Stupid topic: Difference between $6s and $11s?

[liucipher]

I know everyone here insists there is no difference between the $6s and $11s.

But I recall seeing a post showing the # of players remaining for each blind stage, and there being a noticeable difference as you moved up each buy-in level.

I feel like I've noticed this, e.g. commonly entering level 4 8+ handed in an $11 vs. 6 handed in a $6. People also seem to play tighter in these later stages in an $11 vs. the $6s where level 4 is when people start dropping like flies.

I dunno, my sample size is admittedly not significant. But any $6s players notice the same and have any advice on how to outlast this short-stack period? I'm finding myself busting a lot in 6th or 7th now because I'm constantly <10xBB.