Two Plus Two Newer Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Newer Archives > Tournament Poker > STT Strategy
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-13-2007, 11:47 PM
PrimetimeUNH PrimetimeUNH is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 79
Default OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

I've played quite a few $5 and $10 tables on Stars and I have basically broke even so far. My strategy is pretty standard for playing STT's, so I think the reason I haven't won more is because of the terrible play at this level. The bad beats by hands that shouldn't be played are constant.

Do you think it's the same at the $20 tables or is the play better suited for my style? Is it worth moving to?
Thanks

The reason I haven't moved up yet is because of my roll isn't big enough.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-13-2007, 11:48 PM
SuitedSixes SuitedSixes is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Buy shrits!
Posts: 4,810
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-13-2007, 11:55 PM
abel abel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: bob\'s house
Posts: 30
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

beat the 5 and 10 dollar ones for a reasonable profit, then move up whne your bankroll dictates it. if the play is really that bad, then you should be able to convincingly beat them, NOT be break even at them. bad beats are called so because they're few in number; over the long run if you're not winning at the stakes you're playing at then it's safe to assume you're no better than the players you're playing against.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-14-2007, 12:24 AM
PrimetimeUNH PrimetimeUNH is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 79
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

maybe I'm just really unlucky. tried a $20 and had some push with 99 preflop when i had AA. 9 came on the turn.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-14-2007, 12:26 AM
Kevin8423 Kevin8423 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,640
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

If you can't beat the lower games you WILL NOT beat the higher games. You don't have nearly a big enough sample size to judge any of this (clearly by your last post) so just play more $5s and post some hands and see where it goes. Worse players means you will make more $$ not less it is incorrect to think otherwise.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-14-2007, 01:00 AM
JackCase JackCase is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 576
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

[ QUOTE ]
maybe I'm just really unlucky. tried a $20 and had some push with 99 preflop when i had AA. 9 came on the turn.

[/ QUOTE ]

That pretty much nails it down. With an extensive track record like that, it is conclusive that you are never going to beat the $20 game.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-14-2007, 02:27 AM
PrimetimeUNH PrimetimeUNH is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 79
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

ya same thing happened the next table though...AA got cracked by a set of nines after the flop. seems like it happens too often
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-14-2007, 02:38 AM
greggg230 greggg230 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 755
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

Seems like it happens about 20% of the time. Damn
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-14-2007, 02:57 AM
agnoke10 agnoke10 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 350
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

just move up to the stake where someone finally respects your raises, then you will be good
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-14-2007, 04:47 AM
Ibanez8185 Ibanez8185 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Losing 70/30s like they were 30/70s
Posts: 309
Default Re: OT: $20 vs $5 and $10 tables

Low stakes STTs are very easy to beat given the bad play. You can literally make money when your opponents make mistakes when your not even in the hand.

Low stakes cash is a little tougher to consistently beat at the lower levels but they are still a goldmine.

My guess is your to tight and get blinded down. sSo when you push AA it will be a correct call by your opponents in certain situations. (You always want them to call you when you have AA anyways) Or, you are too loose and spew chips.

Try to post actual hands so people can try and help you a little better.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:52 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.