[links_slayer]

Last night after our golf league we decided to get a 6 player cash game going in the clubhouse. I had 500 dice chips in my trunk (at all times...you never know ) and asked management if they allowed it. They were cool with it so we went ahead and got a table in the corner and started playing $0.25/$0.50 NL with $20 buy-ins. About 2 hours into it, not much cash had changed hands ("big" stack was about $30 and the "short" stack was around $15). At this point, 2 guys wanted to change to $0.50/$1 NL. That would have been fine with me, but they didn't want to allow anyone to reload. I was completely stunned at this.

Here's my question(s):
A) Is switching limits in the middle of a session standard practice? I'm relatively new to the cash game scene...
2) Is there a reason they didn't want to allow reloads? I mean, one of them was the short stack. This seemed completely illogical.

Thanks...

[hachkc]

Originally Posted by links_slayer

Here's my question(s):
A) Is switching limits in the middle of a session standard practice? I'm relatively new to the cash game scene...

I wouldn't call it standard practice but yea it happens. Usually everyone has to agree to do it but its not a real big deal IMO. Even some casinos are open to the idea if everyone at the table agrees.

2) Is there a reason they didn't want to allow reloads? I mean, one of them was the short stack. This seemed completely illogical.

No maka sense to me here; you double the stakes but no one can add more money in. My guess, they wanted the cash game to behave a bit more like a tourney where more folks were losing their stacks or getting knocked out. Some folks like the finality of tournament better while others (myself) like the endless cash game style.

[links_slayer]

I was thinking they wanted to get a more "tourney feel" to the game too, but when I suggested cashing out and starting a tourney, they were blantantly against the idea.

Thanks for the input!

[Couga]

If they wanted a "Tourney feel" don't give them the choice... start a tourney.

In a cash game you should be able to reload or add to your stack whenever you feel like it.

I once was playing .25/.50 NL and we agreed to play until one person had it all. Well about an hour into it I was short stacked with only about $8 left and then the two chip leaders decided they wanted to raise the limits to $1/$2, and I was like "HELL NO!" Everyone else at the table agreed to the increased blinds and it became an all-in fest in about 5 minutes. One of the worst experiences I have had playing poker. Haven't played with those jokers since.

- Couga

[Magic Koala]

I used to think everybody knew the difference between a cash game and tournament but I always have some people at my cash game who suggest raising the blinds every hour so then I have to convince them to raise the blinds based on the number people playing and not based on the time. At the same time, they want people to get knocked out BUt they want people to rebuy so the kitty becomes bigger. I also have to keep reminding people they don't have to lose all their money before they can leave the table.

I think everybody's been watching way too many tournaments on TV.

[links_slayer]

I wasn't really that upset about them wanting to change limits mid-way; others were against it. I was more upset about them not wanting to allow buying more chips.

[Stocktrader]

Originally Posted by links_slayer

I wasn't really that upset about them wanting to change limits mid-way; others were against it. I was more upset about them not wanting to allow buying more chips.

Links, I understand, BUT, they WERE dice chips...

I agree that changing limits is cool if ALL agree, but the buying more chips???
C'mon, cash out, start NEW tourny. No way would I agree to the method as explained.

[tikipirate]

I think the raising the limits is fine; should be able to rebuy though. I think sometimes the action gets too dull if the limits stay too low, but this is just me. Sounds like your guys wanted to do a tourney.

[links_slayer]

Originally Posted by tikipirate

I think sometimes the action gets too dull if the limits stay too low, but this is just me.

Yes, especially considering the stacks after 2 hours. I think I may try and convince them to play a small tourney next week, despite their initial rejection of the idea. We'll see if they're up for it. Who knows...12 guys might wanna play next week. That would be schweeeeeeeet.

[Captn_All_In]

I am with you links, not being able to add more money at the time the blinds were switched seems a little strange. You could have just added on and then let them figure it out for themselves when they get short stacked in a round or two....