6 handed vs 9 handed cash games?

[coolnout]

I was just wondering if there was any reason to specifically choose one or the other? I just started getting my feet wet in cash games. Is 9 handed better for beginners?

 

[yanix0]

of course not , if you are beginner you should play 6 handed. beginners like to play with trash hands and as you will understand to play trash hands in 9 handed you will get broke in seconds(i dont think its good strategy in 6 handed also but its better in 6 handed than in 9 handed )

 

[PattyR]

of course not , if you are beginner you should play 6 handed. beginners like to play with trash hands and as you will understand to play trash hands in 9 handed you will get broke in seconds(i dont think its good strategy in 6 handed also but its better in 6 handed than in 9 handed )

it depends what suits you more. if you are a super tight player..9 handed would be more your style..in 6 handed you have to open your hand ranges up in order to keep up with the blinds since they obviously come around quicker.... beginners dont play trash hands...donks do lol

 

[yanix0]

it depends what suits you more. if you are a super tight player..9 handed would be more your style..in 6 handed you have to open your hand ranges up in order to keep up with the blinds since they obviously come around quicker.... beginners dont play trash hands...donks do lol

you got a point there , but beginners are usually donks , arent them?

 

[slycbnew]

+1 on Patty's response above. Try both out and see what suits you.

A lot of serious players end up moving from FR (full ring, i.e. 9handed) to 6max - don't make the mistake of thinking that the wider range of hands being played in 6max is only because it's filled with beginners, you'll be in for a nasty surprise if you do.

Oh, and many donks can and do have years of experience... You'll find them in both FR and 6max.

 

[PokerMagpie]

I like 6-max; at the micro stakes in LHE, UltimateBet often only has 6-max tables open/available. From what I have learned so far, they say that 6-max is good practise for full ring for those times when numerous people fold to you or get out of the pot. Personally, I like both - but 6-max is faster-paced. YMMV.

 

[kidkvno1]

6-Max you seam to get better hands
9-full you have to play super tight

I suck in 9-full, but i have to play them for MTTs, SNGs Hummm come to think of it, AK might be beat less at a 9 player table, then a 6-max. You will lol when you shove all-in, on pocket Qs on a 9 player table, get called with JK, AK

 

[Ranger390]

Try both and see which suits your style. Personally, I agree with PattyR. My style better fits a 9 or 10 handed ring game, so that's what I play.

 

[dresturn2]

i like 9 handed games specifically because u get more free hands....lmao....free is great in poker

 

[IveGot0uts]

9 handed is more of a sit and wait game. You can peddle the nuts at microstakes and make a nice profit. 6max has a lot more bluffing and stuff like that

 

[SavagePenguin]

My two cents.

The big difference between the two games is that you're paying blinds more often in 6-max. This is offset by the fact that you are in position more often, which means you can play more pots. So there is more action in 6-max.

6-max tends to be a lot faster, and has a lot more action. And action is where you learn the game. It's sort of a concentrated version of poker. It's like they boil off the 1/3 of the 9-player table that are in the late "should only play great hand" seats.

You fold a lot more in full ring, which is a bit tedious.

People compensate for the slower paced 9-player games by multi-tabling. I'd also assume that with more players, there's a better chance of having more fish at the table (though at 6-max, you get to tangle with the fish more often, and with less competition).

Basically, pick what you enjoy.

Whichever you do play, table selection is vital. Look for tables where people are too active. I arrange them by the percentage of players that see the flop, and sit on the waiting lists for the loosest games. Basically, you want people who are willing to call you down when you have the best hand and chase when they have improper odds to do so. So while I prefer 6-max, if I see a juicy 9 player game I'll sit there instead.

 

[PokerMagpie]

My two cents.

The big difference between the two games is that you're paying blinds more often in 6-max. This is offset by the fact that you are in position more often, which means you can play more pots. So there is more action in 6-max.

6-max tends to be a lot faster, and has a lot more action. And action is where you learn the game. It's sort of a concentrated version of poker. It's like they boil off the 1/3 of the 9-player table that are in the late "should only play great hand" seats.

You fold a lot more in full ring, which is a bit tedious.

People compensate for the slower paced 9-player games by multi-tabling. I'd also assume that with more players, there's a better chance of having more fish at the table (though at 6-max, you get to tangle with the fish more often, and with less competition).

Basically, pick what you enjoy.

Whichever you do play, table selection is vital. Look for tables where people are too active. I arrange them by the percentage of players that see the flop, and sit on the waiting lists for the loosest games. Basically, you want people who are willing to call you down when you have the best hand and chase when they have improper odds to do so. So while I prefer 6-max, if I see a juicy 9 player game I'll sit there instead.

Wow... learn something new every day ! Thank you for your table selection tip ! I was about to start a new thread about how to get people to bet into me and pay me off more when I have good hands, but it never occurred to me how I might determine if the table is too tight to begin with.... and right before I log in for the night....

 

[ukaliks]

Full ring or 6-max?

Which one do u prefer?

Im headin toward full ring these days as the swings are crazy in 6-max. And i like to play a tight solid game.

 

[jcklem]

well if u like to play a tight solid game then play full ring, i prefer heads up cash games.

 

[mattj15]

I prefer the full ring because I play very tight. i think you gotta mix it up a bit more when playing with only 6 players and i don't feel comfortable not playing premium hands.

 

[Poker Orifice]

I was just wondering if there was any reason to specifically choose one or the other? I just started getting my feet wet in cash games. Is 9 handed better for beginners?

It depends upon what limits you're intending to play., ie. if you're starting out at 10NL, I'd suggest playing FR a couple/few tables at a time. If it's 6-Max, know that there will be some good players on your table, even at 10NL so for starting out I would just play 2NL.

Most has already been mentioned regarding the differences.... 6-Max has alot more action. It attracts alot of aggro-action-spew-donks but has some good players in it too. Position is key in 6-Max, ie. 3-betting in pos. to isolate the fish, etc. etc. Postflop play skills are also essential.

In FR at lower limits you'll find a ton of rocks but also a few loose calling stations too (if you're fortunate... table selection being key... and where you sit on the table too). FR tends to have alot of ShortStackers as well,.. looking to get it allin preflop if they can.

 

[SydTheCat]

Well if your short stacking (bad word), then I think a full ring is best.

 

[5TR8 FLUSH]

I prefer 6-max on omaha hi, and full rings on NL hold em games.

 

[Ice Wolf]

I prefer full ring for limit games hand down and usually with anything else except for when Ive got a big chip stack or I got a lot more coinage than the other people at a NLHE table and then I like to play 6-max and loosen my game up a little.

 

[sld2]

If you play a nittty style full ring is the way to go, action junkies prefer 6-max much more, but a good TAG style works anywhere. Playing LAG at full ring at, the small stakes I play at will send you into the red.

 

[kidkvno1]

My two cents.

The big difference between the two games is that you're paying blinds more often in 6-max. This is offset by the fact that you are in position more often, which means you can play more pots. So there is more action in 6-max.

6-max tends to be a lot faster, and has a lot more action. And action is where you learn the game. It's sort of a concentrated version of poker. It's like they boil off the 1/3 of the 9-player table that are in the late "should only play great hand" seats.

You fold a lot more in full ring, which is a bit tedious.

People compensate for the slower paced 9-player games by multi-tabling. I'd also assume that with more players, there's a better chance of having more fish at the table (though at 6-max, you get to tangle with the fish more often, and with less competition).

Basically, pick what you enjoy.

Whichever you do play, table selection is vital. Look for tables where people are too active. I arrange them by the percentage of players that see the flop, and sit on the waiting lists for the loosest games. Basically, you want people who are willing to call you down when you have the best hand and chase when they have improper odds to do so. So while I prefer 6-max, if I see a juicy 9 player game I'll sit there instead.

^^^^^^ :dito:
I have been playing 6max tables, for some time.. But now i think i need to go to a 9 max table now, to help work on my MTT skills...

Watch out for them sharks, at 6 Max tables.

 

[ukaliks]

im more of a full ring game guy now these days as im playin in the micro 6-max games (0.02/0.05 - 0.05/0.10) and i seem to b loosing my bankroll by making my raise/callin range alot more wider which is leavin me quite hard to hit, plsu these micro games are quite a nacker.

But seem to b doin well at full ring if my hands dont get cracked. Like 4 example i had AQo n raised 4xBB and got a caller, missed flop n turn so i folded to sum1's limp/call then bettin on the flop n turn. The very nxt hand i got KQs and raised to 5xBB and made a flush, they guy made a set on the flop and managed to make a full house on the river which took my chips, but overall full ring games at NLHE seem to b alot more profitable bcos u rarley hit the board so u need to b patient. Cant b paitent in 6-max as aggression needs to come into play quite alot. Now im rambling lol.

 

[headtrip13]

Yeah I think 9 handed is the best, cause you can practice preflop hand selection and positional poker better IMO, in 6 handed or any short handed play the hand values go up so the play is faster, 9 handed is similar to many freeroll tournament structures so may be more natural for most player's