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Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
I started playing a couple of years ago online, and have moved up from the .5/1 step by step to the 30/60. In Feb. I started playing 15/30 (for the second time), and played only 42K hands before I moved to 20/40 and 30/60. I was 4 tabling and was at 2.8bb/100 at the end of the 42K. Since moving up I have only played 29K hands, but am 4 tabling at over 3.4 bb/100, I understand that I could never maintain that number.
My bankroll is sufficient to play 50/100 and higher, that is not my concern. My concern is how well I play. I feel very very confident against poor players, and feel that I have good game selection. I play some short-handed but only against really bad players, I have excellent results in these games. I feel as though my style of play is neither tight nor loose ~18VPIP in a full game, nor is it passive or aggressive, 1.83. I try to evaluate every situation individually, and I believe my strength is recognizing which pots are possible to steal and which are not. My questions are these, how should I prepare for the jump to higher limit and better players? What games at what sites should I start on? Should I play 6 max tables at Party for a couple weeks to get ready for the short-handed play? Have I played enough hands of middle limit to be moving up at all? Etc., etc. I really appreciate any help from people who have made the jump. Even it is only an ancedote some something non-technical like that. I realize that I have not contributed to the forum very much. I do a lot of reading, but to be honest I usually find that the answers to problems posted are very good, and I couldn't really improve upon them. In case it isn't obvious, I'm a very young player, and consider myself inexperienced. Thanks again, Tony |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
If you are making 3.4 BB/100 while 4 tabling the PP 30/60 game, I wouldn't waste your time moving up. That is a ton of money. Play another 50K hands there and see if you can sustain it, because that is truly amazing.
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
I'm sure that I can't sustain it, but for whatever reason, it's not just about the money, it's also about the challenge, but it's a challenge I want to be ready for.
Thanks for the response though, it's probably the best advice. Tony |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
My advice: Don't do it.
Jeff |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
Hmmm - should one begin to focus on higher limit live play if 30/60 is an online ceiling?
I've surmised what many of you say above based on my limited forays into the upper limits online. Seems like a bunch of excellent players trying to take advantage of very good players, or everyone waiting around for the ultra rare fish. But I guess this could be applied to live games as well... |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
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My advice: Don't do it. Jeff [/ QUOTE ]my advice: listen to him. |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
The first day I played 50/100 I dropped 7 dimes. Are you ready for that?
I can tell you have your head on pretty straight, which is a very important thing. The only games worth while these days bigger than 30/60 party are the 100/200 games on party and stars. I don't feel that one can make as much in the party 50/100 as they can playing 30/60 on party. Just some food for thought. The good players just ARE that much better. |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
Is it pretty much pointless to play the UB games 40/80 and higher?
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
this post is really refreshing. for once someone comes asking this kind of stuff, and actually seems like he knows what he's talking about!
my advice, stick with 30/60 as your main game and make a ton of money, but satisfy your competitive urges by taking shots at bigger games, but only when you think they are at their fishiest. |
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Re: Advice on Moving Beyond 30/60 Online
Thanks, I think that's what I'll do. If it goes really well when I take the shots, maybe I'll try to stick it out at the high limit. I guess the only question I have left is what site to deposit at and what games to try to take shots at. I don't want to have 10K+ on more than two or three sites. I don't mind doing my own research, but if there are any suggestions, my ears are open. I think I'll probably try the 50/100 and 100/200 on Party, especially if they open more tables. I know there are games on UB and Stars ... anywhere else?
Thanks for all the help everyone, and if anyone has more to say, please feel free. Tony |
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