Right Time to Move Up
Hi,
I’m here again to ask something about the right time to move up in No Limit Holdem. I’ve been into $10 sit n’ goes for some time and luckily have won for several times. In cases I lost, not that bad as I was the second placer then. Before my series of winnings, I fairly take home the pots. Now, do you think it’s already time to move up in the limits? If you think yes, how much?
Another thing, I joined a charity tournament with $20 buy in just 2 weeks ago and something came up. Right after I sat down, I received 45 worth of chips. Blinds were at 1-2 but were increasing every 10 mins. Within 30 mins, blinds went from 1-2 to 4-8, to 10-15. Honestly, with the blinds moving so fast, I was a bit confused on what strategy I should use. Later I thought of picking up solid cards early but I ended up moving all-in preflop for a few times with cards I typically wouldn’t pushed through. Much later I pushed all in with K9 suited with only 15 chips left, blinds were at 10-15. I have no regrets then as I was the next big blind. Any thoughts? Am I right for pushing all in with K9?
By the way, you’re site is so great. Thanks for the effort you’ve invested here. It’s very much appreciated by us readers and visitors. Keep up the good work!
All the best,
Mike Camson
Mike,
When you are regularly winning at the game you are in, you can take a shot at the larger games if you think your bankroll can handle it. If you do not do well at the game, move back down. If you do well, take another shot until you determine if you are comfortable playing at this level. I would move up to the next level. Jumping multiple levels can be a disaster to your bankroll.
As far as pushing with K-9, you were short stacked and needed to push a hand. K-9 isn’t that horrible a hand to push with short stacked. Now in regards to strategy, in fast moving blind structures, play tight the first couple of levels while the blinds are low and really push your advantages hard. Push them harder than normal. After a couple of levels, widen your hand ranges and take some chances to steal blinds and antes if present.
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