What's 5/10 like?

whlinn · #1 09-14-2005, 12:11 PM

I'm sure this has been asked before, but my search effort yielded nothing. I moved up to 3/6 about a week ago, have absolutely destroyed it (run of good luck) and now have the required roll to go to 5/10. Comments on differences in play between it and what I'm likely used to? Or should I stay and get more hands in at 3/6? Sorry don't have more posts, enjoy reading more than posting.

brettbrettr · #2 09-14-2005, 12:20 PM

Search better.

Roland19 · #3 09-14-2005, 12:27 PM

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I moved up to 3/6 about a week ago, have absolutely destroyed it (run of good luck) and now have the required roll to go to 5/10.

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If this is true, why would you want to move up to 5/10? You aren't a proven winner at 3/6 yet, and 5/10 is substantially tougher. Play more hands, then reevaluate.

ebranig · #4 09-14-2005, 12:40 PM

5/10 is extremely difficult and all the players have bad luck at 5/10-- stay away. Jump to 10/20.

whlinn · #5 09-14-2005, 12:42 PM

My bankroll is well short of 10/20, but I thank you for your sarcastic response.

Wada · #6 09-14-2005, 12:47 PM

I really do not think he was being sarcastic. I have read this before that 5/10 is difficult and players find that 10/20 is a lot easier. I think he was being sincere.

whlinn · #7 09-14-2005, 12:51 PM

If that's the case I apologize. Gonna have to make some more money before I go to 10/20 though. My natural instinct is always to stay. I usually follow a 500 X BB rule and I know I probably should stay at 3/6 a while longer.

#8 09-14-2005, 12:54 PM

How is that possible? Alot of rich people like to throw away their money at the highest rate possible?

fooz · #9 09-14-2005, 01:02 PM

Give it a try. Take some shots at it. You'll find lots of rocks, so table selection becomes VERY VERY important.

A lot of folks take the short-handed route to get past 5/10, but you'll definitely need a bigger roll for that too.

SeaEagle · #10 09-14-2005, 01:06 PM

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How is that possible? Alot of rich people like to throw away their money at the highest rate possible?

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It's not. Nobody really thinks 10/20 is easier than 5/10 the way that nobody really thinks 3/6 is easier than 2/4. Although I have seen both opinions espoused here.

To the OP: 5/10 is harder than 3/6, but there's no way to quantify, nor accurately describe, the difference - there are just less bad players and more good players. If you have the bankroll, you might want to take a shot and see if you think you're good enough to compete at that level.