Quote:
Originally Posted by Jman28
The truth is, very little can be taken from SNGs and applied to cash, much like very little can be taken from cash and applied to SNGs. It's a completely different game. Those who succeed at one are likely to be able to succeed in the other, but they have to relearn everything.
I guess I had trouble at first learning to push small edges. In SNGs you usually don't want to get it in as a 55/45 fave, but in cash you do. That makes the correct play in SNGs often to take down the pot when you have the best hand, rather than risking getting sucked out on to get more value.
I had a lot of SNG turn cash players show me hands where they pot the flop and turn with KJ on K763r board to 'let them know I have a big hand' or 'not let them draw at their straight'
I dunno if you do that or not, but basically what I'm saying is, be willing to risk losing the pot to max your value, and don't over-rep your good hands.
Trying to showdown winners rather than squeeze value out definitely falls under this category.
I read brilliant stuff like this and realize that I have to completely relearn the game as I transition from SNGs to cash.
I desperately need to play a lot more hands to gain experience in cash games, but life in the Land of "Liberty" means no online poker. Thank goodness for a nanny government that protects me from myself!