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Sorry for the abbreviated post earlier. It was late early, and I wanted to get other things done...like cook pancakes. Yes, pancakes, the breakfast of champions. Can you say off topic?
The 6-max 1/2 tables at Stars almost seem like the Turbo NL SnG's. It almost seems like you have to play more hands, and there's more pressure. There should be--it's shorthanded. I went through a difficult run at the 6-max tables, losing a good chunk of money. It seemed like every premium hand I pushed would get drawn out on. AKs losing to 86o when the 8 comes on the river to beat my TPTK. Betting all the way, I might add.
And, just for Sir, the ideal way to describe the differences between the 1/2 full tables and the 1/2 6-max, I present this example:
There are currently 5 full 1/2 tables open on Stars. The "Plyrs/Flop" percentages are 30%, 20%, 39%, 32%, 29%.
The first 5 6-max tables: 54%, 40%, 67%, 63%, 60%.
The 6-max is "No Fold'em" at it's finest. The full tables are generally tighter, and they respect raises more, although somebody just sucked out on me with a river Ace, despite my 3-betting him representing the flush draw that he had NO PART OF (3-flush on flop), and my pair of Kings. He called $6 with A8o, with a pair of 8's and 3 clubs on the board that I had bet all the way out...
So here are my conclusions:
6-max 1/2 tables at Stars are juicy, the aquarium is definitely full, but the suckout potential is really high. These guys will call a raise with ANYTHING. Tight-Aggressive might not be good enough. If you 4 bet out your aces and get 3 callers, then watch the flop come 5-7-9, I guarantee that somebody is holding 6-8, and they'll be happy to tell you they played it because it was sOOOOOOted.
Full ring 1/2? Equally juicy, but ABC poker will win you some serious coin. Good luck to all, and may your bankrolls continue to grow!
The 6-max 1/2 tables at Stars almost seem like the Turbo NL SnG's. It almost seems like you have to play more hands, and there's more pressure. There should be--it's shorthanded. I went through a difficult run at the 6-max tables, losing a good chunk of money. It seemed like every premium hand I pushed would get drawn out on. AKs losing to 86o when the 8 comes on the river to beat my TPTK. Betting all the way, I might add.
And, just for Sir, the ideal way to describe the differences between the 1/2 full tables and the 1/2 6-max, I present this example:
There are currently 5 full 1/2 tables open on Stars. The "Plyrs/Flop" percentages are 30%, 20%, 39%, 32%, 29%.
The first 5 6-max tables: 54%, 40%, 67%, 63%, 60%.
The 6-max is "No Fold'em" at it's finest. The full tables are generally tighter, and they respect raises more, although somebody just sucked out on me with a river Ace, despite my 3-betting him representing the flush draw that he had NO PART OF (3-flush on flop), and my pair of Kings. He called $6 with A8o, with a pair of 8's and 3 clubs on the board that I had bet all the way out...
So here are my conclusions:
6-max 1/2 tables at Stars are juicy, the aquarium is definitely full, but the suckout potential is really high. These guys will call a raise with ANYTHING. Tight-Aggressive might not be good enough. If you 4 bet out your aces and get 3 callers, then watch the flop come 5-7-9, I guarantee that somebody is holding 6-8, and they'll be happy to tell you they played it because it was sOOOOOOted.
Full ring 1/2? Equally juicy, but ABC poker will win you some serious coin. Good luck to all, and may your bankrolls continue to grow!
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