1/2 vs .5/1

rabman · #1 03-11-2005, 01:28 AM

I'm having a bit of trouble moving up to the 1/2 tables. I built my bankroll at .5/1 to move up, but I can't seem to gain at the 1/2 tables. Here are some meaningless stats:
.5/1 15,000 hands 5.34BB/100
1/2 8400 hands -.08BB/100
All of my other stats are the same (VPIP, PFR, AF-TOT...).
It seems like I get sucked out on a lot more at the 1/2 tables. I get aggressive to protect my hand and someone invariably catches the river. This probably sounds like a whine, but I would appreciate some words of wisdom from those wiser than me.

bottomset · #2 03-11-2005, 01:36 AM

.5/1 lets you get away with some nasty bad habits that if you aren't careful turn you into breakeven or worse player at 1/2, and above .. post a hand or 2 that you aren't comfortable playing(tip, don't post a monster and ask if you squeezed every penny out of it, post something much more marginal, where you weren't sure of what to do)

GrunchCan · #3 03-11-2005, 01:40 AM

Contribute to other people's threads. Tell us what you think the right lines are.

Post some of your own hands you felt iky playing.

nrinker · #4 03-11-2005, 01:59 AM

1/2 is much harder than 15/30, honestly dont take your money to the 1/2 game.

GrunchCan · #5 03-11-2005, 02:08 AM

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1/2 is much harder than 15/30, honestly dont take your money to the 1/2 game.

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Huh? Are you talkin ta me? And are you serious?

bottomset · #6 03-11-2005, 02:34 AM

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1/2 is much harder than 15/30, honestly dont take your money to the 1/2 game.

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wow thats pretty funny

Isura · #7 03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

Has to be a joke. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

tiltaholic · #8 03-11-2005, 10:53 AM

pseudo-serious reply:

I am willing to bet you money that this:
.5/1 15,000 hands 5.34BB/100
1/2 8400 hands -.08BB/100
has nothing to do with this:
It seems like I get sucked out on a lot more at the 1/2 tables.

But you already know that.

Search the archives. This is often discussed.

In fact, just yesterday, this thread resurfaced:
limits by ajax

post hands.
discuss them.
learn.
pwn.

best of luck
-t

rabman · #9 03-11-2005, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the replies. Guess I need to spend more time posting and replying in the forums. Thanks for the link, Tilt. Ajax says it very well.

Buckmulligan · #10 03-11-2005, 11:10 AM

Other than too many starting hands, what are some of the biggest leaks at .5/1 that are accentuated at 1/2?

If I had to guess it would be getting too aggressive with marginal hands heads up, but I am not sure.