CAP No Limit and Pot Limit

I have been doing fairly well at these cap games over at FTP. Are these good games to be in for a nit player trying to become more TAG?

Are there any downfalls to playing CAP games. Obviously it is bad when you have AA and win a much smaller pit due to the CAP but I also figure it is also good when I am all in (capped) and 27o sucks me out that i only lost the cap limit instead of whatever I am sitting with.

Is this the nit in me talking?

Two extra questions. Knowing that i am nit should I play these at 6 max or full ring? Which will be better if I can get to TAG?

My threads always get views but hardly ever any replies

Cap Games stir up more action because people have the mindset that they can lose minimal and just push with their good hands. If you think about it though, this minimizes your edge against worse players whom you can outplay postflop. It turns the game into more of a crapshoot than poker.

And if you're a total nit, FR is more suited for you.

kleitches said:

Cap Games stir up more action because people have the mindset that they can lose minimal and just push with their good hands. If you think about it though, this minimizes your edge against worse players whom you can outplay postflop. It turns the game into more of a crapshoot than poker.

And if you're a total nit, FR is more suited for you.

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Well said I agree. CAP is a waste of time IMHO. Buy in short at FR if you want to be a nit who likes pushing good hands.

There's a game out there to suit just about every taste. Preferring a game with a cap isn't the part that makes a player a nit. You (or I) can be just as 'nitty' in Fixed Limit as some are at NL and everything inbetween.

Working on becoming a TAG doesn't have anything to do with any 'limit', imo. At any limit (or lack of a limit) a player can play tight. The AG is then only a matter of the EXTENT to which you can become aggressive.

If you don't enjoy 'betting the farm' - don't do it. Cap and limit games provide just as much excitement as 'I' care to play for and that's what is important to me. Playing in an arena you aren't mentally up for can hurt your game.

Extra Question #1. FR, #2. Doesn't matter. TAG is a style of play, not an amount of money.

Thanks for the replies guys.

Nick when you play Fixed Limit games do you play FR or 6-Max

Love the Cap Limit

They are how I keep my bankroll at a ok size I love playing MTTs but these small stakes Cap Limit are great. When your set gets beat or your aces get cracked it doesnt cost you as much.

Best of luck

Donkey Smash

kmixer said:

Thanks for the replies guys.

Nick when you play Fixed Limit games do you play FR or 6-Max

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When I do play FL Holdem, it's FR. I've tried a few 6-max but didn't care for it. Not exactly sure why not, but went back to FR easily. Other games that I play (stud/horse mostly) there isn't a 6-max option that I've ever seen, so it's FR there too.

nevadanick said:

When I do play FL Holdem, it's FR. I've tried a few 6-max but didn't care for it. Not exactly sure why not, but went back to FR easily. Other games that I play (stud/horse mostly) there isn't a 6-max option that I've ever seen, so it's FR there too.

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I like 6max on FL holdem.I 'm not to big on FR .Never really liked FR .I perfer 6max however I'm drawn to play FR when I play Horse and Stud Hi /Low.Even though it not my perenfence.

Why not just buy in for 30 BBs (I think that's the cap) to a normal game? That way you actually have a mathematical advantage over those with deeper stacks and you can still treat the entire game like everyone (other than 20 BB shortstacks) has 30 BBs.