Difference Between .5/.10 Vs .25/.50

iNsChris · #1 06-02-2005, 02:52 PM

"Its Higher stakes" :P

Just wondered to the guys whom played .05/.1 and then .25/.50 (Moved up) - Was it a big shock? Major difference in play?

More people playing agressive with Oc's? Passively with Big hands? ANy major differences?

Thanks,
im at $90(was 100 - Varience) will move up at $150 so want to "Plan ahead" in one sense and know what to expect.

Stinkybeaver · #2 06-02-2005, 03:03 PM

I played 0,1/0,2 on paradise and asa soon as I had the roll I moced to 0,25/0,50. Never had any real troubles on any of these levels.

Don't think there these levels are a lot different. There will be one or two more players at the next level who is playing decent. But you won't notice it at all and even though your winrate might drop slightly it will be well worth it in terms of money

rafct · #3 06-02-2005, 03:03 PM

Where are you playing? I started playing at the prima sites, and from 0.05/0.10 and even 0.10/0.20 to the 0.25/0.50 it became harder. I did not have a tracker program but I think my winrate dropped to half of what it was at the 0.10/0.20 level.

iNsChris · #4 06-02-2005, 03:06 PM

AH im at Victor Chandler/UK Poker(little site - 4k players - peaks at 7k).

Micros .10/.20 are never busy/Used.
.05/.10 are ok, and .25/.50 look busy and good.

Aggression seems higher ok Overcards, Lotsof bluffing - WOndered what everyones opinion was of the difference between the two limits.

MrWookie47 · #5 06-02-2005, 03:07 PM

I never played either limit, actually, but I'll tell you the biggest difference: playing solid poker is more important. The players will tend to be marginally better when there is more money on the line, so you have to be prepared. With a solid foundation, the only limit to your limit is your bankroll.

Roybert · #6 06-02-2005, 03:11 PM

Hey Chris, I play at Paradise and I saw next to no difference between the two. Actually, I did spend about a month at .10/.20 first. The games are EXTREMELY loose passive, and it's very easy to beat, but there is an adjustment that you have to make to get used to putting more $ in play.

I moved up with about a $70 bankroll. Although that is probably too small, I don't think you need to wait to get to $150. I think $120 is more than enough, but I'm certainly willing to listen if someone disagrees.

All in all, though, if you can find a sight with great .10/.20 games (Paradise is the only one I know of), you might want to do that first just to get used to putting more at risk every time you play.

Good luck!

dvashun · #7 06-02-2005, 03:16 PM

I play on royal vegas most of the time and the .05/.10,.1/.2 games completely drove me nuts. I was able to grind up to the .25/.5 level and now the tables are about a 50/50 split of decent players and fish. I honestly think the .25/.5 level is easier because the solid players are readable. They play better but you can at least put them on a range of hands most times. At the lower levels I could never tell if I was being called by AK or T2, the uber LAGs would kill me when I flopped TPTK and they rivered 2 pair.

iNsChris · #8 06-02-2005, 03:18 PM

Want to bonus whore paradise $100 (Granny) so wont go there till have $200, and by $200 i hope to be playing (And beating) .25/.50 games.

Can't wait to move up, will finaly feel like im playing "Money" lol.

Stars will most likly be the site, If/when i move from VC(current site)

dvashun · #9 06-02-2005, 03:28 PM

I'm working towards the same goal but keep jerking money out for toys. I have all my gadgets now so I think I'm ready to make my run.

Kumubou · #10 06-02-2005, 03:29 PM

For me, that really was the biggest adjustment for me -- getting used to the bigger pot sizes and bets. The other adjustment was that games were a bit tighter; but I think that adjustment was more site related. Going from Pacific (which plays like a B&M game, where 50% players seeing the flop is tight) to Paradise (where 50% seeing the flop is on the loose end of games) was startling at first, but I lived, and so will you.

-K