The search function sucks balls...humor me --> Buy-ins

[hfrog355]

Yeah, try using that thing to find anything remotely relevant to what you're looking for.

Anyway, I'm looking for information about proper amounts to buy in. I'm really interested in how much players deem appropriate to buy in for games like 1-2 and 2-5 NL hold 'em as well as games like 4-8 and 6-12 limit. Also, I'm really interested in learning more about stud Hi. How much would you need to buy in for like a 5-10 or 10-20 stud game?

Any preferences at all regarding buy-ins would be appreciated. Thanks.

[soko]

try:

+words +im +searching +for -re:

helps alot.

[soko]

In No Limit standard cap on the buy in is usually 100 big blinds, buying in for less is a preference because you will wind up going all in more often, buying in for more could be dangerous if you're not careful about what implied odds you offer your opponents.

In limit you can buy in for whatever, there is no difference buying in 100 big blinds or 25 big blinds, but you should try and keep at least 12 big blinds at all times so you dont want up going all in wishing you could raise more.

[CaryDarling]

I by pass their search function and just google it. I usally end up finding the 2+2 threads I need there.

[nuts]

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Yeah, try using that thing to find anything remotely relevant to what you're looking for.

Anyway, I'm looking for information about proper amounts to buy in. I'm really interested in how much players deem appropriate to buy in for games like 1-2 and 2-5 NL hold 'em as well as games like 4-8 and 6-12 limit. Also, I'm really interested in learning more about stud Hi. How much would you need to buy in for like a 5-10 or 10-20 stud game?

Any preferences at all regarding buy-ins would be appreciated. Thanks.

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it's just worth taking 2 minutes to learn how it works. The poster above gave you a good string to use.

[einbert]

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In limit you can buy in for whatever, there is no difference buying in 100 big blinds or 25 big blinds, but you should try and keep at least 12 big blinds at all times so you dont want up going all in wishing you could raise more.

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This is outdated advice.

It depends on some factors, but in general buying in for the minimum is the optimal strategy in limit poker games. The main exception would be if you are a much better player than your opponents.

[Scary_Tiger]

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In limit you can buy in for whatever, there is no difference buying in 100 big blinds or 25 big blinds, but you should try and keep at least 12 big blinds at all times so you dont want up going all in wishing you could raise more.

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This is outdated advice.

It depends on some factors, but in general buying in for the minimum is the optimal strategy in limit poker games. The main exception would be if you are a much better player than your opponents.

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What adjustments are needed to play with the minimum buy-in? Like if I go buy in for 100$ at Stars 10/20, do I just play my regular game till I run out of chips? If I get over 100$, do I stand up, and sit back down with just 100$?

[cpk]

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This is outdated advice.

It depends on some factors, but in general buying in for the minimum is the optimal strategy in limit poker games. The main exception would be if you are a much better player than your opponents.

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I think you're wrong about this. For example, how do you make a value bet on the river if you're all in?

[tom10167]

I LOVE when people give different advice with ABSOLUTELY NO REASON.

++++EV

[The_Bankroll]

I think the general standard is 100BB for a NL game, 25 Big Bets for a limit game. I don't know much about Stud, but since there are 5 betting rounds instead of 4 like hold 'em, I think i'd wanna buy in for a bit more, like 30-35