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Cash Game How many Cash game average buy-ins per person (1 Viewer)
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Roslindale
Flush
I never really counted. Though I have the rebuys set up ahead of time.
I'd guess about 1.5 per player would be an educated guess
I'd guess about 1.5 per player would be an educated guess
detroitdad
Royal Flush
Full buyins? 1-1.5 per person, I’d say, with maybe 1.3 as the average. Rarely if ever more than 2 per player total, since someone is winning those chips that someone else lost.
Depends on the mix of players and the way things play out.
Starting out it is usually light. If there are 8 of us, two will buy in short (~80BB), three will buy in moderately (~100 to 150BB) and two will buy in for the max (200BB).
Some of these players will play a buyin until it dwindles to zero, and only then rebuy for the same amount. (Note: Don’t do that.)
Others will top off to their original number as they need to.
Most will rebuy for the same as their first buyin to try to get back to even. Only a few ever take advantage of the half-the-biggest stack option but it happens.
And then it also depends on the cards, and who’s playing.
I had one bonkers session where there were three different all-in hands in the first half hour, two of them multiway, and all the losers rebought for at least their initial amount. Occasionally there are nights when everyone is running pretty even and the till stays pretty empty.
Also depends on who shows — some mixes of players don’t make it past midnight, other games go to 5 am. Obviously the longer the game goes the more buyins.
Depends on the mix of players and the way things play out.
Starting out it is usually light. If there are 8 of us, two will buy in short (~80BB), three will buy in moderately (~100 to 150BB) and two will buy in for the max (200BB).
Some of these players will play a buyin until it dwindles to zero, and only then rebuy for the same amount. (Note: Don’t do that.)
Others will top off to their original number as they need to.
Most will rebuy for the same as their first buyin to try to get back to even. Only a few ever take advantage of the half-the-biggest stack option but it happens.
And then it also depends on the cards, and who’s playing.
I had one bonkers session where there were three different all-in hands in the first half hour, two of them multiway, and all the losers rebought for at least their initial amount. Occasionally there are nights when everyone is running pretty even and the till stays pretty empty.
Also depends on who shows — some mixes of players don’t make it past midnight, other games go to 5 am. Obviously the longer the game goes the more buyins.
Jimulacrum
Full House
Varies significantly by the amount of the buy-in relative to antes/blinds.
In a deep game (200+ BB or equivalent per buy-in), I'd hope/expect players to bring 2+ buy-ins.
In a normal-depth or somewhat shallow game (50–100 BB or equivalent per buy-in), at least 3 or 4 buy-ins per player.
In a shallow game (< 50 BB or equivalent per buy-in), I'd want to see 5+ buy-ins per player.
Obviously more is better, but this is the minimum I'd like to see people bring for these game depths, for a healthy game that lasts the night.
In a deep game (200+ BB or equivalent per buy-in), I'd hope/expect players to bring 2+ buy-ins.
In a normal-depth or somewhat shallow game (50–100 BB or equivalent per buy-in), at least 3 or 4 buy-ins per player.
In a shallow game (< 50 BB or equivalent per buy-in), I'd want to see 5+ buy-ins per player.
Obviously more is better, but this is the minimum I'd like to see people bring for these game depths, for a healthy game that lasts the night.
MrCatPants
Full House
these games sound tight. individual players up to 8x. on average probably about 3-4x per player in play.
I always recommend bringing three full buyins if you want a long night of poker and the ability to claw back if you get down early. Unless it’s a very low-stakes game where people don’t care about the money and are just fucking around shoving blind etc.
But that hardly means every player in a serious game is going to use all three full buyins every game. Not even close.
To even get to a 1.5 buyins/player total still requires a lot of action, unless everyone buys in and rebuys for the max and is playing recklessly.
Some are going to play all night on their first buyin. Not because they’re tight, but because they’re winning.
Half aren’t going to need to reload fully even once.
Some only need to top off a few times.
Some are going to buy in short, or rebuy short.
At my last game two of nine players bought in for a total of three full buyins (200BB). Both played poorly but also ran into some coolers.
One player had to rebuy once.
Two never had to rebuy and never had to top off, because they were winning big pots from the get-go.
The others were a mix of modest losers, decent winners, and break-even players who topped off for an extra 40-60 BB here and there.
Plenty of action and lots of chips on the table. This was NLHE but we also played about 10 bomb pots (double board Omaha) which almost always gets big.
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Tonystark137
Full House
We usually get 15-20 buy in for our 25c/50c games ; usually around 1.5k-2k in play at the end of the night.
I usually bring more than I need cause some players will buy cash.
I usually bring more than I need cause some players will buy cash.
In my last circus game group I bought in 250BB at a time, SIX times. Call me stupid.
MrCatPants
Full House
The only way to play.
Luckily, I ended up positive for the night with a mixture of determination and smart exploitive play. But mostly dumb luck.
LeLe
4 of a Kind
At least 3 buyin for normal - high stake.
At least 5 buyin for micro - casual stake.
At least 5 buyin for micro - casual stake.
Dugthefish
3 of a Kind
Same for my game
divinerites
Two Pair
Just updated stats for my game for the last 40 games.
25c/25c and 40€ buyin. But lot of straddles. Usually 2 tables for the last 30 games.
Those are average numbers :
25c/25c and 40€ buyin. But lot of straddles. Usually 2 tables for the last 30 games.
Those are average numbers :
- Initial buyin : 40€
- Average players : 12
- Average bank : 1,345€ (34 buyins).
- Average buying per player : 108€ (2.7 buyin)
- Max bank was 91 buyins for 19 players (5 buyin per person) but it was a special night.
BleedingChips
High Hand
I usually have 8-12 players at my .5/.10 $20 max buyin cash game with a couple games pushing 14-15 players. When there are 2 tables, it usually follows that the re-buys are more plentiful. The most I have had in one game was 22 rebuys which was so fun despite pushing the limit of my chip supply. 5-10 rebuys for the group is usually what I see on most nights with one table, although the last game only had 3 rebuys for the whole night. I guess you could say it depends!
I think for the OP’s question to be answered properly, it needs to be known what stakes they are asking about.
Usually there’s a big difference in how games play between 5¢/10¢ vs. 1/2 or 1/3, let alone 2/5, 5/10 and up. (I’m not sure why that is surprising to some here.)
In a microstakes game, I can easily see the number of *average* buyins per player being crazy high, since the actual money involved is going to be less meaningful unless the players are really young. If the price of rebuying is less than a McDonald’s milkshake, people will go all in from UTG with 72o, because it’s funny.
In a game where you’re buying in for $500, $1,000 or $2,000+, unless everyone at the table is a millionaire you aren't going to have people shoving every other hand. And even most millionaires don't particularly enjoy lighting $1,000 on fire.
Usually there’s a big difference in how games play between 5¢/10¢ vs. 1/2 or 1/3, let alone 2/5, 5/10 and up. (I’m not sure why that is surprising to some here.)
In a microstakes game, I can easily see the number of *average* buyins per player being crazy high, since the actual money involved is going to be less meaningful unless the players are really young. If the price of rebuying is less than a McDonald’s milkshake, people will go all in from UTG with 72o, because it’s funny.
In a game where you’re buying in for $500, $1,000 or $2,000+, unless everyone at the table is a millionaire you aren't going to have people shoving every other hand. And even most millionaires don't particularly enjoy lighting $1,000 on fire.
Dugthefish
3 of a Kind
Probably more than that. 8-10 handed, 100bb max, and we usually end up with 4000bb+ in play by the end of the night.
philhut
Flush
Once everyone is a grown up and has an income (i.e. post college etc) the 5cent/10cent game does lose its meaning for sure. I'll admit I have lost horribly in low stake cash games, simply calling just because its $1 or so and I wanted to know what the person was playing. I think for everyone there is a magic number. I like .25/$.50 to $1/$2 for home games and definitely do better at the 1/2 game than the .25/.50 overall as well. Once going to 2/5 or 3/6 things pick up and honestly i'd prefer higher stakes in a casino. Cleaning out friends isn't a great way to keep them. This is of course myself being a peasant, rich folks likely prefer much higher stakes, with 1/2 being insignificant for them for night out.
As for rebuys I agree at .5/.10 cents you can put me down for 3-5 rebuys per game
1/2 maybe 1 or 2 if things are rough
3/6 maybe 1 rebuy
but that's just me
I didn’t say it was good poker. Or the kind of game I like. But it is a form of poker some people play. [shrug emoji]
bergs
Royal Flush
For me, most of them.
We play 7Max dealers choice, $1/$1/$5.
$220 max buy-in, match the stack.
Probably average 3 per player and most of us match the stack. Except Gregg, he always buys in for $200. Don't be like Gregg.
$220 max buy-in, match the stack.
Probably average 3 per player and most of us match the stack. Except Gregg, he always buys in for $200. Don't be like Gregg.
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