From $11s to $22s

[Brad22]

Making the move on PP to the $22s. Played a few of them, but far less than I have at $11s.

Any major differences to note? If anyone knows of any helpful posts (push ranges, bubble play, anything pertinent to sng play, etc.) related to $22s, please point them out.

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[1C5]

1 or 2 less clowns per table and a bit better bubble play, not much else.

I don't know but I can't seem to cash on the 22's in my last few tries. Maybe just a bad run, but I do fine on the 11's. Will try again today, seems like I double up or win a big pot early try to coast...then table gets like a rock I pick up a huge hand like QQ or KK and AJ or similar makes an all in raise...needlesss to say A hits somewhere along the way and I'm looking for an all in hand at the 50/100 level to end my misery.

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I don't know but I can't seem to cash on the 22's in my last few tries. Maybe just a bad run, but I do fine on the 11's. Will try again today, seems like I double up or win a big pot early try to coast...then table gets like a rock I pick up a huge hand like QQ or KK and AJ or similar makes an all in raise...needlesss to say A hits somewhere along the way and I'm looking for an all in hand at the 50/100 level to end my misery.

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HCR: get used to it. I just played what felt like one of my best sets ever, and I lost money on it. I play 8 tables at a time and I had plenty of 'bad beats', but I stayed completely cool and tiltless, and I was happy about some decisions I made.

Short term results have nothing to do with your skill level. Bad moves and mistakes do. Good players have lost over hundreds of SNG's. It's called variance.

[sahala]

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Making the move on PP to the $22s. Played a few of them, but far less than I have at $11s.

Any major differences to note? If anyone knows of any helpful posts (push ranges, bubble play, anything pertinent to sng play, etc.) related to $22s, please point them out.

Thanks [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Slightly tougher players. I had less 1sts in the 22s than the 11s. The biggest thing you should be concerned about is bankroll management. Your variance will be greater in terms of $$$, but that should be obvious. Otherwise, just play your game.

You (I) don't get paid off early with big pairs at the $22s. Players are more aggro be it smart aggressiveness or retarded. Push/Fold play is a bit better. I seem to be getting called by junk that just so happen to be ahead of me. Ex. I push in the SB with 98s and get called by J2s (equal stacks, 5 handed). I really don't know what else, if I did, I wouldn't be having so much trouble there. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Hendricks433]

this happens to me all the time in the 11's. Im too much of a sally to move to the 22's.

Just more on this...I have the br to do 22's but I think I will stay in the 11s for a while. Took the cake in a 22 last night when I eventually (after three raises) got someone to go all in with me holding AA and him KK...of course K on the flop and I am outside looking in. Seems like the 22s are cursed for me at the moment.
I know bb happen and I am more than willing to accept it however when in the 22's my AA is an overall loser I gotta chalk it up to bad man variance and put on my cross and garlic...just got to play within my means I guess, I'm sure it will turn around sometime. I think I will be a sally like Hendricks and stay where my ROI is over 50 at the moment.

[xLukex]

You will see me there. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[Indiana]

Honestly, on stars the 22s and 33s are easier than the 10s because the 10s are full of sharp (and broke) college students tryin to work their way up whereas at a higher limit you've got your wealthier recreational gamblers.

Just my 2 cents,

Indy