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06-22-2007, 05:26 PM
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taking a shot in LA
I'll be moving to LA in a few months for a sabbatical/change of pace which will include a fair bit of poker. (30 hours per week)
I expect to make .5-.9 BB per hour in the 20 game and have 500BB. Should I take a shot at the 40 game right off the bat or wait till I run good in the 20? 
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#2
06-22-2007, 05:28 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
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I'll be moving to LA in a few months for a sabbatical/change of pace which will include a fair bit of poker. (30 hours per week) I expect to make .5-.9 BB per hour in the 20 game and have 500BB. Should I take a shot at the 40 game right off the bat or wait till I run good in the 20? [/ QUOTE ] Run good in the 20 for confidence, but get in that 40 sooner rather than later.
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#3
06-22-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
If you have to ask, you should probably start with the 20.
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#4
06-22-2007, 06:48 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
In a new city with a new style of play, you should get your feet wet in the 20, definitely. I have 600 BBs for the 20 game and I still haven't moved up to the 40.
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#5
06-22-2007, 09:05 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
Thanks for the feedback. I hear about how the 40 game plays just the same as the 20 game and get tempted. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
I also think about the potential of running good for week and playing the 40 game exclusivly.
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#6
06-22-2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
OK, I know this is going to sound lame, but whenever I read someone talk about the "20 game" I don't know if they mean 10-20 or 20-40. It would sure be easier for people not familiar with the games in the area if people would give the full limit, but if it is a standard shorthand I would appreciate it if someone would clarify for me this once and then I won't have ot ask again....
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#7
06-22-2007, 10:07 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
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I'll be moving to LA in a few months for a sabbatical/change of pace which will include a fair bit of poker. (30 hours per week) I expect to make .5-.9 BB per hour in the 20 game and have 500BB. Should I take a shot at the 40 game right off the bat or wait till I run good in the 20? [/ QUOTE ] If you can beat the 40 game and play 20 instead, you're working for half pay. People will give you a lot of scaredy advice about starting out slow, but every time you play at low stakes when you could be playing at higher stakes and winning, you're forfeiting potential income.
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#8
06-22-2007, 10:12 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
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OK, I know this is going to sound lame, but whenever I read someone talk about the "20 game" I don't know if they mean 10-20 or 20-40. It would sure be easier for people not familiar with the games in the area if people would give the full limit, but if it is a standard shorthand I would appreciate it if someone would clarify for me this once and then I won't have ot ask again.... [/ QUOTE ] 20 = 20/40 40 = 40/80 Standard shorthand. If I tell you the 30 at the Bellagio is goooooooooood (and it usually is) I'm talking about the 30/60. The same applies everywhere else. Rob
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#9
06-22-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
[ QUOTE ] In a new city with a new style of play, you should get your feet wet in the 20, definitely. [/ QUOTE ] Why? [ QUOTE ] I have 600 BBs for the 20 game and I still haven't moved up to the 40. [/ QUOTE ] If you haven't tried it, then how do you know?
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#10
06-22-2007, 11:06 PM
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Re: taking a shot in LA
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every time you play at low stakes when you could be playing at higher stakes and winning, you're forfeiting potential income. [/ QUOTE ] And if OP plays the 40 and makes 0.4 BB / hr instead of making 1 BB / hr at the 20, then he's forfeiting income as well, while also drastically increasing his variance. Just because you can beat a higher stakes game doesn't necessarily mean you should be playing in it.
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