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05-28-2006, 06:16 AM
Post subject: When a table breaks down
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What do you guys do when a table starts to break down, into 4 or 3 players, or even into HU. I stay at the table all the way down to 1v1. I think fewer players makes it easier. By the time its only me and 1 or 2 other people, I find it really easy to read them, and spot their weaknesses.
Do you guys leave the table when it breaks down to 2 or 3 players? I'd imagine for those of you playing 4 or more tables at once, it might be difficult to have one table with 6 players, and one HU, as the pace increases dramatically, and you'd need to adjust your play between each table.
Thoughts?
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If my opponents are very weak, and I feel that I have a very large edge, I'll stay. The tables tend to fill back up quick anyway. Generally though, I get the exact problem you mentioned -- a few 6max tables and a HU or 3 way table can be a bit tough to deal with.
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I've been wondering how to handle this as well. I don't think I play very well 3-handed or heads up (something I obviously need to put some time into), but if a table stays that way for more than 4-5 minutes I'll leave. Gives it a little time to fill back up.
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05-28-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Harry
I stay at the table all the way down to 1v1. I think fewer players makes it easier. By the time its only me and 1 or 2 other people, I find it really easy to read them, and spot their weaknesses.
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Em, why not just try 6 max tables for a bit; sounds like you'd enjoy them? And I will stay at a breaking up table if the fishies are left, but I'm not sitting there trading the big blind with 1 or 2 rocks.
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05-28-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Harry
I stay at the table all the way down to 1v1. I think fewer players makes it easier. By the time its only me and 1 or 2 other people, I find it really easy to read them, and spot their weaknesses.
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Em, why not just try 6 max tables for a bit; sounds like you'd enjoy them? And I will stay at a breaking up table if the fishies are left, but I'm not sitting there trading the big blind with 1 or 2 rocks. |
We're talking about 6 max tables, this is the short-handed LHE forum.
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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The number one reason a table breaks down is that the live one leaves. There is no reason to stay at a table where this occurs.
There are of course the rare exceptions where everyone leaves EXCEPT the live one. This is a beautiful thing, but be careful because as we lose players his "bad play" can become much more close to correct.
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05-28-2006, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Harry
What do you guys do when a table starts to break down, into 4 or 3 players, or even into HU. I stay at the table all the way down to 1v1. I think fewer players makes it easier. By the time its only me and 1 or 2 other people, I find it really easy to read them, and spot their weaknesses.
Do you guys leave the table when it breaks down to 2 or 3 players? I'd imagine for those of you playing 4 or more tables at once, it might be difficult to have one table with 6 players, and one HU, as the pace increases dramatically, and you'd need to adjust your play between each table.
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i don't mind playing 3-4 handed i somtimes play HU depending on the other guy left there... i used to play 1/2 HU on PR network for a week or so everyday so aganst the avg joe smoe i think i have a edge over someone that has never really played HU ring over an extended time period...
though playing HU or 3 handed will jack your swings sky high...
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You still working on making a 6-max video Pokerfanatic?
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If you can get a good read on a player HU, you can kill them. I once played about 80 hands against a guy who folded over half the time to a preflop raise, folded to any bet post flop with no pair and without 2 overs, always called with any pair, and never bet or raised without top pair. It was like he showed me his cards every hand. But if you can't get a good read, and your opponent isn't a total donk, HU is very high variance.
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You still working on making a 6-max video Pokerfanatic?
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I'm waiting on Xainti to hook up a steaming vedio to FTR and i'll link it over once they are done it's out of my hands now...
it is just short of a 20min vedio at 3/6 SH...
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