Vegas 5/10nl

[spino1i]

its a very big step up (bigger imo than from 1/2 NL to 2/5 NL) The 2/5 NL games in Vegas are still pretty fishy.. the 5/10 NL games in Vegas are shark-infested, espically at the Wynn.. be careful.. you will have to take your game to the next level to compete there.

[coltrane]

hi Pokerfink,

as others have mentioned, 5/10 is usually a bit tougher than 2/5.....not always though - there are times when the game is really roaring at the Wynn and there are some fish....generally speaking though, everyone at the 5/10 game usually understands how to play the game whereas at 2/5 you'll often get the total morons......the Bellagio doesn't spread a 5/10 so far as I know.....the Wynn is the only place that spreads 5/10 regularly (all their NL games are uncapped), but sometimes the MGM gets one going (which I believe is also uncapped) and I've heard the Palms sometimes gets some kind of capped 5/10 action but I don't really know about that for sure......

[uncleshady]

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and I've heard the Palms sometimes gets some kind of capped 5/10 action but I don't really know about that for sure......

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You know, a drunk guy sitting next to me at this 4-8 game I play was babbling about how he lost 2600 on some kind of capped NL game at the Palms. I didnt believe him because it sounds silly.

Does anybody have experience playing online NL micro limits then playing live 1-2 NL? I was watching a game and there were several people with 500+ in front of them in a 200 max buyin game.

[phillydilly]

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Does anybody have experience playing online NL micro limits then playing live 1-2 NL? I was watching a game and there were several people with 500+ in front of them in a 200 max buyin game.

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I regularly play NL25 and NL50, also Omaha hi/lo PL100 and PL200 online

the NL100 and NL200 games i've played in live are rediculously easier than any of theses.

often you'll get 6-8 limpers, giving you great implied odds, and the raises are in the $10-$20 range, meaning when you grab a premium hand, you can get all in on the flop fairly easy with a big advantage. People will push with non nut flush draws, go to the felt with top pair medium kicker, casino low no limit is great!

[Riverman]

In my experience 5-10 games can be good but are not nearly as dependable as 2-5. It pretty much any 2-5 table there will be a few total morons, whereas almost all 5-10 players make you work for it at least. If going to vegas, I would encourage you to give the Bellagio 10-20 a shot. Buy in short and take advantage of the very high level of aggression that is exhibited in this game.

[uncleshady]

I dont like that raise to 10-20... kinda scary, but i guess if i nut peddle i will crush. Thanks for the info philly

[RydenStoompala]

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the NL100 and NL200 games i've played in live are rediculously easier than any of theses.

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I will second that. Very true. Very true almost everywhere, including Vegas.

Also...I see no problem with a big buy-in at the uncapped games. I know why Negreanu does it. It works. A big stack is something to contend with plus it gives you room to change up your game quite a bit. It think it's a good idea. Playing with a fort-o-chips also lets me isloate those weak-ass Strawberry Shortstacks who use the words "all-in" everytime they want to gamble. Picking off $200 -$400 pots two out of every three times is a real joy. I especially love the guys whose sunglasses cost more than their buy-in. Lovely.

[surfinillini]

All this debate about short stack buy in has got me thinking.

I'm going to try this out today here in LA and post a little summary later.

-surf

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and I've heard the Palms sometimes gets some kind of capped 5/10 action but I don't really know about that for sure......

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You know, a drunk guy sitting next to me at this 4-8 game I play was babbling about how he lost 2600 on some kind of capped NL game at the Palms. I didnt believe him because it sounds silly.

Does anybody have experience playing online NL micro limits then playing live 1-2 NL? I was watching a game and there were several people with 500+ in front of them in a 200 max buyin game.

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The Plams sometimes spreads a $5 $10 Blind NL buyin is $500-$1,500. This game as been going more frequently in the past couple of weeks but it is not an everyday game. Sometime they spread an uncapped $10 & $25 Blind NL game. This game has gone a few times during the past couple of weeks.

[otter]

I was in vegas for 3 months to play poker and stopped playing at the palms because it wasn't much action; in particular the 5-10 game