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  1. 07-24-2006 04:44 PM #1
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    Default 6max variance

    I understand that I'll suffer from much bigger swings from playing 6max. What are the typical swings that you guys experience. I started playing 100NL 6max last week. I started out +15 buyins. Then I lost 7 today. Is this at all normal?
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  2. 07-24-2006 04:50 PM #2
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    It also depends on the way you play. You can purposefully keep the game higher or lower variance. That's some hefty variance you're talking about there.. more than I experience it anyway.
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  3. 07-24-2006 05:56 PM #3
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    +15 in how long of a time? Sounds like you're playing very aggressive, high variance games if that's all in a short time.
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  4. 07-24-2006 07:02 PM #4
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    up 15 and down 7 in 5k hands
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  5. 07-24-2006 08:07 PM #5
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    losing 7 buyins in a day isnt a normal occurence for me.
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    you mini raised, therefore you desereve whatever you get....

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  6. 07-24-2006 08:28 PM #6
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    I would say thats a bit much to lose at 100NL. It is still possibly standard though. Just watch your game for the next few days though.
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  7. 07-24-2006 08:43 PM #7
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    I usually win / lose 2-4 buyins in a 1500 hand session 6 tabling.
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  8. 07-24-2006 09:16 PM #8
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    I'm trying to tone it down a little bit. I think I initially overadjusted from FR and some early positive variance made me think what I was doing was correct.
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  9. 07-24-2006 11:00 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockymv
    I'm trying to tone it down a little bit. I think I initially overadjusted from FR and some early positive variance made me think what I was doing was correct.
    If you are a huge LAGG then gaining or winning 7 buyins isnt unheard of in a day. Check out some of the guys like SheCantSayNo or Noreaster in the 10/20 games, with that sort of aggression huge swings are part of the game. If you play a TAGGier style then a 7 buyin drop in a day is eithe horrible variance or some leaks getting exploited
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  10. 07-26-2006 04:32 AM #10
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    I have lost 8 buyins in a day, also gone up 8 buyins... but those are extreme examples.
    Most sessions are swings of 4 buyins max
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  11. 07-26-2006 09:15 AM #11
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    I just started playing 5max (poker room) . In about 5 hours 3 tabling over 2 days

    +3.4 buyins then - 2.1 buy ins then +3.8 buy ins

    I am a Tight semi Aggressive in full ring. This 5 max stuff makes you have thick skin.

    This is 100nl
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  12. 07-26-2006 03:30 PM #12
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    Yeah dude, Pokerroom 5 max is NUTS... I swear it's taking years off my life
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  13. 07-26-2006 06:35 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by natdang
    Yeah dude, Pokerroom 5 max is NUTS... I swear it's taking years off my life
    Glad Im not the only one who noticed this. The checkraises, min raises, bets etc. just every street get ridiculous. I played one session and mdae like 5 buyins, and then the next dropped like 4. The swings there are ridiculous with that aggression, but it is also very profitable.
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  14. 07-26-2006 07:59 PM #14
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    Yeah, the players are terrible, but you really need a strong heart... thank God for omega-3 fatty acids lol
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