Online Wait or play?

#1 8th October 2009, 2:02 PM

When you sit down at a new table online do you play asap or do you wait for a circuit to get the blinds around to you? It seems to me that if there are 4 or more players before you then pay the blind and play. If three or less then wait for the blind.

What is your opinions on this.

#2 8th October 2009, 6:04 PM

Depends how much i sit down with really. If I havent that much ill wait for the blind.

#3 8th October 2009, 7:54 PM

About the only real time that I'll pay the blinds out of position is the cutoff and it is a really juicy table. OTher than that, it's just not worth it really. I can wait the five or six minutes to start playing.

#4 8th October 2009, 8:13 PM

i always wait even if i sit down at 5/10 playchips with 1k..i still wait u have to make it a habit..

#5 8th October 2009, 8:18 PM

I prefer to wait not just from a blind point of view but to get a feel for the game and the players.

#6 8th October 2009, 8:20 PM

There is no reason to pay the blind early to play earlier.
It doesn't change your image, as most won't notice, and you're paying more $ than you need to to play that first round.

#7 8th October 2009, 10:12 PM

If you don't have the patience to wait for the blinds you don't have the patience to play.

#8 8th October 2009, 10:19 PM

I guess I go against popular belief, but I pay. If I can get into the co or mp2 then I pay. It's not costing that much to play a hand or 2 in lp, if I fold everything to the blinds then I begin creating a tight player image so the next orbit I can do a steal or 2 from lp & I start earning fpp's right away. My 2cents.

#9 8th October 2009, 11:16 PM

from what ive read in poker books the right thing to do is wait, i use the time checking out whats happening at table. i wait

#10 9th October 2009, 2:17 AM

I always always always always always wait for my bib blind. There is no point in paying more in blinds than is needed, and waiting helps me get a feel for the other players and how I should play against them

#11 9th October 2009, 3:00 AM

If you don't wait for the ante you are just wasteing your money.

: Ante up Sooner Rather than Later
Ante up 4 or less to play before you		6.67%
Ante up 4 or more to play before you		6.67%
Wait for Ante		86.67%
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