Los Angeles NL Cash Game Players

brokestackmtn · #1 08-19-2007, 08:12 PM

I have been playing No Limit in Los Angeles for several years, and the $200NL for the past 2 regularly (1+ times/week).

The past six months have been a real struggle, the past 2 weeks a -$1700 nightmare. I have fixed most leaks in my game and feel like I understand the game and how to play it, but have gotten killed. Last night, I played in the $400nl at Commerce and was up to $1600 in 45 minutes. Then, in 2 hands with all the money in on the flop and I was a favorite (set against flush draw, top 2 against oesd) I was drawn out on on the river. It seems like I am on the bad side of variance x 100. I couldn't do anything about it, other than leaving after 45 minutes, but this is the one thing about the LA casinos that sucks - 30 miles away and it took me 1 hour to get there. I find it hard to make that decision to leave when the action is nuts and the game is good.

I would like to hear from other cash game nl players in Los Angeles - what are your stats/win rates like.....doesn't have to be specific, maybe percentages of sessions won over time. From what I have seen/experienced I can't tell if there are any long term winners at these lower, capped limits.

I have tried taking multiple buyins and waiting it out, but from my stats, it seems that 2 - 3 are the max - after that I don't play right, anyway. Besides, some nights it feels like such a chore to be -$800 only to leave the table with $1000 after 6 hours of hard work.

I have thought about taking my shot at the uncapped games, but now my bankroll is severely depleted. It's not that I think 'they will respect my raise' as much as I can see the difference in playing the uncapped 2/5 at the Wynn and the other capped games.

Rereading this post, I guess I am very disgruntled with poker in general - it may be time for a break.

Rootabager · #2 08-19-2007, 11:18 PM

waaah I took a bad beat. move this to BBV

brokestackmtn · #3 08-20-2007, 12:36 AM

thanks for the useful reply....

It's not about one bad beat...it's a question for those who beat the low limit nl capped games in LA.... Anyone who plays these games regularly in Los Angeles will know what I am talking about.

OBVIOUSLY you have way too much time on your hands if you bother making that response to my post. Too much inbreeding in KY.

nobazn · #4 08-20-2007, 07:03 AM

I find the 200 nl really soft. Basically the players have no idea what fold equity is and will call with a bad flush draw, all I have to do is push and hope the flush don't hit. If you get drawn out then that is part of the game. The real trick is knowing when to get up from the table and not try to "get even".

mr.bum · #5 08-20-2007, 09:40 AM

lol commerce caped games are not poker....when you say 400 nl you mean 5-10 40 big shovefest cash game that plays like a donkament. uhh u won 4 buyins in 45 min?you dont want to getup and go ustay as long as their is cash in your pocket.theres often so much dead in the middel post flop u are getting an overlay to shove a shortstack(fullbuyin) even if your opponent has shown u top set....so with fold equityblahblah.......variance is a huge part of 40big maxbuyinshortstackaments.oceans 11 has 1000max 2-5 i think.deep stack nl=chess...40big=checkers.win 4 buyins in 400nl and u have 150bigs win 1 in 1k 2-5 and your playing for 400bigs in any given hand.

PocketJokers72 · #6 08-20-2007, 10:11 AM

The best low limit NL capped structure in LA is the Bike 5-5 500 max. The Bike also spreads a 5-10 500 min/uncapped max.

I beat these games regularly. Keep getting your money in when you are ahead. Sometimes you will lose.

I would be more interested in seeing how you play the small pots. This is where most people have leaks that are hard to see and correct.

*TT* · #7 08-20-2007, 12:58 PM

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thanks for the useful reply....

It's not about one bad beat...it's a question for those who beat the low limit nl capped games in LA.... Anyone who plays these games regularly in Los Angeles will know what I am talking about.

OBVIOUSLY you have way too much time on your hands if you bother making that response to my post. Too much inbreeding in KY.

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nice second post. can you guess why this thread was locked? Please try harder in the future.