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Re: Playing online
Originally Posted by Fnord
Pick a game and stick with it for a while. Sit'nGos and ring games are different enough that you should focus on one or the other at first. Ring games will burn through more cash, but are easier to learn (IMHO.) Sit'nGos won't burn your cash as quickly, but require a broader skillset.
i'd agree with the above 100%. i'm a newer player as well, and after starting in NL, now play mainly Sit 'N Gos (but still spend time on the NL tables).
in my mind, the sit 'n gos offer the following advantages:
- in a $6 SNG, you can play a lot of hands in a variety of situations, for pretty cheap
- in the SNG's, you can take your mind off of the money, e.g. you pay your entrance fee, and then concentrate on your chips, rather than your $25 real money stack.
- you play with the same players for 30 - 60 minutes, so you get a good chance to practice your reading skills.
- at least with me, the SNG's seem to be improving my NL play.
i seem to on a "always a brides maid, but never a bride" run in that i've placed 2nd in the last 8 SNG's i've entered. i've also moved up to the $20 + $2 SNG's, and as i was complaining this weekend to my wife (who's very supportive of my playing ) about another 2nd place, she pointed out that i probably couldn't make $38 in 40 minutes on a ring table very consistently. that shut me up!
keep at it, find what suits you, and have fun.
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