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[chipsnski]

I am looking for any input, feedback, new/fresh ideas on something that I have come up with. This is my first post in the strategy section so go easy. Mainly looking for live cash game players input.Background:Have only been really playing hardcore since January, only play live games, never played online. Read everything I can get my hands on and the net.Playing at a B&M casino. (quite a few regulars, out of towners, first timers and college tv who think they know how to play from watching TV) $1/$2 Blinds: NL, $50 minimum $100 MaxFeeder table is setup for a “Must move” game. So the main game always a full 10 players and the feeder as well has usually 9-10. Typically I try and build my Bankroll at the feeder table, then when I get moved to the MG, I can get something rolling with the big stacks. Usually average at the main game is $200-$300, sometimes a big stack will be there around $400-$500.Anyway, here is my structure I have come up with. The idea is not to bust out or have to reach in the wallet but to consistently walk away with $100-$400+Open for any comments and new ideas to insert into it!LAG-TAG. (All bankroll numbers on the table) First sit down, $100. TAG, playing defense, picking your battles, building your BR with premium hands. $100-$200, TAG, but limp in good position for only $2, don’t get tied/married to mediocre hands if you catch. But do be open to looser calls as you can afford to if odds are there. $200-$350ish, LAG, limp not chasing but BUYING pots and starting to run over shortstacks if they show weakness. $400+, limp with every hand for $2 and then steamroll.

[econ_tim]

chipsnski said:

The idea is not to bust out or have to reach in the wallet but to consistently walk away with $100-$400+

I don't think you should be afraid to reach into your wallet. This places unnecessary constraints on your play at all levels. Even if you're playing tight, you should go all at times, and sometimes you'll lose.As for the rest of your strategy, it seems interesting. I still think you should vary it up when you get $400+. If you are seeing every flop, someone could catch on and take a good chunk of your stack. But if no one puts up any resistance, this style of play is fine.On a side note, the $1/$2 NL tables at Foxwoods have a min buyin of $40 and a max buyin of $100. You can only reload if your stack is less than $40, but when you reload you can buy $100 more in chips. So a good way to get an advantage here (especially in a fresh game) is to buy in for $40, limp/fold the first hand, and then rebuy for the max. You have an instant big stack. Is this kind of buy in rule standard at other casinos?

[chipsnski]

econ_tim said:

chipsnski said:

The idea is not to bust out or have to reach in the wallet but to consistently walk away with $100-$400+

I don't think you should be afraid to reach into your wallet. This places unnecessary constraints on your play at all levels. Even if you're playing tight, you should go all at times, and sometimes you'll lose.As for the rest of your strategy, it seems interesting. I still think you should vary it up when you get $400+. If you are seeing every flop, someone could catch on and take a good chunk of your stack. But if no one puts up any resistance, this style of play is fine.On a side note, the $1/$2 NL tables at Foxwoods have a min buyin of $40 and a max buyin of $100. You can only reload if your stack is less than $40, but when you reload you can buy $100 more in chips. So a good way to get an advantage here (especially in a fresh game) is to buy in for $40, limp/fold the first hand, and then rebuy for the max. You have an instant big stack. Is this kind of buy in rule standard at other casinos?

Good point on not being afraid to being busted out. need to change some verbage for the mentality of pushing it a little more.Last night, called an "all in " with my 6-6 for $76, if i would have lost the hand, i would have been knocked down to $52 total BR. knew i had the side pot won.I should tweak the $400+ verbage as well. Play smart, play loose but be cautious since alot of people look at the big stack as a chance to double them up. On the reload, you can rebuy/reload at any time. only catch is you cant over the $100 cap on the rebuy. not a bad system.