Foxwoods 1/2 NL game

metropole · #1 09-09-2007, 04:26 PM

I used to be a regular in the Foxwoods 1/2 NL game until about two years ago. I decided to make a career change that sent me to the west coast. Now I'm back, and I've just learned the max buy in has tripled in that game since the last time I played. I was wondering if anyone here has played both the old and the new structure regularly (3+ days per week) and would be willing to discuss how this game has changed (if at all). I don't think I quite have the bankroll to start playing this new structure full time again, but I'm working on it, and I want to have a general idea of what I'm getting in to! Also, how different is the 1/2 and the 2/5 game? What size bankroll do some of you regulars have for these games (if you don't mind me asking)? In general, are these high variance games? Is 5K reasonable for the 1/2?

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Anything you can share with me will be very much appreciated. Thanks for your help, and good luck at the tables!

Al_Money · #2 09-09-2007, 04:46 PM

1/2 is sick soft at Foxwoods. 5k bankroll is plenty for sure. I can't comment on the old structure but the games lately have been amazing.

Scorpion · #3 09-09-2007, 05:33 PM

I agree with Al $5000 should be plenty. Welcome back to the great state of CT. PM me maybe we can carpool up there.

JESSE G · #4 09-09-2007, 09:37 PM

it plays just as poorly as it used to. i have played various games there for the past 10 years. the 1/2 is super soft but now it just plays deeper. i have not messed with the 2/5 there in about a year since the 1/2 is now 300. 5k is perfect amount to be rolled to deal with the variance. this in my experience since it has become the 300 max, is my favorite B&M game. even more than vegas games. thats saying alot.

Photoc · #5 09-09-2007, 11:08 PM

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? In general, are these high variance games? Is 5K reasonable for the 1/2?

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Lol at the 5k is reasonable answers. What are you trying to accomplish playing 1/2? Is entertainment you main goal, is trying to eak out a living the main goal, is blowing off some steam the goal, ect...?

If you're trying to make a living at it, 20-30 buy ins is safe (max buy ins). If you're going just to play and have a good time, then a "bankroll" really isn't needed, just take what you're comfortable with.

Speedlimits · #6 09-09-2007, 11:51 PM

I RUN BAD AT FOXWOODS.

just buyin for $300 and get sucked out on in $600 pots it's fun.

WMB · #7 09-10-2007, 12:02 PM

The varianceis fairly high at the 1-2 game due mainly to the loose play. A comfortable playing bankroll would be around 5k, but if you're o.k. taking a shot with 2 or 3 buy ins, by all means do so. 1-2 usually plays loose with 3-5 calling a 15-20 preflop raise. 2-5 usually plays tighter. Hardly ever bluff at 1-2, you'll get called. You can often value bet thin with top pair, middling kicker. Its amazing sometimes what you'll be called with. At 2-5 you can start to semi bluff and bluff more.

davidlong14 · #8 09-10-2007, 01:12 PM

$5k is ok BR for this game...

mike1270 · #9 09-10-2007, 08:50 PM

is there still a time charge? if so how much?

metropole · #10 09-10-2007, 09:05 PM

Photoc:

I'm planning on getting back to playing for a living. I was able to do this for a couple years in the old 1/2 game with a $2,500 bankroll. I'm just wondering how much I need to adjust the numbers for this new game. I might take a shot with $2,500 and see what happens. It doesn't sound like things have changed too too much, but I'm not quiting my day job yet!

Thanks everyone for your help. Your replies are greatly appreciated.