Why (if at all) should I make the switch from limit?

[twang]

My main game is limit 5/10, but I'm considering moving over to NL. Post your top ten (or five or fifty) reasons why a winning limit player should move to NL.

[4_2_it]

If you are winning, why move? Both games can be very profitable over the long run.

[GrunchCan]

1. Becasue learning how to play no-limit will make you a better poker player.

[DCWGaming]

I just made the move from 5/10...today!


A strong player at 5/10 can make 15$/hr/table. And about 4 tables is pretty much max. Some can 8 table it, but they are extremely good if they can pull 1.5BB/100 from 8 tables.

A strong player at 200NL can make 16$/hr/table (correct me if im wrong) with far less variance. The 200NL player can also add more tables easier than a shorthanded limit player can.

[Percula]

One reason, especially if you can play live, more fish willing to give you more of their money than ever before.

[bkholdem]

because we need more fish in the nl pond, if only briefly while you learn...

[twang]

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I just made the move from 5/10...today!


A strong player at 5/10 can make 15$/hr/table. And about 4 tables is pretty much max. Some can 8 table it, but they are extremely good if they can pull 1.5BB/100 from 8 tables.

A strong player at 200NL can make 16$/hr/table (correct me if im wrong) with far less variance. The 200NL player can also add more tables easier than a shorthanded limit player can.

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Hmm. 5/10 takes a bankroll of $3000. 200NL takes a $4000 bankroll (using the common recommendations). Assuming those figures ($15 vs $16) are in the ballpark, it sounds like NL is the game with the higher variance.

[DCWGaming]

5/10 shorthanded with a 3k bankroll is suicide.

5k minimum for pro play.

[twang]

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5/10 shorthanded with a 3k bankroll is suicide.

5k minimum for pro play.

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I missed that you were talking about SH. I agree.