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So if you're playing 1/3 NLHE at the casino and the buy in structure is 300-500, is it safe to buy in for $300? Any tips on how low your stack can go before you should re-up?

Also, any tips on say there are 3-4 stacks at the table that are $700 or more, can you still feel safe with a $300 buy in? If that is the case and you buy in for $300, should you play tighter until you build up your stack or is all of that irrelevant?

Any input about any of this is greatly appreciated!
 
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I think that you can get into that game with 200 and be ok. I always believe if you can buy in for 100 big blinds then you should be fine regardless of the stack. Just play your game, but if you get into a hand with a big stack understand that they may try to push you around. If you are not committed to the hand that you have and want to play it out just fold early and go to the next hand and see what happens.
 
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Hello. When you play with 100 bbs stack vs 250bbs, the effective stack size is 100bbs. Effective stack size is always the smallest stack, and the only one that matters.
Usual cash game strategy as found at the instructional videos or forums applies to 100bbs deep cash game. If you are inexperienced, i would not suggest you buy in for more and play your standard solid game.
 
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Yes, 100 bb buy-in is good enough! You can play optimal vs opponents who has 2-3 times bigger stack then you. And how long you can make right decision, the stronger hands you will play. They will expect that you play indifferently combination. You must be tight and wait.
 
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Cash games happen at my Casino but are never advertised, hows is the SB/BB decided? Is it usually always the same?
 
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Yes, 100 bb buy-in is good enough! You can play optimal vs opponents who has 2-3 times bigger stack then you. And how long you can make right decision, the stronger hands you will play. They will expect that you play indifferently combination. You must be tight and wait.

Thanks, what do you mean indifferent combination? Do you mean that they expect you to play more hands so you should be more selective because you have more chips than someone that buys in for say 50 BBs?
 
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100bb is usually normal size of a stack - it depends on casino but 100bb is most common
 
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Wow, tough question actually.

Do you take a knife to a gun fight?

If you get into a monster pot with a monster hand, do you want plenty of ammunition?

If you play with only 100BB's ($200 at a 1/2 table for example), are you doing this because your bankroll is not adequate, or you are scared to lose money (playing with fear, never good)?

Myself, I have developed the patience and discipline NOT to allow myself to play that way, and have the resources (bankroll) to absorb any loss (mind you, not a sustained losing streak for months), so I sit with the maximum allowed and those with bigger stacks aren't so big anymore, and can quickly be (all of mine), as I have enough chips to impact them, plus my stack allows me to make bets (and have chips behind the cards), that can influence my opponent.

For example: You have 175 chips left, you raise with AKs and still there are 4 callers at 15 each. $63 in the pot. You hit your King and bet 50, and get two callers. You have bet 65 and have 110 to deter or allow players to continue.

If I have 275 of my 300 initial stack left, same situation, I have 210 left, and depending on the turn card and the texture of the flop, my reads on my opponents remaining, I have more options than you (IMHO).

*Yes, I certainly can lose more with only one pair, but that negative thinking will bite you in the (_!_) more than help you maintain a healthy bankroll.

You have to have options and not have an insufficient stack (just like late in a tournament when you become short stacked and can't shake those with chips to burn and you get multiple opponents - instead of a one on one match), your chances decrease.
 
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