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04-18-2005, 11:33 AM
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Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
Just recently started playing $5/$10. Based on 20 minutes at the table, this game seemed generally tight. Only villain read is that he tended to raise pre-flop when he played a hand, but he hadn't played many hands and had shown nothing.
Party $5/$10 hold 'em (10-handed). Hero is button with A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. UTG raises, all fold to button. Button... Thoughts here? And thoughts on the general tightness of $5/$10 games versus $3/$6 and $2/$4? 
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#3
04-18-2005, 05:53 PM
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Re: Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
Q-Tip nailed your first question, so I'll take the second. 5/10 full sucks, 5/10 6-max should be your next step after 3/6.
Lost Wages
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#4
04-18-2005, 06:10 PM
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Re: Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
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5/10 full sucks, 5/10 6-max should be your next step after 3/6. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe I'm the exception the proves the rule, but I have a higher BB/100 and less variance at 5/10 full than any level I've ever played for more than 10K hands. I found 5/10 6-max to be an entirely different game that didn't suit me at all.
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#5
04-18-2005, 06:21 PM
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Re: Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
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5/10 full sucks [/ QUOTE ] Please elaborate.
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#6
04-18-2005, 08:55 PM
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Re: Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
It sucks relative to 6-max. With the same bankroll you can play 6-max which has a much higher fish-to-shark ratio. You play a greater percentage of hands which is more fun. You get more hands per hour which is more fun. You get to work on some skills that you don't use much at lower levels, e.g. blind steal/defense, headsup postflop, opponent modeling, level 3 thinking, etc. If 6-max seems scary (it was for me), then it's probably because you have neglected these areas (I did).
It's a nice change after grinding your way up from .5/1 - 1/2 - 2/4 - 3/6. Lost Wages
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#7
04-18-2005, 09:42 PM
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Re: Quick pre-flop check for $5/$10 newbie------AQo
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It sucks relative to 6-max. With the same bankroll you can play 6-max which has a much higher fish-to-shark ratio. You play a greater percentage of hands which is more fun. You get more hands per hour which is more fun. You get to work on some skills that you don't use much at lower levels, e.g. blind steal/defense, headsup postflop, opponent modeling, level 3 thinking, etc. If 6-max seems scary (it was for me), then it's probably because you have neglected these areas (I did). It's a nice change after grinding your way up from .5/1 - 1/2 - 2/4 - 3/6. Lost Wages [/ QUOTE ] I don't disagree. I've been dabbling at the 6-max tables myself. And finding that I prefer it. Was just interested in hearing your take.
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