2/5 and 5/10 table buyins

SocietyRed

Hi all. What ammount do you guys normaly take to a table at the casino when you play 2/5 or 5/10.


How big is the difference in skill and play level going from 2/5 to 5/10.

Red

RAM_Eh

My personal opinion of 5/10 is about $200.00 - $250.00. If you have a bad night you could play for hours on that.

I don't really like the 2/5 game as everyone takes the flop, and it is bingo after that. Last time I played at Rama on the 2/5 I went through $200.00 in just over an hour because of the bingo.

Play in a game you are comfortable in. For what ever reason you don't like the table, position, or people ask for a table change.

good luck.

sinc

I buy in for 200 with a hundred or two in my pocket if I lose some pots but still think the game is juicy. There have been several sessions where I have gone back in for my extra hundred or two and have made great turnarounds. I've been lucky that my judgement on when to stay and leave has been good thus far though, so I'd use discretion when looking to re-buy. The 5-10 at Sarnia is half bingo as well, but hey thats what ya want if you play properly anyways.

Tilter

i play 2-5 @ rama, and buyin for $100 always. Anything lower, I don't feel comfortable and once I hit lower than $40, I rebuy up to $100 as I don't want to miss any $$ that I could get because I didn't rebuy. But after playing bingo and being up and down the first couple times, I am now on a winnning stretch, which I hope continues. The drunks in the am sure help

the_main

i buy into the 2/5 @ rama for $100 as well

the 2/5 at rama is a joke though, people will play anything

SocietyRed

yeah the 2/5 at Rama is very loose. I've been there before and the tables often resemble party poker.com .50/1 tables. People calling to the river with draws and no hands.
I'm planing to play 5/10 at Fallsview. I have set aside $300 for my first trip there next Wed. I'll see how that goes and make a more educated decision then as to what I will play. I hope to make it there at least twice or three times a week if the $$$ allows it.

Red

Terry Bennett

hey Guys,

That actually raises an interesting question for me as well. I noticed a couple of the replies mention Partypoker....I play on partypoker usually the $1.00/$2.00 tables. I find that a lot of times everyone just continues calls to the river (calling stations), a fair amount. At what point on partypoker, does the poker actually become a game, and not just everyone not caring about their money?

REgards,

Terry

Tilter

for PP 2/4, the BBJ 2/4 is as loose as the .5/1. I would assume that @ the 5/10 level and more the 10/20 level you will see less of that.

SlantNGo

1/2 is actually one of the tighter levels on Party, although definitely beatable. 5/10 and 10/20 full table are the tightest on Party I hear. The 2/5 games at Rama & Brantford are much looser than the Party 0.5/1. I would say it resembles Pacific's low limit games, 6-8 to the flop.

Tilter

LOL, the 1/2 Is tight, you must be a comedian. But it is way loose, I think PP 5/10 has skill like PS 1/2 and 2/4. The BBJ 2/4 as I said before is ridiculous. So loose, as ppl play everything trying to hit it when it is like a miracle!

CanKid

Hi all. What ammount do you guys normaly take to a table at the casino when you play 2/5 or 5/10.

I always buy a rack nearly regardless of what I'm playing (normally 10/20), I change limits/tables all the time and hate going to the cage.

How big is the difference in skill and play level going from 2/5 to 5/10.

I play at the BCC, I have only played the 2/5 once, but I've played the 5/10 a decent amount. The skill difference is quite a large margin from what I understand from 2/5 players. By skill I mean tighter players, none of them really play well. Some prefer 5/10 to 2/5 simply because it's not as crazy and unpredictable.

jester777

I usually buy in for $200 at 2/5 ($100 in $5 chips, $100 in $1 chips) and I usually buyin for $420 at 5/10 ($400 in $5 chips, $20 in $1 chips for dealer/server tips).

Jay

$200 for 5/10, $400 for 10/20.

magithighs

Online I always buy in for at least 25X the BB and 30XBB.

In a B&M it tends to be a bit much. Please don't buy in with 10XBB. The problem is that one lost pot, and you're short stacked and more likely to make bad decisions. You look down at a marginal hand like AT and and EP guy raises, you may think "Hmm..,, I can't loose too much with this hand, let's play". If you have a bigger stack, you're more likely to say, "Hmmm, I really don't need to get involved and can wait for a better situation". Or, if you have KQs in the SB, with six players in the pot -- the flop comes Ace high with two of your suit, you are more likely to make the best play like doing a check/raise on the flop or turn. With a short stack you're trying to conserve your stack rather than pushing great odds.

So, I always buy in with 20XBB. And, if I get anywhere near 10BB, I'll reload for another 20X BB. I hate being short stacked, but that's just me.

Cheers
Magi

88Fingers

Thanks for the question Society, and the answers everyone!

It is a question I have been pondering myself and am glad to hear the info.!

macbb

Since I usually put my name on the list for both 5/10 and 10/20 at BCC, I don't know which game I'll be playing.

I used to buy in for $200 at 5/10 and $400 at 10/20, but lately, have just been buying in for $500 regardless.

If I start with $500 at 5/10, I have enough should I change limits if a 10/20 becomes available, and besides, with all the table movement in 5/10, I find that new arriving players might see my big stack, not know how long I've been there, and assume I'm doing really well!. Even if it's a minute advantage ...

macbb