Get the Bonus - What game to play

[Fangface]

(I also posted this in the "poker"-section since I didn't know what place was the best.)

This might seem like an odd question, but here goes.

What type of game would you recommend when you are trying to get your bonus on a site? A game where you can play many hands in a short time with as little risk to your bankroll as possible.
I just started an acc. at Interpoker, the 90$ for 90$ bonus. My goal was to at least try and break even while playing my 450 hands as quickly as possible. I started out playing fixed limit omaha, since I know that game pretty well.
But I discovered its very "timeconsuming" when trying to play as many as 450 hands to get your bonus. So I changed to 6-handed NLHE. When playing this I got a lot of more hands done, BUT on the other hand this type of game is very tough with a low bankroll (I only had the 90$ to start with) One bad call or just some bad luck will cripple you (in one hand I got dealt KK when my opp. moved all in with AA, that crippled me badly).

I guess the answer to my question would be something like "Whatever you feel comfortable with". But I would like to get your opinions.

So basically, what game do you think is the best to play to get your required amount of hands done as quickly as possible, with as low risk to your bankroll as possible? :-)

[IggyWH]

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(I also posted this in the "poker"-section since I didn't know what place was the best.)

This might seem like an odd question, but here goes.

What type of game would you recommend when you are trying to get your bonus on a site? A game where you can play many hands in a short time with as little risk to your bankroll as possible.
I just started an acc. at Interpoker, the 90$ for 90$ bonus. My goal was to at least try and break even while playing my 450 hands as quickly as possible. I started out playing fixed limit omaha, since I know that game pretty well.
But I discovered its very "timeconsuming" when trying to play as many as 450 hands to get your bonus. So I changed to 6-handed NLHE. When playing this I got a lot of more hands done, BUT on the other hand this type of game is very tough with a low bankroll (I only had the 90$ to start with) One bad call or just some bad luck will cripple you (in one hand I got dealt KK when my opp. moved all in with AA, that crippled me badly).

I guess the answer to my question would be something like "Whatever you feel comfortable with". But I would like to get your opinions.

So basically, what game do you think is the best to play to get your required amount of hands done as quickly as possible, with as low risk to your bankroll as possible? :-)

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When I do the InterPoker bonuses, I always do like 3 or 4 tables of 6max 1/2 LHE. I buyin usually on a table for $25 and then just play real tight. Pretty easy then to at least break even... for me at least while working off the bonus.

[Stupendous_Man]

With only a $90 bankroll (that sounds like it's even smaller now) it's going to be tough to earn the $90 bonus at Interpoker (which by the way is actually $100 bonus for the month of December). I believe the lowest limit offered is 1/2 at Interpoker. If your br is truly only $90, it might make more sense to start at Poker Plex. Their bonus is only $50, but you only have to be DEALT X hands (I forget if it's 300 or 350). The DEALT part is key. At Interpoker, you have to be dealt cards for 450 hands that the pot is RAKED. Assuming you earn the $50 Plex bonus and break even on your play, you now have at least a $140 br to take to Interpoker to work on that bonus.

With regards to the best games to play to earn bonuses, that all depends on the site. For example, many people talk about the NL games when doing the Party and skins bonuses, as the rake starts off much lower.

If you're wanting help on building a bankroll, do a search (here in the zoo) for a post by Homer called Building a Bankroll for Newbies. Read the whole thread.

[Fangface]

Well, the bankroll is about 80$ now.

Anyway, I've read that article, excellent one by the way. That article is about exactly my problem. You start out with a bankroll of 100$. I've been playing Omaha high and THE for about 4-5 months so I should be able to at least break even. But I do tend to get scared by aggressive players so maybe the MAX6pl. LHE would be the best for me to play as previously posted. I'll try that and hope for the best. Thank for your opinions..........

[BradleyT]

I deposit at least $200 into Interpoker on a month after I've cashed out (otherwise my balance is always over $200 if I haven't cashed out in a month or two). This lets me play 4 or 5 tables with $40 on each which is within my "comfort zone" for sitting at a table.

[Stupendous_Man]

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But I do tend to get scared by aggressive players so maybe the MAX6pl. LHE would be the best for me to play as previously posted. I'll try that and hope for the best.

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I'm not an expert on 6max play, but would not recommend it for you, based on your comment above. Read posts from better players who play 6max. I think you'll quickly see 6max is not for the timid, unless they intend to lose their roll.

Have you read SSH and other good books?

[stir]

I'll suggest another option at Interpoker which is not as popular as some of those routes already suggested.

Play one table (or maybe two if you think you can handle that) of $1/2 Limit hold'em.

Why? Because the variance is fairly low and I have found these to be extremely passive. Since you say you don't want to face aggressive play, play tight and just
grind out your needed raked hand requirement.

The downside: it is a boring grind, and you are unlikely to
make a profit at the tables unless you happen to hit a lot of flops. Then as someone else suggested I'd move to Pokerplex.

[stir]

What stupendous said is true, it is not for the timid, which is another reason to go the route I suggested.

[Fangface]

My thought was that with 6pl. it goes a lot quicker. But you think I should do the 10pl. tables instead?

[Fangface]

You mean play the 10pl. tables limit holdem instead of 6pl. limit holdem?