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Limit or NL?
Hey,
I just recently beat the 10NL level and was rolled at about $500, so I started playing 25NL and was doing quite well at first, but just had a horrible downswing. About 6 buyins...set over set, etc. I have been thinking for a while about playing limit. I have heard that the limit is hard to beat, due to the rake. I am thinking something like .25/.50 or .50/$1 to start (obviously beating the smaller levels.....05/.10, etc....first). I am just looking for something where the downswings aren't as bad. I don't mind grinding it out. Also, for someone just starting limit from NL, what would be some good posts to check out? Thanks for all the help! Alec |
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Re: Limit or NL?
I think most people feel that NL has less variance.
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Re: Limit or NL?
NL tends to have less variance. If you are switching to limit to avoid downswings of the magnitude you experienced at NL you are in for a rude awakening.
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Re: Limit or NL?
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Also, for someone just starting limit from NL, what would be some good posts to check out? [/ QUOTE ] Check out the FAQ, the digests' posts, and I believe there's a Micro-limit library somewhere on Wiki. Approach limit as a very different game than NL...enjoy! |
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Re: Limit or NL?
More variance at limit
And a shed-load more variance at the lowest levels of limit- where every donkey is calling with 3 outs. I know it's more profitable in the "long run"- but frustrating as 'ell in the "here-and-effin-now" |
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Re: Limit or NL?
No. Its not more profitable, is it?
I read somewhere in the NL forum that you can expect to make 6-10BB/100 if you are a decent player. Unfortunately I suck at NL [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] |
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Re: Limit or NL?
Think Poker Plan was referring to donkeys calling with 3 outs to be more profitable in the long run.
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Re: Limit or NL?
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No. Its not more profitable, is it? I read somewhere in the NL forum that you can expect to make 6-10BB/100 if you are a decent player. Unfortunately I suck at NL [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] OK, but you need a larger bankroll it terms of BB. Playing 25NL your average will be about $4/100/table (according to your 6-10BB/100) but you could achieve this rate playing 1/2FL, that has about the same bankroll requirements. I chose FL mainly because I could build a bankroll much easier playing it than NL. Although - as more of you said before - FL has a larger variance. |
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Re: Limit or NL?
Hmmm... I hate to ask abbreviation question all the time.
But what exactly means FL? |
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Re: Limit or NL?
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No. Its not more profitable, is it? I read somewhere in the NL forum that you can expect to make 6-10BB/100 if you are a decent player. Unfortunately I suck at NL [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I meant to say: Limit has higher vairiance than NL Nano / micro limit has much more variance than higher levels of limit- but is more profitable (purely in terms of BB/100) than the higher levels of Limit So if you're starting out at the lowest levels of Limit- you're in for bumpiest ride. Hope that makes sense? Ian |
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