Which book(s) for $5/10 limit online?

[Toocus]

Just getting back into poker after a long hiatus. Last time I read the forums, $5/10 online was considered on par with $10/20 live. Is this still the case? Should I read a middle limit book for this level? Seems like the transition between 3/6 and 5/10 is where raising and reraising every hand starts popping up. I have no problems making $ at 3/6 and under on Stars. But maybe that's just Stars, I dunno.

Is SSHE, ITH, etc recommended for $5/10 online, or should I read those along with something else? Thanks.

[phydaux]

You can try 2+2's new limit hold'em book Winning in Tough Hold'em Games.

Keep two things in mind, though:

There are a lot of on-line pros making their living multi-tabling in the 3/6 & 5/10 range. Also, since the UIGEA there are a lot less fish playing, making the games tougher over-all.

[sharpie]

10/20 live is alot easier than 5/10 online.

[Toocus]

Alright thx for the heads up. I'll check out that book at the local store today.

So I guess 3/6 is already equivalent to middle limit live? Yikes.

[Gonso]

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10/20 live is alot easier than 5/10 online.

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Yeah there's quite a few levels difference

[Toocus]

About to head out in an hour or 2 to pick up some books. B&N closes at midnight out here

Any other recommendations besides the Stox book? Again, anything that would immediately help with the transition from 3/6 to 5/10 online would be greatly appreciated

[Captain Ace]

Maybe How good is your limit holdem or, Weighing the Odds.

[jeffnc]

Read ITH. The hand examples are relevant.

Generally speaking, live plays about 10 times easier than online. Actually that doesn't even help much. For some tight sites like PokerStars, .50/1 is like $10/20 live. Actually 10/20 live is easier than some of those games. A lot depends on how many tight multitablers you run into. You will find the occasional fish at $3/6 or higher online, but a lot of those players just want to make money. Live, a lot of those players just want to gamble and have some fun.

[Toocus]

Wait a minute...

.50/$1 is like 10/20 live? Jesus Christ. Guess things have really changed since I played a few years ago.

[Lanzalot]

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.50/$1 is like 10/20 live? Jesus Christ. Guess things have really changed since I played a few years ago.

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There really isn't the kind of loose money in online limit games that there was, say, 3-4 years ago. Some .10 - .20 cent online games that I've played in are tougher than live $10-$20, though most are about the same and a few are easier. It isn't rare to see it though.