Which Format is Best for Going Pro? (Online and B&M)

[Niediam]

There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

[Perseus]

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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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The fact that so many people don't understand this is simply astounding.

[ChuckyB]

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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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The fact that so many people don't understand this is simply astounding.

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Can someone explain this for me? I would have thought variance would be smaller at limit because...well, there's limits.

[12AX7]

Did Mason just post exactly the opposite?

I have to admit to being confused on this point.


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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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The fact that so many people don't understand this is simply astounding.

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[Arnfinn Madsen]

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Did Mason just post exactly the opposite?

I have to admit to being confused on this point.


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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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The fact that so many people don't understand this is simply astounding.

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It used to be agreed upon those who had a qualified opinion that limit games had higher variance. However, many no limit players now claim the no limit games have gotten "wilder" (bigger bet sizes etc.) and thus the variance in no limit has become higher. It may be true, I don't know, haven't played no limit lately.

But to repeat, not to you:

VARIANCE IS NOT A FUNCTION OF SWINGS/BLIND SIZES. IT REFERS TO THE SWINGS IN WIN RATE.

EDIT: Sorry for the caps, but this is really a pet peeve of mine [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img].

[DcifrThs]

variance is definately not a swing in blind/bet sizes. but its measured in such so people often misstate that and it clearly annoys you [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Barron

[Arnfinn Madsen]

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it clearly annoys you [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Barron

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Only because it is repeated in several subforums several times per week [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[TomBrooks]

Serenity Now.

[b33nz]

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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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Ditto.

[Frequency]

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There is MUCH more varience in limit holdem than PL/NL.

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Ditto.

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Negative. A large swing in limit might be 300 bb. That is what 6 buy ins at NL. 6 buy ins is not considered a large swing in NL.