Comments on: Starting Buyin? http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/ Sometimes Poker, most likely not Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Hdouble http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Hdouble Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/#comment-30 I have wondered about this many times. Feeney in "Inside the Poker Mind" writes about "the impact of stack size." He believes that there is a small amount of truth to the idea that players with bigger stacks get a little more respect, and are harder to bluff. On the other hand, a big stack may prevent timid fish from sitting at the table. I've always thought that drawing fish was more important than getting slightly more respect for my raises, so I've bought in for the minimum. Most of the low limit players won't respect raises anyway, so it's probably better just to buy in for the default number of chips. But that's just my 2 chips worth. I have wondered about this many times. Feeney in “Inside the Poker Mind” writes about “the impact of stack size.” He believes that there is a small amount of truth to the idea that players with bigger stacks get a little more respect, and are harder to bluff. On the other hand, a big stack may prevent timid fish from sitting at the table. I’ve always thought that drawing fish was more important than getting slightly more respect for my raises, so I’ve bought in for the minimum. Most of the low limit players won’t respect raises anyway, so it’s probably better just to buy in for the default number of chips. But that’s just my 2 chips worth.

]]> By: cdh http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/comment-page-1/#comment-31 cdh Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/#comment-31 I think you're right about scaring away the fish with a big stack is not something that I want to do. I'm going to stick with the minimum for now and just earn it :) Thanks for your input! I think you’re right about scaring away the fish with a big stack is not something that I want to do. I’m going to stick with the minimum for now and just earn it :) Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Poker Penguin http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Poker Penguin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/#comment-32 I tend to buy in for 10 to 20 Big Bets, depending on the makeup of the table. Wild tables I'll put down more cash, when I catch a hand I want to bet the hell out of it, plus I psychologically HATE rebuying. I've found that if I lose 20 bets, then unless I've suffered a terrible beat or two (or six), it's time to take a walk. Plus, having a small stack says "I'm just an everyday average guy, my friends are all boring and so am I" - the kind of guy who really isn't likely to take much of your money or be an insane raiser (calling stations hate maniacs) I tend to buy in for 10 to 20 Big Bets, depending on the makeup of the table. Wild tables I’ll put down more cash, when I catch a hand I want to bet the hell out of it, plus I psychologically HATE rebuying.

I’ve found that if I lose 20 bets, then unless I’ve suffered a terrible beat or two (or six), it’s time to take a walk.

Plus, having a small stack says “I’m just an everyday average guy, my friends are all boring and so am I” - the kind of guy who really isn’t likely to take much of your money or be an insane raiser (calling stations hate maniacs)

]]> By: Scott Chaffin http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Scott Chaffin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrishalverson.com/archives/200312/starting-buyin/#comment-33 You just described my table-shopping totally. I've always wondered the same thing, too. There is a definite difference in the amount of respect you get. I've tried it with $15 at 50/1, and people seem to like that, giving me the calls that I want, because I don't appear to be a good player. Of course, the way I've been running -- <b>I'm not a good player!</b> You just described my table-shopping totally. I’ve always wondered the same thing, too. There is a definite difference in the amount of respect you get. I’ve tried it with $15 at 50/1, and people seem to like that, giving me the calls that I want, because I don’t appear to be a good player. Of course, the way I’ve been running — I’m not a good player!

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