9-man vs 18-man SnGs
 

Assuming the same blind structure and rake, with payouts at 50/30/20 for the 9-man game and 40/30/20/10 for the 18-man game, which is more profitable for a good player?

I assume that the 18-man game wouldn't take that much longer, but that the necessary skew on talent would be that one would have to be much more adept at high-blind play (as there are usually 7-ish players left by high-blinds play) to money whereas in 9-man tables the play is pretty shorthanded (at the micros I play) by the time high-blind play ensues, not more than 5 players typically and pretty commonly just 4 players left. Given such, I think that one must have a somewhat more complete game at the 18-man, but does the 18-man compensate for such a skill advantage in your opinions?

For that matter, how would your assessment be skewed based upon 9-man turbos vs 18-man turbos?

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In Between Legs

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I think it is mostly a personal matter, I make more money in the 18-man games, so they maybe softer or the end game maybe more suitable for my style, play 20 games of both and see what suits you most

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I think it is mostly a personal matter, I make more money in the 18-man games, so they maybe softer or the end game maybe more suitable for my style, play 2000 games of both and see what suits you most

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fyp

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I was going to say, I have played MORE than 20 games of both, but as I haven't played hundreds of games of the 18-man SnGs I really don't know what conclusion to draw. Theoretically I think the 18-man is likely more profitable (probably a bit more variance though), but I don't have the statistical evidence to back that up.

I suppose I am looking for both some further theoretical insight and perhaps some statistical evidence indicating which is the better profit venture.

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ROI should be higher in 18's but that doesn't necessarily mean your $/hour will be higher.

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I was going to say, I have played MORE than 20 games of both, but as I haven't played hundreds of games of the 18-man SnGs I really don't know what conclusion to draw. Theoretically I think the 18-man is likely more profitable (probably a bit more variance though), but I don't have the statistical evidence to back that up.

I suppose I am looking for both some further theoretical insight and perhaps some statistical evidence indicating which is the better profit venture.

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Tantalus, you've stated ROI should be higher, how did you come to this conclusion, I'm curious.

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Many less regs at the 18s and inferior knowledge of pushbotting late combined with more opportunity to exploit that edge.

Longer time to exploit early edges depending on how many tables you're playing. Personally, I think the pushbotting edge is so great this isn't even much of a factor.

This being said I'm currently grinding the 9-mans, I find them easier to play continuous. If I played in sets I think I'd do the 18s though.

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Interesting.