| Posted by: ed209 at July 7, 2005, 11:23 am | | Topic: 6-max strategy adjustments? Forum: Bonus Whores | you would play 6-max as you would a full ring game if every hand started in middle position. since you are blinded more often, you need to also be more aggressive in late position in order to earn your share of forced bets.
as there are few players in each hand, high starting cards become more valuable than drawing hands. for example, be more inclined to play lone unsuited aces and kings if situations warrant, and less inclined to play low pairs and connectors, especially 1-on-1. play the first two positions as normal, but take the offensive from the cutoff and down. you may need to fine tune your strategy if there is another good player at the table who will play back at you. but if you can steamroll opponents with a majority of your good hands, then you'll understand why some people prefer 6-max games not just for bonus whoring, but overall in general too (though myself, I tend to lean towards full ring still, but it's all personal preference).
postflop, you should be a little looser and aggressive as well. pot odds are less important in 6-max, table image is more important. any pair (split or hidden); draw or strong overcards can and generally should be called down. you need to be able to 'play your opponent' in heads-up situations - bully the weaker opponents, but at the same time keep habitual bluffers honest (or punish them back if you've hit a stronger board). compared to full ring, you'll be putting more money in the pot with a lower win rate, so expect higher bankroll volatility even if your overall EV is the same or even higher than 10-max.
also, although 6-max awareness among knowledgeable online players is increasing, it doesn't mean that the 10-max format is being abandoned anytime soon. certain sites and networks tend to require more 6-max situations than others. here's how I would break it down:
MORE important to learn 6-max at:
Crypto
Absolute
Prima
Bodog
Boss/IPN
iPoker
Tribeca/Apex
Ultimate Bet
Poker Stars (exception - you CAN do okay without having to play PS shorthanded, but it's probably good in the long run to try 6-max)
LESS important to learn 6-max at:
Party skins
Pacific
Paradise
Pokerroom
WPEX
Truepoker
Full Tilt
Action Poker |
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