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wiesman02

04-07-2005, 08:37 PM Post subject: Whats the min buy-in at a casino for.......

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What is the minimum buy-in at a casino (foxwoods is where i'm closest too) for $4/$8 and $5/$10 limit holdem ?

I've played 1/2 NL there a few times and I don't like it. its fishy, and you get morons raising all in a lot. A few people I know recommended 5/10 b/c its a higher caliber of players playing.

Just wondering how much I should bring to the table (minimal amount only). The 100 bb's like most of you will say seems somewhat excessive, doesnt it ?

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04-07-2005, 09:20 PM

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Not that I know much about it at all, but I would bring enough so that on a fairly bad night, If I hit a perfect hand on that last hand I can still Cap all betting rounds.

50bb minimum??? (again, i'm not an expert in this at all, just thats my line of thought, for however much or little it's worth)

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04-07-2005, 09:38 PM

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Buy in with the minimum and you will go broke. I suggest buying in with 50BB.

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04-07-2005, 11:57 PM

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The minimum at most cardrooms is 5 big bets (BBs). Sometimes it is 10BBs.
Buying in for less than 20BBs is ridiculous, however.

There is usually a typical buy in for most games.
3/6 and 4/8 is usualy 1 rack of $1 chips or $100
6/12 is 1 rack of $2 chips.
5/10 is usually also $200 (two stacks of red chips)
10/20 is usually 1 rack of $5 chips.

Buy in for the typical amount, but make sure you always have more than 5BBs. This ensures that if you make a hand, you get the most for it. If your chips start getting low, buy another rack.

I would reccomend Bringing at least 50BBs with you though, in case you start with a cold run of cards.

You mention NL though. Always buy in for the max (usually 50-100 times the big blind,) and bring at least 3 buy ins.

And one last point of advice. If you can't beat a fishy table, You will get crushed at a table of better players.

*edit: when I say "bring" to the table I mean it literally. This was not advice to play outside your bankroll (at least 300 big bets) but just how much cash you should expect to have in your pocket.

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04-08-2005, 07:53 AM

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i always buy in for 20 BB but keep an additional 30 BB in my pocket.

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04-08-2005, 08:16 AM

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Losing players (re)buy in short as a way to control their loses. What kind of player are you?

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04-08-2005, 01:52 PM

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treat it like online..i bring the min. of 30 BB with me to the table.

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04-08-2005, 03:42 PM

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treat it like online..i bring the min. of 30 BB with me to the table.

Online I bring 50BB to a limit game and the max to a NL game.

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04-08-2005, 03:47 PM

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treat it like online..i bring the min. of 30 BB with me to the table.

Online I bring 50BB to a limit game and the max to a NL game.

NL is always mandatory max.

50BB ?? wow and i thought my 30 was excessive.

although the night i had last night i might have to consider it.

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04-08-2005, 06:10 PM

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i always buy in for 20 BB but keep an additional 30 BB in my pocket.

I buy in for 20bb and always have at least 20 to 30bb more in my pocket... 30bb is probably a bettor suggestion but this system works well for me...

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04-09-2005, 01:59 AM

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I buy in for 50BB in limit, most good players do. In a tough game I might buyin for less hoping they think I am a sucker, but not often.

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I buy in for 50BB in limit, most good players do. In a tough game I might buyin for less hoping they think I am a sucker, but not often.

I can't agree with this statement at all, there is no true rule of thumb here but 20-50bb seems to be the most common answer that will be given... I'm not sure that you can say "most good players" here, I think the buy-in is relative to what the player is conferrable with, but like someone said above buying in for less then 20bb is really stupid unless you want to use a smaller buy-in for psychology reasons (most the time this will not apply), so I don't think any one person is totally right on this subject but, collectively it's 20-50bb original buy in and another 20-50bb in your pocket...

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04-09-2005, 04:42 AM

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My usual buy-ins:

4/8
$200 2 racks of blue

6/12
$200-$400 1 or 2 racks of green

8/16
$400 2 racks of green

10/20
$500 1 rack of red

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04-09-2005, 06:58 AM

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25 BB should be enough.... 2/4-$100; 3/6-$150; 4/8-$200, etc.

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04-09-2005, 07:17 AM

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If you know the rules and have the roll, you should be playing at least 3/6 or 4/8 live. Otherwise the rake + tips + jackpot is way too oppressive.

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04-11-2005, 05:04 PM

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Hehe, I sit at 10/20 with $1k. Imagine the look on all the old fart's faces when I sit down with two racks of red. . . especially when I look so young.

I just like the feeling of handing over 10 bills for 2 racks of chips. Then theres the feeling of stacking ALL the chips while you wait for the BB. I sometimes cant get them all to stay up hehe. I'm also the big stack on the table.

My favorite line at a 10/20 game: "I'll buy in for $100 please"

Its even better when you leave with 3 racks when you only brought two. Gawd, I love live play.

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04-11-2005, 08:14 PM

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Live play is 10000000000 times better then online. Now that they have poker in oklahoma I have cancelled all of my online accounts because I just see no reason to ever go back.

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04-11-2005, 09:19 PM

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The min where I play is 5BB. I usually go in with 25BB, but only because I'm poor and can not afford any more. I feel that 50BB is the best.

btw fnord...who tips the dealer? :P

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04-11-2005, 09:40 PM

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Its even better when you leave with 3 racks when you only brought two. Gawd, I love live play.

I agree, I typically play 6/12 live and one night I left with 5 racks. It feels great.

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04-12-2005, 12:35 PM

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btw fnord...who tips the dealer?

I really hope this is just a joke. You do tip the dealer for every pot unless you just get the blinds, right?

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04-12-2005, 02:57 PM

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btw fnord...who tips the dealer?

I really hope this is just a joke. You do tip the dealer for every pot unless you just get the blinds, right?

I think it was a joke b/c he put a smiley face there. You must absolutely tip the dealer and if you don't you are an ass.

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04-12-2005, 07:35 PM

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My standard tips:

Nothing for a really small pot (just blinds, or no flop action) unless I pick up a couple of them, then I'll throw in a $1.
$1 for most pots
$2 for a monster
5% on jackpots/promotions
$1 or $2 for exceptional service

I'm a tight tipper...

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Tripps7

04-12-2005, 08:11 PM

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I usually play 5/10:

$1 for 95% of the pots
$2 for Super large pots

an extra $1 if the dealer is hot (rare) or if they are really good.

I also won't hesitate to not tip small- med pots if the dealer is really terrible or rude. Unfortunately this happens too much where I play. I don't know how many times I have to tell the dealers what to do...

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