I might start playing the Party 5-10 soon. Should I start at 1-2?

[CinnamonWind]

Should I perhaps start at 1-2 to warm up to short handed play? My roll is 20k, so the money would mean nothing and I could concentrate on good play there. I wouldn't have notes or anything on anyone, as I am datamining the 5-10 6max, but does anyone think it would prepare me well for 5-10 play?

[jrobb83]

If your roll is fine, I'd say just jump into the 5/10 6max game. I went there directly from 3/6 full on Party and immediately did well. The players are passive enough postflop to make the adjustment fairly comfortable.

The one thing I noticed I did, however, is become overly laggy myself with the move. You need to loosen up your game playing the 6max, but don't overdo it.

[J.R.]

Play the 2-4 and 3-6 on stars, if you do anything, although they are a bit tighter and more passive than the party games. I don't think the party 1-2 has the requisite aggression and is too loose to properly prepare for 5-10, and for a winning full-game player the strategic adjustments to 6-max aren't that hard, just consider it as if the first 4 folded (which isn't uncommon in the 5-10 full). Cross-Post this in the sh forum and maybe search for some posts about play from the blinds.

[CinnamonWind]

I've played on Stars, so I get that. Right now I beat the 3-6 on PP for 3.5, and beat the 5-10 full for 2.8. I'm just a little leery about the big 5-10 6max swings and about SH play generally.

[J.R.]

Dolt, this is the sh forum. Its not that much different, you should be fine, just be prepared for bigger swings so don't get tilty. consider this.

[CinnamonWind]

Thanks JR, very very helpful!

[Alobar]

I don't think the 1/2 will really prepare you at all for the 5/10. In my experience at the 1/2 6max (bonus clearing) its alot diff than the 5/10. You've got the roll and a solid winrate at the full tables, I'd just jump right in.

[blubster]

play the 2-4 or 3-6 at pokerstars. that will prepare you

blubster

[lefty rosen]

Stars 2/4 is Party 5/10 maybe even more skillful. There are moves you can pull there that I wouldn't dream of at Party 1/2 unless I am on a table with the winning rocks I know from those games........

[helpmeout]

Just play the 5/10 game maybe tell us your thoughts on starting hands and raising standards.

You want your VPIP between 22-26 and PFR 13-16.

The rest is pretty standard.