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JMcCabe
Rock Star
Silver Level
Hey guys,
One of the main reasons I joined Cardschat was to break down some of the habits I've developed playing poker semi-professionally, in order to elevate my game to the next level.
I make most of my money playing 6max SNGs, rebuy MTTs, and NL200/400 Full Ring NL Cash Games.
For cash games, I've found the most effective strategy to be buying in for 60-75BBs instead of 100BB because:
- reg 100BB opponents underestimate my abilities, because I'm not buying in for a full stack.
- regs stack off lighter for 60BB, than they will for 100BB
- it's easier to manipulate my stack size to a pot-sized shoving size on the flop or turn, based on earlier street action
- I can bluff more effectively using floats, light 3bets and light 4bets, because of the implied threat that I'm pot committed
- I can play NL200 and NL400 effectively on a much smaller bankroll
- I earn more rakeback by playing the higher limits, than I would if I played lower limits with 100BB buy-ins.
So, what do you think. Are these actually good reasons to play with 60-75BB buy-ins, or should I adapt the standard, "if you're not playing 100BBs your a fish" line?
One of the main reasons I joined Cardschat was to break down some of the habits I've developed playing poker semi-professionally, in order to elevate my game to the next level.
I make most of my money playing 6max SNGs, rebuy MTTs, and NL200/400 Full Ring NL Cash Games.
For cash games, I've found the most effective strategy to be buying in for 60-75BBs instead of 100BB because:
- reg 100BB opponents underestimate my abilities, because I'm not buying in for a full stack.
- regs stack off lighter for 60BB, than they will for 100BB
- it's easier to manipulate my stack size to a pot-sized shoving size on the flop or turn, based on earlier street action
- I can bluff more effectively using floats, light 3bets and light 4bets, because of the implied threat that I'm pot committed
- I can play NL200 and NL400 effectively on a much smaller bankroll
- I earn more rakeback by playing the higher limits, than I would if I played lower limits with 100BB buy-ins.
So, what do you think. Are these actually good reasons to play with 60-75BB buy-ins, or should I adapt the standard, "if you're not playing 100BBs your a fish" line?