TonyZur
Sitting Out
I’m trying to decide whether to include nickel chips in my set for cash games. Usually $20 buy in, 5-8 people. Sometimes more, and my set will allow for that with 1s and 5s.
I have read the beginners guide to building cash sets and am following that pretty closely.
I could set up .5./.10 for 200bb starting stacks…or .25/.25 for 80bb starting stacks.
I have found that while my group is hesitant to buy in for more than $20, they have no problem with betting $4 on a quarter blind.
Inevitably someone asks if we can raise the blinds, to which I say you can go for it whenever the bet gets to you. Point is, in effect, the 200bb seems meaningless with few limped pots.
Given that, will nickels just be a nuisance and a waste money, and would .25/.25 starting with 80bb end up playing about the same as a 200bb .5/.10 ? I haven’t done enough of either to know.
I’ll probably end up getting them anyhow for flexibility but want to start this set efficiently. Thanks!
I have read the beginners guide to building cash sets and am following that pretty closely.
I could set up .5./.10 for 200bb starting stacks…or .25/.25 for 80bb starting stacks.
I have found that while my group is hesitant to buy in for more than $20, they have no problem with betting $4 on a quarter blind.
Inevitably someone asks if we can raise the blinds, to which I say you can go for it whenever the bet gets to you. Point is, in effect, the 200bb seems meaningless with few limped pots.
Given that, will nickels just be a nuisance and a waste money, and would .25/.25 starting with 80bb end up playing about the same as a 200bb .5/.10 ? I haven’t done enough of either to know.
I’ll probably end up getting them anyhow for flexibility but want to start this set efficiently. Thanks!