B&M - leaving when WAY up

[Big Sissy]

You're at a 4/8 table full-kill table. For the first two hours, you find the table to be very tight; you can actually raise folks off hands. An hour ago, a LAG sat down and has won a number of large pots by calling PF with crap (63o and such). This has completely changed the dynamics of the table. Some players are steaming with the intent of seeking revenge on the LAG, others are just convinced they can also play crap and win.

You run hot for the next 30 minutes and are now up $250.

Even though the table is extremely +EV, it is also extremely high variance.

Should you now leave and take your win at the high-end of the variance, or do you stay and risk what you've won for even greater gains?

[Grease]

If you're playing within your bankroll (which you should be) you must stay, ssuming you have no other obligations or want to leave for any reason.

Bring on the variance!

[Man of Means]

you have a good seat - position on the LAG? no reason to leave this awesome situation. just don't get trapped in a raising war with a crappy top pair

[W. Deranged]

If you are playing in a situation where you are even considering trading expectation for variance, you are playing too high.

So my answer is: leave and go play 2/4.

[DTsee]

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If you are playing in a situation where you are even considering trading expectation for variance, you are playing too high.

So my answer is: leave and go play 2/4.

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Exactly, since when is up $250 "WAY UP"? That's a good hour and a decent 4/8 table

[JJH3984]

250 is like 35 bets. Not that much at all.

[Grease]

$250 after an hour is way up.

That's over 30 BB, which is a pretty nice upswing.

[JJH3984]

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$250 after an hour is way up.

That's over 30 BB, which is a pretty nice upswing.

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In a good live game this is not that much.