is your "M" really important?

[Lloyd]

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In general I 'think' in terms of blinds and antes as a ratio of my stack, but I do not really think about the number as M. I make adjustments as I see fit but I do not have guidelines, ie M 1-5, all in or fold, M 5-10 TAG poker etc. I just adjust on my ownnnnn

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I think the biggest mistake people can make with "M" is to implement the "zones" literally. Common sense should tell you that going from an M of 6 to 5 shouldn't all of a sudden require an absolute change in strategy. It's a continuum. Your strategy should be gradually shifting based on your M and the current table conditions.