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Old 06-01-2005, 04:15 PM
DaveduFresne DaveduFresne is offline
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Default Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring games?

I first started playing for a living last November and was killing the NL cash games, despite the fact that my game had several leaks. Now my game is much more solid and I have very few leaks, and I seem to be making less and less by week.

Are others finding No Limit Ring Game profits to be dwindling?

I am considering possibly switching to either Limit Poker or No Limit SNG's. Anyone have experience with switching from No Limit Ring Games to either one? If so, more or less profitable?

Thanks,

David
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Old 06-01-2005, 05:12 PM
roryk1 roryk1 is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

SnG's can be much more profitable but also are very dangerous. you will find your self in many more situations where luck, not skill is the key factor. but if you can play them right go for it
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Old 06-01-2005, 05:42 PM
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

I switched from $200NL at party (which was the biggest NL game party had then) and now play 6 tables of $2-$4.

My main reason however is that I ran bad...real bad...and then loss confidence and stopped playing. When I came back to the game I decided to try LHE instead...mainly so I could multi table (I didnt multi NL)

probably no help...
but I tried
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Old 06-05-2005, 02:25 PM
StLouisMike StLouisMike is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

What limits are you playing? The higher you go up in NL games the lesser amount of bad players you will run into. I have heard a number of online pros site this reason as to why they play FL games instead of NL. Although Im sure that you can find bad players in most any game in the world.

Mike
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Old 06-05-2005, 02:45 PM
TexArcher TexArcher is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

NL SnG's can be extremely profitable, I probably make more there than on anything else.
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Old 06-05-2005, 02:46 PM
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

focus on playing better and improving your game, and also devising strategies that are profitable against different styles and exploit your opponent's tendencies. keep in mind that your opponents can make mistakes all different ways, including folding when they should call. people that play too tight are very very exploitable, since typically they don't like to put a lot of money in the pot with less than two pair, and two pair or better is hard to make. also focus on taking players out of their comfort zones. cero_z has some great posts about this aspect of NL. remember that in many smaller (i.e. < 5/10) online games feature players that are used to underbetting and minraising, and laying 2:1 with your bets and raises will throw many off their game once they realize you are going to force them to put a lot of money in the middle when you are the aggressor. the idea is to play a style that your opponents will have difficulty adjustint correctly to, and in the process of adjustment will make mistakes against you.

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Old 06-05-2005, 10:52 PM
Jdanz Jdanz is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

great post
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Old 06-05-2005, 10:42 PM
Lawrence Ng Lawrence Ng is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring games?

I've been on a break even run myself multi-tabling the 6 max NL games, so I may try to jump back into limit or play some PL Omaha for a while to change things up.

Lawrence
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Old 06-06-2005, 01:11 AM
grouchie grouchie is offline
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

I'm still playing and donating my money, usually on a daily basis.

Better table selection sir, and add me to your buddy list [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 06-06-2005, 02:45 AM
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Default Re: Is it just me or is the Dead Money vanishing from No Limit Ring ga

Im not sure what limits you play, however if you have not already, go learn 6 max NL. Creating a buddy list and keeping good notes can also be your friend in 6 max games.
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