Small Stack vs. Big Stack

[konangrit]

Short stack will get less action on his decent hands as he's giving out very little in implied odds preflop. When people do see a flop against him they may very well have correct pot odds to call him on a draw even if he goes all in.

Another disadvantage is that by the time he gets a big hand half his' stack may well have been blinded away, resulting in only a very small win even if he gets any action.

Of course, this only applies to tight short stack play, a loose short stack will probably go bust very quickly.

I really think it would be better to buy in for max buy in at a smaller table than short at a higher one. This also has the added benefit that the standard of play is also generally lower, and thus should be easier to make money.

I can see how people who just like to gamble would enjoy playing at the highest stakes they can afford, but to play proper poker, I think it makes far more sense to work on your game at a lower level.