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Nikeballa07

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i find my self being profitable at 6max tables and mtt i always get in the money, but when i try full ring it just never seems to work out the same as playing mtt or 6max, how do you vary your play from a 6max table to a full ring table?
 
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If your moving from 6max to fr one of the main issues is tightening up preflop, i moved from 6max SnG's to FR cash games and the move over was a hard one in terms of stopping myself from playing as many hands, i also had to start adding tables because when i first started i was getting bored and losing focus quite easily.

I hate 6max cash games, they are so swingy and tilty, as i had past issues with tilt they are definetly not the game for me! :)
 
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because 6 max is 3 less hands being dealt on a average, there will be worse hands winning. not significant, but in the long run it is. in 6 max you can be more aggressive. in terms of adjusting to mtts or or full rings you just have to play better hands and be more patient
 
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Every "world" is different. As orangepeeleo said, 6max cash games are so swingy and could be a problem for a player with an easy tilt.
If you have problem with full ring games, then try to do the min buy-in (frequently 20BB) and play ABC poker. You can find (online) a lot of info about this style of play.
 
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It depends on your interests and what you're comfortable with. When it comes to cash games I personally prefer 6 max. Why? It's just where I'm most comfortable with and where I play my best and win the most. However, when it comes to tournaments it doesn't matter how many people are participating I pretty much play the same.
 
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Myself, I do better at six handed as well.
 
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6 is more profitable than 10 handed. Especially at microstakes, ten handed, people fold alot of hands that truly are muck and then **** themselves when they see QJ. You get limpers everywhere and no real aggressive action just sort of trying to have the best hand everytime.

Deepstack 6 handed NL is most profitable for me. I like to be able to make good calls but still small ball when im betting. Also I dont want to be stacked easy and people give more respect when you have more chips, obviously because you're a bigger threat.

When I started microstakes I played a 20bb short stack strategy 10 handed and now from playing alot and tinkering around, I have completely swayed to the opposing format.
 
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I'm bad at 6-max games. My style is tight and I think I end up giving up too many blinds. Then I try to loosen up and I end up going on tilt after some bad beats.
 
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