The 2/4 to 3/6 Jump

[bpb]

[ QUOTE ]

But back to my original dilema, 2.5/100 at 2/4 seems pretty pedestrian by 2+2 standards so maybe I'm back to the drawing board. Other thoughts on this subject?

[/ QUOTE ]

If you move up, and you aren't ready, you'll lose some $$$ and gain some valuable experience which will (hopefully) give you an idea of what you need to work on.

If you don't move up, and you are ready, you are losing $$ playing at the smallers stakes game.

I'd rather risk the former than the latter.

[Evan]

[ QUOTE ]
Personally I think your winrate is a bit too weak

[/ QUOTE ]
You also think that people shouldn't multi table unless they're winning >5 bb/100.

[ QUOTE ]
I think 3bb/100 is nothing special at $2/$4

[/ QUOTE ]
I think you're wrong. Winning 3 BB/100 at 2/4 is playing very good poker. People seem to think 3 BB/100 is standard, it is not.

[ QUOTE ]
If you want to improve cut back on tables and concentrate on the game

[/ QUOTE ]
THis really isn't true in all cases. I've been playing 6 tables for my last 6Kish hands and its really helpes me to focus more. I had too much downtime playing 4 tables and it caused me to distract myself with other stuff. Playing 6 had made me focus a lot more.

[ QUOTE ]
$2/$4 is a very easy game and yes $3/$6 is much harder its a totally different game.

[/ QUOTE ]
I agree that 3/6 is ahrder than 2/4. I wouldn't say 3/6 is much harder or totally different. It's tighter, but not even by that much.

[ QUOTE ]
$3/$6 is much more aggressive with less limpers, you will find that there arent as many fish.


[/ QUOTE ]
I think you're overstating the degree to which this is true. It is, but not by as much as you claim.

[ QUOTE ]
The blind structure is also different and takes a bit of getting use to.


[/ QUOTE ]
This is the single most important factor in the switch. Very good point that needs to be emphasiazed mroe.

[uw_madtown]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
The blind structure is also different and takes a bit of getting use to.


[/ QUOTE ]
This is the single most important factor in the switch. Very good point that needs to be emphasiazed mroe.

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. The 1/3 blind structure really has to give you pause on some of the hands you complete with, especially with the somewhat tight tables. Plenty of hands that I would automatically complete the SB with in .5/1 and 1/2, even 2/4, have to become a fold at times in 3/6. The "any two suited" rule is a good example of a rule that doesn't always apply anymore -- I won't complete 92s in the SB playing 3/6 unless there've been more limpers than normal for a 3/6 game.

[Evan]

Any 2 suited is pretty awful at 3/6.

I have never completed with 92s ever at 3/6.

[uw_madtown]

[ QUOTE ]
Any 2 suited is pretty awful at 3/6.

I have never completed with 92s ever at 3/6.

[/ QUOTE ]

How many limpers would it take you to complete with 92s in 3/6?

I'm gonna say that with four limpers plus the BB, I'd probably complete half the time. Five limpers and I'd definitely complete. Obviously this would also depend on my reads of these limpers... I'm not sure what I'd prefer they be, but I'm sure that I'd be hesitant if 4 or 5 TAA players limped and I"m sitting there with 92s. But five limpers and a blind, can't fold 92s, right?

I can't imagine completing with less than four limpers and the BB.

[null]

[ QUOTE ]
I agree. The 1/3 blind structure really has to give you pause on some of the hands you complete with, especially with the somewhat tight tables. Plenty of hands that I would automatically complete the SB with in .5/1 and 1/2, even 2/4, have to become a fold at times in 3/6. The "any two suited" rule is a good example of a rule that doesn't always apply anymore -- I won't complete 92s in the SB playing 3/6 unless there've been more limpers than normal for a 3/6 game.

[/ QUOTE ]

In SSH Miller suggests only completing hands in the SB that you would play on the button in a 1/3 blind structure game.

[Evan]

Funny, I was actually gonna say that (now I know why I guess [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]). I would never paly 92s from the button, hence I would never play it anywhere.

[helpmeout]

Dont fool yourself into thinking that playing 6 tables helps you focus more.

If you have good focus you can play 1-2 tables without getting bored.

Sounds like you are an action junky, this is a bad habit to pickup when it comes to gambling.

[Evan]

[ QUOTE ]
Dont fool yourself into thinking that playing 6 tables helps you focus more.

[/ QUOTE ]
Clearly I've already been fooled.

[ QUOTE ]
If you have good focus you can play 1-2 tables without getting bored.

[/ QUOTE ]
Clearly my focus is poor.

[ QUOTE ]
Sounds like you are an action junky, this is a bad habit to pickup when it comes to gambling.

[/ QUOTE ]
Clearly my habits are inadequate.

[BaronVonCP]

It is my opinion that the 3/6 and the 2/4 games aren't that difficult. I would think that your winrates would be comparable. Even if your $ rate goes down a little bit, you will learn to adjust.