I am trying to decide whether to move from 3-6 to 5-10 sh. Any help?

[bunky9590]

In the last month and a half, Ive had 3 100BB downers and a 200BB downer seperate from those.

The swings are sick. The games are great. If you have an ounce of tilt in your body, dont play.

[kidcolin]

Stigmata makes a great point about the upswings. You'll definitely suffer some horrific beats and losses, but there are also nights where you just can't be stopped and shoot up a good 20 or 30 BB in a short while.

[wahooriver]

I assume your 3/6 is full ring.

I would not start playing short handed at the 5/10 level. Prior to moving up to Party 5/10 I played Party 1/2 6 max and Paradise 1/2 and 3/6 5 max.

The pace of the shorthanded game takes getting used to. You do need to loosen your starting requirements.

Reading players is very different in the shorthanded universe. I would play 20-30k hands at lower levels just to experience the types of plays and types of players.

When you get to 5/10 you have the opportunity to make big bucks. It is (as everyone has said) a rollercoaster.

I believe that you should start with 1 table, and really work on understanding your opponents. You need to at least play at level 2 if not level 3 - level 1 thinking will get you beat - Mastering the Three Levels of Poker

Good luck!

[Hulk Hogan]

Thanks for all the replies.

Honestly it doesn't sound like I am good enough yet for this. Maybe I'll try a few tables here and there and see how it goes, but it sounds very difficult compared to comfy old 3-6!