Playing 9max

friends · #1 10-16-2005, 05:46 PM

Pls, help me with this question.
I usually play full ring (10max) limit holdem.
But very often the pots of 9max tables seems to be more lucrative for me.
On 9max table should I adjust my game to these tables (for example, starting hands selection) or no? If yes, what exactly should I change?

tomdemaine · #2 10-16-2005, 06:28 PM

If you don't want to get too complicated just imagine UTG has folded every hand.

friends · #3 10-16-2005, 07:02 PM

So simple?
Then could anyone answer me, why these 9max where invented at all, if there is no difference between 10 and 9 max, why not 3 max?

D.H. · #4 10-16-2005, 07:12 PM

If you're used to playing 10-handed I'm sure you've already been in the situation where one seat is empty... many times. 9-handed is very similar to 10-handed, there is no big secret here.

Why they added 9-max tables? Good question.

NateDog · #5 10-16-2005, 07:13 PM

9 max = more hands/hour + still full enough for those who don't like SH play = more rake.

Savvy?

Weatherhead03 · #6 10-16-2005, 07:14 PM

More hands an hour = more rake.

imported_leader · #7 10-16-2005, 09:11 PM

[ QUOTE ]
So simple?
Then could anyone answer me, why these 9max where invented at all, if there is no difference between 10 and 9 max, why not 3 max?

[/ QUOTE ]There's still no difference. If you playing differently when 7 players fold and you're on the button and opening in a 3 handed game from the button, you're making a mistake somewhere. Of course, that assumes that the players are playing the blinds the same in both cases, which is probably not true. However players play the same 9-max games and full games for the most part.