Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:42 am Post subject: Are you putting all buy-in ?
Hi all
I'm actually playing on Everest at 0.25 NL H and each time I enter a table, I only put 8$. I think that, without putting the all buy in, I only risk 8$ and one thing that seems to be more important is that many people are calling big raise because they know that they are "only" risking 5 or 6 $ and so I manage to double up quickly a lot of time. I wonder if a put the maximum buy-in if people are also ready to call an all in. Thanksf or your answers (and sorry for my english... )
I think it is a good idea to always buy in with the max. The main reason is that you will have the oppurtunity to win the maximum if a great hand comes your way. I do understand what you are saying about having a "short" stack and larger stacks not fearing you as much. However, I think you still will find plenty of people willing to gamble with you even if you buy in with the max. The same people who think you are weak because you bought in below the minimum, and push marginal hands against you, would probably end up doing this anyways. In the long run, I think limiting your buy-ins will cost you some money.
Finally, do not look at buying in for only 8$ as some sort of stop loss. It may make you lose money slower, but you will lose it in the long run anyways if your not playing well.
Thanks for your answer. So I will follow you advice and see what happens. For example yesterday, I play for 1 hour and a half on two tables, putting 8$ in both and I stop with 19$ on one table and 25 on the other. Let see what happens this evening, I will put 25 on the both tables, hopping for the same rate...
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:39 am Post subject:
I agree that you should buy in for the max.
lukas_nina wrote:
Thanks for your answer. So I will follow you advice and see what happens. For example yesterday, I play for 1 hour and a half on two tables, putting 8$ in both and I stop with 19$ on one table and 25 on the other. Let see what happens this evening, I will put 25 on the both tables, hopping for the same rate...
Don't get caught up in the short term results. The results of one session are not a good indicator of the long term results.
Don't get caught up in the short term results. The results of one session are not a good indicator of the long term results.
This is important....don't just play one or two sessions and make a final judgement about which is the best way. You really need tens of thousands of hands doing it both ways to make a real comparision (I think).
Sure, I am agree with you, I will see what happens in long term but not sure to begin now cause my bankroll seems to be a little low for playing this limit with the maximum buy-in, I have only roughly 12 buy-ins...
Thanks for all your answers and comments.
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