2/5 and 5/10 table buyins
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
How big is the difference in skill and play level going from 2/5 to 5/10.
Red
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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.
the 2/5 at rama is a joke though, people will play anything
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
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
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.
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.
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
It is a question I have been pondering myself and am glad to hear the info.!
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 ...
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