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Aeq
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08-30-2005, 01:50 AM
Post subject: [6Max]: Bankroll and Variance Questions.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Jersey
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I have just started playing 6Max limit almost exlusively. Starting 3-4 weeks ago w/ $65, I built my weenie roll playing low buy-in SnGs, micro-NL, and other various forms of cheap poker. My roll is now over $600, which properly bankrolls me for $1/2.
My questions are these:
(1) I have heard that some people advocate an additional 100BB's for 6Max / shorthanded play. Is this true? 300BB's seems like plenty, IMO. But I'd love to hear your opinions...
(2) The more I play 6Max, the more I realize how drastic the swings can be. This is fine, but what can I usually expect? 15-20 BB swings per session? More!?
(3) As a new member, I'm sure there are things I've missed. Any general pointers regarding 6Max play? No cold calls ... raise or fold from UTG ... lol. Anything else?
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|~|ypermegachi
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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300BB for 1/2, more than enough.
300BB for 5/10, maybe if you're extremely skilled and don't run bad.
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how long are your sessions? it doesn't really matter. but yes, on average per hand you'll be swinging more.
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yeah that pretty much sums up 25% of 6max play. the other 75% is reads and you learn that from experience.
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Aeq
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Jersey
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300BBs at $1/2 is more than enough, but maybe not enough for $5/10. Where does $2/4 creep in?
As for the length of my sessions...
multiple sessions a day, avg. of 50-150 hands per table, 2-3 tables. I'm guessing that swings of 15-20 BB's woulsn't be out of the ordinary?
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jmontis
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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i was actually playing 1-2 6max with 500 bb for a while, and noticed i played VERY well because I wasn't thinking about the money at all.
15-20 bb is not a swing 
100-150 bb is a swing
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take your ego out of the equation and judge the situation dispassionately
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|~|ypermegachi
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Originally Posted by jmontis
100-150 bb is a swing
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if you search for my wine post a couple months back on 2+2, no...100BB is not a swing either.
300BB is considered a "swing" worthy of sympathy.
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jmontis
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by hypermegachi
Quote:
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Originally Posted by jmontis
100-150 bb is a swing
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if you search for my wine post a couple months back on 2+2, no...100BB is not a swing either.
300BB is considered a "swing" worthy of sympathy. |
ya it's possible, but i think variables like game quality, and the persons general win rate are questionable. Then again, I had a monsterous swing about 2 months ago that crippled me, but i will honestly admit I tilted some away after losing too much to luck.
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take your ego out of the equation and judge the situation dispassionately
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