5/10 Foxwoods regulars I have questions you got answers......

[Mygtar]

I have a few questions about the 5/10 game at Foxwoods. Any information would be helpful, thanks in advance.

1) Is it always a kill?
2) What are the parameters for the kill?
3) How is the competition say compared to the 4/8 FW game?
4) How much do you usually buy in for? I would think more than a regular 5/10 game because of the kill pot.
5) What is the best time to play in this game?

Thanks again,
Mygtar

[toots]

My experience is admittedly a bit dated on this one (it's been a while since I played the game).

1) No. Usually a kill, but not always
2) Someone scoops a pot > $100, which is pretty easy at $5/10
3) Maybe one or two more people at the table who actually know how to fold, but by no means tough
4) $300 in my case, but I wouldn't offer myself as at all normal.
5) When they spread it.

[dabluebery]

It's been a few months for me but earlier this year I couldn't get enough of this game. It's not true that it's usually a kill. I'd say a little less than half the time the game is @ 10/20 so you could guess that the big bet is around $14 or so.

The game is filled with terrible players. The terrible players might have a different MO than the 4/8 donkeys, as many of them are playing higher to avoid "idiots" but their fundamental understanding of the game is often more flawed than average because of their misconceptions.

Kill pots are a lot of fun. Most players have no business playing 10/20 and it does weird things to players. Some tighten up which gives you a chances to steal the blinds & posted kill, depending on its position. Some players live for kill pots and will pay 4 bets any way they can with 78s trying to make a big score.

Exploitable game, Foxwoods doesn't spread many tables so the wait is often very long.

[jar]

1) depends on the game, sometimes it's 90% kills, sometimes it's 10%
2) non-split pot >$100
3) I find table selection to be far more important in 5/10 than the 4/8. Sometimes the 5/10 is amazing, sometimes it sucks.
4) I buy a full rack of red ($500)
5) weekend evenings/overnights, like most any other game

[midas]

I competely agree with Jar. Although be prepared for wild swings in your stack due to the wide variances in pot sizes.

[Mygtar]

Thanks Jar and all that have replied. When I move up, hopefully in the next six months or so would I be better off just getting into the 10/20 game instead? Does that game play similar? Thanks again for any info.

See you all at the 'Woods!!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Man of Means]

Personally I prefer the FW 4/8 because it's so ridiculous but the 5/10 offers different flavors of fish. Take a shot and see for yourself.

1. Depends on the table obviously. I haven't found this game to be as high-action as 4/8, possibly due to the appearance of a smaller pot on non-kill rounds.
3. You will find more people who know how to fold, but some people fold too much which is a rarity at 4/8. Learn how to exploit both the folders and the callers.
4. $300 to $500
5. Whenever the table is not ridiculously tight, the game is good. Friday/Saturday night after you've been running good at 4/8 is your best time to try it out.

[chesspain]

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Thanks Jar and all that have replied. When I move up, hopefully in the next six months or so would I be better off just getting into the 10/20 game instead? Does that game play similar? Thanks again for any info.


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I LOVE the Foxwoods 5/10 game. I usually find it to be a gold mine, although one has to be prepared for the occasional $300-$500 downswing. On the other hand, the five or so times I tried the 10/20 game I found it to be a rock garden.

[dabluebery]

I've only played the 10/20 once. It was a miserable, miserable time. The nits at 10/20 were saying that the game is better at 20/40.

[mosch]

It's been a long time since I've been to foxwoods but I've played 5/10, 10/20 and 20/40 there. All games were good.

10/20 was the only one where I ever asked for a table change, but that solved the problem.