5/10 Bon Voyage

SirFWALGMan · #1 11-28-04, 03:52 PM

Well I have decided that 5/10 is too tought for me and have slunk back to 3/6. Look me up if you want. I think the variance or the bad beats or whatever just sent me on a tilt. I did not play poorly (I don't think), I just got beat. I lost a nice chunk of bankroll and am going to have build it back up.

Alot of people have mentioned the variance in lower levels, but I have rarely seen that. I have had down weeks, but basically there are enough bad players to make it hard to hit variance. Just my take.

In 5/10 I would not say they players are any better pre-flop. They suck. I mean any A high is in every hand! Even against major raises! 2nd Pair! To the river James! Not sure why I can not crack this level. I do not know what it is. I do know it has set me off too much so I am quitting for a while. I am going to build the bankroll back up to a level beyond what I need for 5/10 and take a crack at it again around 4-5K. Wish me luck!

PShabi · #2 11-28-04, 04:17 PM

I generally don't invade privacy with questions like this but what was the bankroll you went to 5/10 with? How much did you lose before you said, "bon voyage" and what do you feel I should have before I move to 3/6 from 2/4, where I am now?

If you would rather be private, send me a PM.

Thanks,

Phil

Aequitas58 · #3 11-28-04, 04:48 PM

Didn't he already post this? Wasn't it around 3k?

Aequitas58 · #4 11-28-04, 04:49 PM

I wonder if going back down to 3/6 will loosen you up at that level? That always happens to me, initially - yet another weakness in my game.

Too bad you didn't get the results you were looking for. G'luck.

Penguinfan · #5 11-28-04, 06:17 PM

No shame in going back to 3/6, the idea is to make money reguardless of how you do it. Good luck building that roll back up.

SirFWALGMan · #6 11-29-04, 12:15 AM

I think talking is good. Helps me work through things. I started with a Bankroll of 3K, I worked it up to a high point of 3600 at 5/10, and brought it back to a little under 2K. I played a little 3/6 and brought it back over 2K. So I guess in general I lost 4-Buyins before I decided to move back. It was a combination of not having the bankroll anymore and not feeling like I was making it at 5/10 that made me decide to move back, in addition to feeling like 5/10 was driving me CRAZY! I think it is a good move for now.

SirFWALGMan · #7 11-29-04, 12:18 AM

If by "loosen" you mean play better and more correctly because the money is not scary, yeah, I think it will. If you mean reducing calling standards, etc.. then no. I really feel like I smash 3/6 when I play it, now more than ever. I would not be surprised to get my bankroll back over 3K by the end of the week although I am not going to chase that. I will let you guys know. Thanks for the support.

SirFWALGMan · #8 11-29-04, 12:19 AM

I am not ashamed of moving back down. It is the right move. I am a little dissapointed. I think in a few weeks I will have a better perspective on it. It is always good to get your feet wet and see how things are. I think I will be more prepared when I am ready to go back up whenever that might be. Thanks for the support!

jillaj · #9 11-29-04, 12:49 PM

I think that you should play where the money is. If you can make as much at the 5/10 tables as you do at the 3/6 then you should play. However i wouldn't think twice at stayin at the 3/6 if it is paying you consistently.

drewjax · #10 11-29-04, 02:41 PM

Is there a cutoff point where you think the level of play drastically improves? Is it all basically the same until you get to 5/10 etc.??

SirFWALGMan · #11 11-29-04, 04:17 PM

So far from what I hear, and my own experiences everything is the same until 5/10. I find 5/10 TOUGH! I am not sure why, and it could just be me. It also could be that the lower levels were too easy for me, and 5/10 is what Poker is like for everyone. I cannot say. All I know is I could not handle the swings at this time.

I have heard others say 3/6 is better than 5/10. Most notably BisonBison from 2+2. He is a FAR better player than I am and he stays away. He says it is too tight, and I am not sure I agree with that although I could be missing his point totally.

The most important thing I would consider when jumping from .50/1 to 2/4 or 2/4 to 3/6 is have a sufficient bankroll of 300xBB (1800 for 3/6). If not you might be destroyed. If you have no problem losing all of your money at a level and buying back in then do not worry about the 300xBB, however I take it seriously.

One thing I would suggest when going up also is to play a single table for a day or two. This gets you accustomed to the larger looking pots and blinds, and you can concentrate more when playing a single table. Just what I like to do.

I had 300xBB going up to the 5/10 level. I lost 100BB over two weeks and decided to call it quits because my bankroll was hurt and I no longer had even close enough to play 5/10. I am going to build up again and give it another try when I get between 4K and 5K. I might be mature enough in my game by then to succeed. Good luck to you in what you try. Keep asking questions. Keep growing. Do not let pride stop you from playing within your limits.

Talking Poker · #12 11-29-04, 08:57 PM

Nice post, Sir. I respect you for giving it a shot, and moving back down when thins didn't go according to plan. Hopefulyl you will find much success at 3/6 and be ready to try it again sometime soon...

SirFWALGMan · #13 11-30-04, 12:52 AM

I hope so too. I need to figure out what I did wrong. However for now I will lick my wounds and try and make some money at 3/6. So far so good.