How much looser to play 5 handed?

onnel · #1 05-13-2006, 07:19 PM

In my continuing bonus clearing quest I am now playing at Holdem Poker (a Poker Room skin). They have 5 hand instead of 6 hand tables.

I'm enjoying the experience and seem to be doing well (4.74BB/100 after a statistically insignifigant 1K hands), but am wondering how much looser people play pre-flop when playing 5 handed?

Can anyone provide some concrete examples of where they loosen up (if at all)? Would something like QTo UTG be considered a flop in 6 hand and a raise in 5 hand?

All thoughts very much appreciated!

Onnel

P.S. also, a recommendation for VP$IP? I seem to be headed for ~30%. Too high?

cconnard · #2 05-13-2006, 08:16 PM

i wouldnt play at any pr skin where you arent getting super rakeback+bonuses. rake is around 4+BB/100. a bonus probably just brings it back to around party/pokerstars level.

NinaWilliams · #3 05-13-2006, 08:37 PM

UTG at 5max is like UTG+1 at 6 max.

onnel · #4 05-14-2006, 03:08 AM

Wow, I hadn't realized the rake is so high! Well I'll clear my bonus and then move on to greener pastures.

Thanks for the reply Nina, that is roughly what I was planning on as well.

Best,
Onnel

Pog0 · #5 05-14-2006, 04:35 AM

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Wow, I hadn't realized the rake is so high! Well I'll clear my bonus and then move on to greener pastures.

Thanks for the reply Nina, that is roughly what I was planning on as well.

Best,
Onnel

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