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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
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[ QUOTE ] This is why I tend to take the approach that I do. I dont sit down with the max buy in, nor the minimum, usually double the min or half the buy in. If I can project an image of weakness with that alone, good for me, I'll show my strength later, after I've doubled or tripled up. [/ QUOTE ] If you are a winning player, you should always be buying in for the max. Why would you want to limit the amount of money you could win when you hit your hand? The 5% doubt that you put in a few players minds as to whether or not are a good player, is not worth the $100 you miss out on when you are doubling up your half stack rather than if you had a full stack. When you've "doubled or tripled up" your half stack, you should be thinking to your self "I'd have twice as much money right now if I just bought in for the full amount". [/ QUOTE ] I see your point. Never thought of it like that either. |
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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
donks can get lucky and get themselves a big stack. don't judge the book by it's cover.
when you hit your big hand and get your chips in the middle do you want your opponent to have a short stack or big stack? |
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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
In the example you gave where you have the only full stack and everyone else is $100 the problem of implied odds makes it difficult for you to enter the pot. A $16 bring-in means you are looking at 6-1 implied odds if you hit. Plus when you win a couple of small pots you're up against some really short stacks. These players are subject to shoving pre-flop or shoving the flop with anything.
In a full game you may have to put up with this for a while when a short stack buys in, but they won't be there long. I'm not entering a game unless the table is pretty well stacked. |
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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
Short stacks blow.
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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
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Short stacks blow. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Re: Game Selection: Money on the table.
There's nothing worse than having two stacks that refuse to get more than 10 or 15 BB on my left. Just totally crimps my style, and throws my game off. I spend too much time being pissed at the shortstacks that I usually miss a good opportunity somewhere. |
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