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11-29-2005, 03:45 AM
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small stakes vs medium stakes
in anyones opinion?... what is harder to profit in .... medium stakes games or the loose no fold em low stakes games ..... if you had a big bank roll but were just starting out .. would you skip learning how to beat low limit games and go right to middle limit .. or is it best to start out at the bottum
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11-29-2005, 03:59 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
It is much easier to profit on the lower limit games. In fact, there are only two reasons I can think of to ever move up:
1) To challenge yourself/improve your own poker skills. 2) To maximize your winnings in pure dollar form, rather than BB/hr. I.E., netting 1 BB/hr on 5/10 will make you more money than winning 5 BB/hr on .50/1. As far as where to start, it depends entirely on the individual. The learning curve will be much steeper if you start at a relatively high limit, but if you have the capacity to keep up with that pace & the bankroll to absorb the inevitable losses as you learn, then it would make more sense to start at a higher limit (probably 1-2 steps below the 300 BB rule--if your BR was $30k, starting on 20/40 rather than 50/100). But if you get frustrated easily and/or cannot afford to bleed off a significant portion of your bankroll, you're better off starting at the lowest limit you can tolerate and working your way up from there.
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11-29-2005, 04:11 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
but isn't it a crapshoot at the lower levels because no one folds? so many people get lucky on you. but if you play against good players you have a better chance of winning
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11-29-2005, 04:15 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
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but isn't it a crapshoot at the lower levels because no one folds? so many people get lucky on you. but if you play against good players you have a better chance of winning [/ QUOTE ] At the lower levels your weapons are different. More bets for value, much less bluff bets, more semi bluffs.
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11-29-2005, 07:50 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
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but isn't it a crapshoot at the lower levels because no one folds? so many people get lucky on you. but if you play against good players you have a better chance of winning [/ QUOTE ] This is insane. (Hint: Are you interested in how many pots you win or in how much money you win?)
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#6
11-29-2005, 09:22 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
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[ QUOTE ] but isn't it a crapshoot at the lower levels because no one folds? so many people get lucky on you. but if you play against good players you have a better chance of winning [/ QUOTE ] This is insane. (Hint: Are you interested in how many pots you win or in how much money you win?) [/ QUOTE ] Sarcasm is running rampant on this board. Housenuts' post was advanced enough for the Bad Beats forum, but not for SS, where so many people will take it seriously.
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#7
11-29-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
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Sarcasm is running rampant on this board. Housenuts' post was advanced enough for the Bad Beats forum, but not for SS, where so many people will take it seriously. [/ QUOTE ] Oops. Sorry Housenuts. I didn't even notice who the poster was. Must have still been asleep this morning.
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#8
11-29-2005, 11:40 AM
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Re: small stakes vs medium stakes
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in anyones opinion?... what is harder to profit in .... medium stakes games or the loose no fold em low stakes games ..... if you had a big bank roll but were just starting out .. would you skip learning how to beat low limit games and go right to middle limit .. or is it best to start out at the bottum [/ QUOTE ] You are going to start out losing, so start out at the lowest limit that you can take seriously.
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