[whataboutj]

Is there a new startegy articel somewhere that says players should buy into micro stakes full ring games like $.05/$.10 for $2 and 8-10 tables and imeddiately leave if/when they double up? I have watched numerous players do this over the last week or two. I haven't seen (or at least noticed it before). I checked each of the players I notcie do it and they all fit the MO - 8-10 tables, micro stakes, buy in for $2, leave after they double (if they double).
Am I missing something? These same players will reload for $2 if they get stacked BTW

[monkeydog]

Originally Posted by whataboutj

Is there a new startegy articel somewhere that says players should buy into micro stakes full ring games like $.05/$.10 for $2 and 8-10 tables and imeddiately leave if/when they double up? I have watched numerous players do this over the last week or two. I haven't seen (or at least noticed it before). I checked each of the players I notcie do it and they all fit the MO - 8-10 tables, micro stakes, buy in for $2, leave after they double (if they double).
Am I missing something? These same players will reload for $2 if they get stacked BTW

Fairly typical...referred to as @$#*ing shortstackers.

[djexacto]

Yeah, good thing about them is their VPIP is like under 10 usually, so just steal their blinds and dont tangle unless you got the goods.

[ipgyst]

I could write a strategy article about how to eat a crap sandwich for breakfast on the days you play and you will win 90% of your sessions, and somebody somewhere would try it, but it wouldn't make him a better poker player. If somebody sucks at NL, it doesn't matter if he shortstacks, big stacks, or plays rinky-dinky in-n-out poker, you're getting his money eventually.

[jojobinks]

Originally Posted by ipgyst

I could write a strategy article about how to eat a crap sandwich for breakfast on the days you play and you will win 90% of your sessions, and somebody somewhere would try it, but it wouldn't make him a better poker player. If somebody sucks at NL, it doesn't matter if he shortstacks, big stacks, or plays rinky-dinky in-n-out poker, you're getting his money eventually.

nah. it's really easy to shortstack, and you can suck and make (some) money at it.

[TheMightyJim2k]

if you aren't a long term winning poker player (read 90% of people who play poker) then learning to shortstack is a great first step to becoming a winning player.

its not silly or stupid, and certainly can be very profitable. Obviously learning to play a full stack can be more profitable, but most of these players have identified an edge in the game and are capitalizing on it. That is a step further than your average poker player gets.

[ipgyst]

Originally Posted by jojobinks

nah. it's really easy to shortstack, and you can suck and make (some) money at it.

True, and for a n00b it's a great way to swim with the sharks and not get bloodied, if you have the discipline and knowledge to play the way Ed Miller talks about in GSIH. Playing 8-10 tables doesn't help you one bit if you can't play right at one table. If I'm writing a micro NL strategy article for n00bs, the emphasis is going to be on proper play at 1 table, then multitabling after you have demonstrated the ability to be profitable at 1 table. If you suck at 1 table, God help you at 8-10 tables.

Edit - my guess is that a lot of these players are clearing their bonuses. The .01/.02 limit tables at UB are full of rocks who just sit there and grind to clear their bonuses, probably multitabling, while playing 1 or 2 tables of their actual game.

[jdunford]

Originally Posted by TheMightyJim2k

if you aren't a long term winning poker player (read 90% of people who play poker) then learning to shortstack is a great first step to becoming a winning player.

its not silly or stupid, and certainly can be very profitable. Obviously learning to play a full stack can be more profitable, but most of these players have identified an edge in the game and are capitalizing on it. That is a step further than your average poker player gets.

Yep. And you see this at higher stakes, too. And lots of idiots paying them off when they get their AAs.

That strategy wouldn't work for me. I always lose with AA.

[shanghai_sparky]

I usually short-stack on a $0.25 table with $5.
In the month that I have been doing this, my p*'s account went from $15 to $200.
It allows me to play more aggressive with mid to high pocket pairs.
I am more inclined to go all in with $5 than $20.

I don't leave after doubling up, I wait and cash out when I'm up 4x or 5x.

[BrettButter]

Originally Posted by whataboutj

Is there a new startegy articel somewhere that says players should buy into micro stakes full ring games like $.05/$.10 for $2 and 8-10 tables and imeddiately leave if/when they double up? I have watched numerous players do this over the last week or two. I haven't seen (or at least noticed it before). I checked each of the players I notcie do it and they all fit the MO - 8-10 tables, micro stakes, buy in for $2, leave after they double (if they double).
Am I missing something? These same players will reload for $2 if they get stacked BTW

I built a lot of my original bankroll this way. Ed Miller short stack strategy from Getting Started in Hold'Em.

I would still do it if I didn't get so bored.