Started cash games, need a little advice!

FutureGuy

I have started dabbling in cash games (starting at the dizzy heights of 0.05/0.10 6MAX on FTP), and I think it's a nice change from STTs which I usually play on Tribeca. I'd like to think I manage my STT bankroll quite well, but am unsure about managing a cash game bankroll. Just a few questions for those in the know.

When you have started with your buy in (say X)...when do people cash out...when they have made 2X or 3X? Or is it based on time spent at the table? Also, if you cash out after reaching a specific target, do you cash back in again with X and start again?

Also, are there any good books/websites pertaining to cash games, preferably 6 seated tables. I have read Harrington/Brunson but they really dont relate to cash games, especially the Harrington series.

BigDragon

All the search functions are down but when they're back search for a post by Gholimoli from about 6 months ago.

Its not in boards/poker wiki either

luckylucky

FutureGuy wrote:

When you have started with your buy in (say X)...when do people cash out...when they have made 2X or 3X? Or is it based on time spent at the table? Also, if you cash out after reaching a specific target, do you cash back in again with X and start again?

Also, are there any good books/websites pertaining to cash games, preferably 6 seated tables. I have read Harrington/Brunson but they really dont relate to cash games, especially the Harrington series.

If you have made 2x or 3x then if anything you should not want to cash out, you are running good and it's much easier to do well when running good than when running bad, you often will get 2 opposite reactions from other players, both are advantageous to you.

One is players have seen you showing good hands and will stay out of your way when making bluffs(not sure if this applies to .05/.1 though ) or else players get jealous of your stack size and start playing too manhy hands against you - thinking things like I'll show this lucky fecker, just indentify who falls into what category and use it against them.

The only reasons imo that you would want to leave if you had 2x or 3x buy-ins is
A. You are getting tired.
B. You have other stuff that needs doing.
C. You are scared of losing what you made and can no longer play optimally(quite frankly I can't imagine that would be the case at .05/.1).

On the opposite side of the coin, if you have lost 2 or 3 buy-ins I think it's normally good to break off for a while to regain your composure or if need be quit for the day.

Cash game books - There's a bit of a shortage of good cash game books for No Limit Hold'Em, though I haven't been looking out for one in a while, so maybe there's some recent ones that I don't know about.

Bob Ciaffone No Limit and Pot Limit Poker is good but it feels a little bit dated now imo.
Phil Gordons little green book, though it's a book for tournies I think a lot of his stuff applies to cashgames also.
I haven't read Sklansky and Millers No Limit Hold'Em - anyone any opinions on it?

Scotty #

Probably the best post here on starting cash games>>>> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054920511&referrerid=&highlight=bankroll