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Thread: Beating the rake

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05-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Big Mike

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Re: Beating the rake

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Originally Posted by xtwalker

If and when you do play a 2/4 NL game, don't sit down with the minimum buy in. It will be a very painful experience for you if you do. (experience talking) 25BB in a small stakes cash game makes you a huge target, and takes a lot of flexibility from your own plays.

Actually, if you do play, and aren't sure of your skills, buying in for the minimum is a GOOD idea. Provided you know how to play the short stack properly, you can neutralize the advantage good players have against you. It takes as much flexibility away from your opponents as it does from you.