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Originally Posted by AKQJ10
I'm sure there are SOME kill pots that don't reach 3.5 big bets ($210) but it sounds like once the kill is on, it could be a while until it turns off again.
This is one of the most crucial points to make here, and I should have said it as well/straightforwardly as you did. For players not familiar with how the kill will change the size of the game, the first thing that one must ascertain is what the house rules are, exactly, regarding the “leg up” situation, etc. In our larger games, the kill really did, indeed, turn the 75/150 into something more like a 125/250 game “in disguise.”
Players who are less experienced at the stakes they are playing should certainly be aware, as has also been well stated above, that the kill certainly benefits the experts in the game, and it is usually the cardroom regulars at a certain stakes who get together and decide to try have the game spread with the kill.
And the other point above that I agree with (in most scenarios) is that it is often very important to tighten up in the kill/leg-up pots if you perceive that your opponents are splashing too much in the larger pots. This is not only good strategy, but will also be especially useful advice for any players who have recently moved up in stakes and wish to avoid the additional bankroll variance that comes from the addition of the kill.
GL!