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gabe
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12-16-2004, 07:01 PM
Post subject: Limit SNGs
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I asked about this last night in the channel, but I don't really remember what everyone said, except for the $5 game is usually really loose.
Does anyone play these SNGs? I think I read someone say on the forum that he didn't like it because after a while, when the blinds get big, he feels forced to play. What do you guys think? Is it good practice for a beginner? Is it easy money?
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Humphrind
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I've played the limit SnGs a couple of times on Party. The first time I joined by accident. THe second time I did it on purpose.
It is a small skaes game at the beginning, then the blinds start to increase and it becomes an all-in fest. Just something you have to adjust to. It's very rare to see 1 person take a HUGE lead in the beginning. And if someone does, he rarely pushes the table around and often loses that lead toward the middle of the tournament.
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I don't know what they have to say
It makes no difference anyway.
Whatever it is...
I'm against it.
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gabe
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Judging from the number of replies in this thread, I am assuming not many people have played limit SNGs. I played my first two $5 games today, and I placed 2nd place in my first one and 1st place in my second one. If you have read my posts you would know that I'm a poker newbie and these games aren't that hard to beat. I plan to play more and will keep you guys updated on my progress.
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elipsesjeff
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Gabe, good luck on that. If you can play those successfully then maybe thats your gig. No one makes fun of a winner. Until then....
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lonnie
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You can make $ playing limit SNG's. I personally would find somewhere other than Party to play them though. The players at Stars are too probably too good to make it very profitable.
The problem with Party - the blinds move up way too fast. Try the SNG's at Pacific.
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gabe
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Originally Posted by Lonnie
You can make $ playing limit SNG's. I personally would find somewhere other than Party to play them though. The players at Stars are too probably too good to make it very profitable.
The problem with Party - the blinds move up way too fast. Try the SNG's at Pacific.
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i was playing at stars.
i'm going to play a few more and like i said, i'll keep you guys updated.
after watching some of you guys play, i think i pick up small things that i wouldn't pick up from taking advice or asking questions, and i think it is making my ring game better. only time will tell...
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Gatlin Dan
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Gabe, are you in Az? I think I may have seen you play.
I have played the limit $5 sng's at stars. They seem ok. The only thing I don't like about them is that there are a lot of loose players. I know loose players are good, but in the 5 dollar sng's I find that if I get sucked out on by a loose call in the higher levels of the sng, I might not be afforded the time to get them (the chips) back with the increasing blinds. The blinds can force you to play a hand you might not normally play if they are big. This is a dilemma because you are not able to compensate for that as well in a limit sng as you can in a NL sng by going all in. Other forum members may refute this comment. In the ring game you can take your time a little more and wait for those really good cards without the blinds eating you up.
I think stars is a good place to learn; it doesn't seem like a good place to make money. That's where I continue my poker education. I have played at party but not only do the blinds increase faster, they have a higher entry fee for a five dollar sng. 5+1 is a rediculously high 20%.
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gabe
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Originally Posted by Gatlin Dan
Gabe, are you in Az? I think I may have seen you play.
I have played the limit $5 sng's at stars. They seem ok. The only thing I don't like about them is that there are a lot of loose players. I know loose players are good, but in the 5 dollar sng's I find that if I get sucked out on by a loose call in the higher levels of the sng, I might not be afforded the time to get them (the chips) back with the increasing blinds. The blinds can force you to play a hand you might not normally play if they are big. This is a dilemma because you are not able to compensate for that as well in a limit sng as you can in a NL sng by going all in. Other forum members may refute this comment. In the ring game you can take your time a little more and wait for those really good cards without the blinds eating you up.
I think stars is a good place to learn; it doesn't seem like a good place to make money. That's where I continue my poker education. I have played at party but not only do the blinds increase faster, they have a higher entry fee for a five dollar sng. 5+1 is a rediculously high 20%.
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I'm in VA.
On stars, I dont find the blinds a problem at all. By the time they start getting high, a few people had already busted and I had more than enough to compensate for the increainsg blinds.
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