In limit hold’em games online, 5\/10 seems to be the line that divides the low stakes games from the medium stakes games. <\/p>\n
I was discussing my own experiences playing 5\/10 with all-around big brain HDouble<\/a> several weeks ago, and he referred me back to his archives from a few years back where he lamented the mindlessness of four-tabling 3\/6 versus moving up to the tougher 5\/10 games. Then he added, “But all the good players must have moved up by now….” The implication there is obvious. Thanks, buddy.<\/p>\n At this past weekend’s home game, Bill<\/a> speculated that the 5\/10 games were full of lower-limit players taking a shot at a bigger game, which I think implies that they’re adding more variance to the game. Still, I think there’s a noticeable difference between 3\/6 and 5\/10. The ratio of solid players to weak or loose players seems much higher.<\/p>\n In my opinion, 5\/10 is still a hurdle for many reasonably good players before they launch themselves into the 15\/30 and higher games. Let me state the obvious: 15\/30 is three times bigger than 5\/10. In contrast, the prior two changes in limit have been a fraction of the previous limit: +50% from 2\/4 to 3\/6, +66% from 3\/6 to 5\/10, versus +200%. It’s probably safe to assume that decent players lacking the bankroll will not capriciously move up to 15\/30, whereas gamblers and affluent players will gladly fling chips with properly bankrolled good players.<\/p>\n Of course, my experience at the 15\/30 tables is only a fraction of that at the 5\/10 tables (I’m running well, but half-expecting to get hit by the variance train), and it’s based solely on the games at Party<\/a>, so I’d be curious to hear from other limit players about their thoughts on the games. <\/p>\n Is 15\/30 an easier game than 5\/10? <\/p>\n Have you run up against the wall in your own game?<\/p>\n Will you be reading a post from me in a couple weeks about how I was playing way beyond my depth? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n In other poker news: <\/p>\n