6-max guidelines...

Caruso329 · #1 02-26-2005, 08:53 PM

I think I might like to try my hand at 6-max games since everyone has been saying that's where the money is. How much should I loosen up PF for these games? Are ragged aces playable? Offsuit connectors? Is MPTK worth anything?

Can anyone direct me to a post that covers this?

jhall23 · #2 02-26-2005, 09:04 PM

If it's true and you are possible running bad and tilting it's probably a good idea to stay away as the variance is huge and you'll have to go through a awkward phase of seeing how much more aggression and looseness you'll need to play 6 max. But here are a few good posts.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...amp;PHPSESSID=

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...amp;PHPSESSID=

FWIW, I went on a 500 dollar downswing when I switched to 6max. Part was due to some of the usual variance and suckouts and some was due to being out of my element. I am just now about even and have much smaller swings after about 7,000 hands. It's so hard to go back to full ring after playing 6max. It's just so boring.

Caruso329 · #3 02-26-2005, 09:06 PM

It is true jhall23, see my rant post here.

My first rant. Looking for advice.

Caruso329 · #4 02-26-2005, 09:14 PM

I'm a rebel...

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) converter

($21.75)
Button ($14.10)
SB ($24.55)
BB ($6.50)
UTG ($39.45)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, Ruso329 raises to $1.25, SB calls $0.90, BB calls $0.75, UTG folds, CO calls $0.75.

Flop: ($4.25) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.25, CO calls $0.25, Ruso329 raises to $3.25, SB folds, BB calls $2.75, CO calls $2.75.

Turn: ($13.25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB checks, CO checks, Ruso329 bets $10.1 (All-In), BB calls $2.50 (All-In), CO folds.

River: ($25.85) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 players, 2 all-in)

Final Pot: $25.85