Originally Posted by joslin

errr am I a complete moron

since after reading all the tips on this site I only see about 15-25% of flops, thats when I get cards like AA, KK, AK ......... QQ, QJflush and such, am I missing a lot of possible payout hands ? (and of course limp in on BB, and maybe like 77 on SB)

But it feels like a 'secure' way for me as a newbie to at least try to play solid.

please tell me if I am doing something wrong, I really would like to improve my game.

EDIT: but I play limit micro of course... many ppl at the table 7-10

Originally Posted by joslin

errr am I a complete moron

since after reading all the tips on this site I only see about 15-25% of flops, thats when I get cards like AA, KK, AK ......... QQ, QJflush and such, am I missing a lot of possible payout hands ? (and of course limp in on BB, and maybe like 77 on SB)

But it feels like a 'secure' way for me as a newbie to at least try to play solid.

please tell me if I am doing something wrong, I really would like to improve my game.

EDIT: but I play limit micro of course... many ppl at the table 7-10

Originally Posted by Wilco

I play home games NL low stakes tourney style quite a bit. Anywhere from 4-6 players. The starting chip count is a little low, but workable. And the blinds go up very slow (everytime one man goes out the blind doubles). Most are pretty good poker players. I make money, but not as much as i want, of course. Id say i win 50% of the time.

Heres the thing: Im seeing about 75-80% of the flops. Maybe higher. But so is everyone else.

Is this optimal? How many flops do you or would you be seeing at a table like this?

Originally Posted by SmackinYaUp

And make sure to raise with face cards!

See, we need a shorthanded forum.

Originally Posted by thestrokes

I play a shorthanded homegame all the time. I typically dont bother limping much and raise most playable hands. I typically like to see 66% with around 6 people and probobly about 75% with 4. Raise any playable hand. Big cards, high pocket pairs, low pocket pairs, J/To, anything... but thats just how i like to play.

around 66% is probobly best

Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla

Don't raise with low pocket pairs if your opponents easily fall in love with any pair (and they do.)

2/3rds of all flops at a 6 person table is a bit much. I don't think high card hands a better even represent 2/3rds of all hands dealt.

35-50 is more like it.

-'rilla

Originally Posted by storm75m

i agree on the shorthanded forum, playing a 6 max game is so totally different from playing in a full ring... the action is fast and furious and your post flop play has to be much better, your starting hand requirements loosen, you can bluff more, etc. etc. I was strictly playing 6 max for a while, consistently winning... then switched to full tables and lost 1/3 of my BR. It is definitely a whole different animal. There is even this "maniac" style that is pretty profitable that is starting to catch on a lot, and people are running over the 6 max tables like madmen. I would definetly be interested in learning more...

Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla

Unless you can read your opponents like a book, you are seeing far too many flops. That's basically sitting out one hand per orbit. You need to bump that down to 35-50.

-'rilla

Originally Posted by Wilco

How about a new short-handed forum AND a heads up forum??

Please?