (Party NL50) for a little over a year, showing a fairly consisent win rate.

Three months ago, I decided to move up limits, to the NL100 and NL100 6 max, where I promptly went on a heater. I felt I was playing well, but nothing that would justify these types of results. I was winning with set over set, calling J-J OOP position for set value and seeing J-5-2 rainbow flops, and stacking PF raisers, etc. I could do no wrong.

As bankroll was not an issue, I decided to try out the 1/2 game at Party where my win streak continued. I believe I was playing well, but as you guys always say, my sample size is too small.

Which brings me to my question: How much tougher is the 2/4, 3/6 game from the 1/2? Am I moving up too fast (I have about 5k hands at 1/2)? Bankroll is not an issue (I have a job), but I have no interest in being outclassed - rather learn and enter when ready.

Any advice from the many expirienced players on this forum would be appreciated.

Montana

[Garland]

We all have our winning streaks. I moved from NL50->NL100->NL200->NL400. Most of the play is in no limit.

When I got to around the NL200 level, the play started to get somewhat tougher. Pot bets were the norm rather than minimum bets. I found more aggression at the NL400 game.

All in all, I've still had a consistent winrate as I moved up in limits. Part of it was getting some tools (Gametime+ and Pokertracker have been a Godsend). Part of it was paying more attention to my opponents and reading hands. Part of it was adjusting to table conditions and willing to get up/change from tight tables.

I think if you continue to do your homework, and you're willing to adapt, you'll do fine.

Garland

[THATWACOKID]

ABC,

In my experience, the 100 nl to 400 nl on party are all pretty similar. The higher the stakes there are obviously going to be more good players, but there are A LOT of bad players at all of these levels. I've heard it gets more aggressive starting at the 600 nl. Hope this helps.

[THATWACOKID]

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(Gametime+ and Pokertracker have been a Godsend)

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[creedofhubris]

If bankroll is not an issue, then just play some hands and see how it goes, would be my advice. Post hands that give you trouble.

Play tight at first.

[kagame]

get out of the kiddy pool and start swimming with the sharks

Bill Fillmaff has a great free instructional video on this topic

http://www.planetstacked.com/fillmaff/

[Richie Rich]

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Which brings me to my question: How much tougher is the 2/4, 3/6 game from the 1/2?

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As you move up to each level, there are fewer mistakes/opportunities to capitalize on, which also happen to be more costly. Which also makes table selection even more important.

That being said, I think you have the right discipline, etc. to move up to 2/4 or 3/6. Don't swim in the kiddie pool too long.

[MTBlue]

If you feel comfortable move up, but I would want a larger sample size than 5,000 hands. In my experience 5,000 hands the variance is very high and the other major issue is that 2/4 games in general are considerably tougher and every mistake made in 2/4 is twice as damaging to your bankroll as one made at 1/2. WarlockJD suggested logging 30,000 hands at each level with a winrate of 5+ pt bb/100. I agree with him. Best of Luck.

[kagame]

bump promo video

[ABC7133]

I just want to thank everyone for their advice. I'm going to log another 5K at 1/2 and which point I will begin losing to you all at 2/4 and above.

Thanks again.

Montana