Need some help on the Casino Arizona $5-$150 game

[dogmeat]

I usually play limit poker at Casino Arizona (Talking Stick Casino), but tried the $5-$150 game tonight. In Arizona, the largest poker bet allowed is $150, so it's not a standard NL game. I went into the game thinking it would be closer to a pot limit game. I walked out with my tail between my legs.

Max buy-in is $300. $3 and $5 blinds. Half the table has around $100-200 and several players have $500-$1000. I take $300 to the table in chips and see the average preflop raise is $20.........

Everything is fuzzy after that (read: I played stupid). I got pushed off some decent starting hands, then called flop bets of $50+ when I wasn't sure where I stood. Consider me a total idiot at this game, and give me your advice for this structure if you will. Thanks.

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[GixxerJoe]

I practically live at the $5-150 table at Casino AZ. I find it rare where the betting limit of $150 actually affects the game compared to a traditional "no-limit" game. There is the occasional crazy hand such as this the other night where:

Player #1 limps $5 with KT
Player #2 calls with AQ of spades
Player #3 calls with QQ
Player #4 (SB) raises to $25 with AK
Player #1 calls
Player #2 calls
Player #3 reraises to $75
EVERYBODY Calls!!!!

So here you have $300 in the pot preflop and the most you can bet is $150.

The flop came K - T - J with two diamonds and everyone went crazy (including the guy with the queens...go figure)

But this example is a rarity and basic, quality no-limit play is all you need to be successful at this game.

I can usually be found there every weekend and 2 or 3 nights during the week. Usually wearing an Addias Boston Marathon sweatshirt.

Joe