What's 5/10 like?

[sy_or_bust]

10/20 used to be a bit looser than 5/10, and often still is. It is much more aggressive though. Mixed opinions on this.

To the OP: 5/10 is a good game these days. If you have the bankroll and feel comfortable with your game, play it. But it is much more difficult than 3/6, which you may not even be able to beat. If you fear ruin, don't move up until you feel a comfortable winner at 3/6.

[shant]

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10/20 used to be a bit looser than 5/10, and often still is.

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That was before everyone started posting on here about how soft the 10/20 is.

[flair1239]

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I really do not think he was being sarcastic. I have read this before that 5/10 is difficult and players find that 10/20 is a lot easier. I think he was being sincere.

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The rake hits you a lot harder at 5/10 then it does at 10/20.

I have not looked at the figure in a while but 1.75BB/100 sounds about right to me.

Can figure it out with some simple math, but I don't have time right now.

But I would not be suprised if an average 5/10 player discovered his BB/100 WR was a little higher at 10/20, then at 5/10.

[brettbrettr]

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Nobody really thinks 10/20 is easier than 5/10 the way that nobody really thinks 3/6 is easier than 2/4.

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I *really* think 10/20 is easier than 5/10.

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Are you still playing 2/4 and berating bad players like me and Josh?

[Hoi Polloi]

Party 5/10:
-- few tables so you're up against the same players all the time (good and bad)
-- pre-flop is raised >80% of the time
-- < 4 to the flop >80% (50% HU maybe?)
-- lots of HU play against/in blinds

That's a typical table in my <10k hand experience in the last month. The game is beatable but you have to play tight, aggressive and have a solid game in the blinds.

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Party 5/10:
-- few tables so you're up against the same players all the time (good and bad)
-- pre-flop is raised &gt;80% of the time
-- &lt; 4 to the flop &gt;80% (50% HU maybe?)
-- lots of HU play against/in blinds

That's a typical table in my &lt;10k hand experience in the last month. The game is beatable but you have to play tight, aggressive and have a solid game in the blinds.

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This is a pretty accurate assessment in my experience. I also have about 10k hands at 5/10 and didn't find it too hard. I didn't find it too easy either.

Make sure to practice seat selection, taking particular care about your relative position. Even the good tables have 3-6 TAGs, so having them on your left and the loose players on your right can make a real difference.

[flair1239]

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Party 5/10:
-- few tables so you're up against the same players all the time (good and bad)
-- pre-flop is raised &gt;80% of the time
-- &lt; 4 to the flop &gt;80% (50% HU maybe?)
-- lots of HU play against/in blinds

That's a typical table in my &lt;10k hand experience in the last month. The game is beatable but you have to play tight, aggressive and have a solid game in the blinds.

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It can seem like it is raised PF 80% of the time, but about 60% is more accurate.

[ebranig]

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I have read this before that 5/10 is difficult and players find that 10/20 is a lot easier. I think he was being sincere.

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I was being sarcastic. Very sarcastic. As you progress in limits the game gets more difficult. Always. No exceptions.

[brettbrettr]

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As you progress in limits the game gets more difficult. Always. No exceptions.

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Ummm, wrong.