No Action Anymore?

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

I haven't tried to play cash games online seriously in a few years, up until the last month or so, but it seems like there is hardly any action in the mid-level (100nl, 200nl, 500nl) NL games. The only people who buy-in for the full amount are the super tight multi-tabling nits, everyone folds to the blinds a very fair amount of the time, a couple people limp someone raises like 7x and everyone folds. It's a complete joke. Is this just coincidence that I've run into these tables non-stop for over a month, if not, how long has it been like this, because if it's always like this it's not really worth it when you can play in a live game full of action.I don't really read the NL forum much, so if this is one of those topics that pops up every week then disregard, but I didn't see anything.

[mtdesmoines 3]

I haven't tried to play cash games online seriously in a few years, up until the last month or so, but it seems like there is hardly any action in the mid-level (100nl, 200nl, 500nl) NL games. The only people who buy-in for the full amount are the super tight multi-tabling nits, everyone folds to the blinds a very fair amount of the time, a couple people limp someone raises like 7x and everyone folds. It's a complete joke. Is this just coincidence that I've run into these tables non-stop for over a month, if not, how long has it been like this, because if it's always like this it's not really worth it when you can play in a live game full of action.I don't really read the NL forum much, so if this is one of those topics that pops up every week then disregard, but I didn't see anything.

I feel the same way. I play HU tournies almost exclusively when I play online. People are forced to put chips in the middle at some point in time.

[Zach6668 513]

Learn to play at sites that aren't Stars or FTP.

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

Learn to play at sites that aren't Stars or FTP.

What would you suggest?

[No_Neck 0]

What would you suggest?

AP, seriously though Stars and FTP have donkeys. I have recently started playing one table at a time and people have huge flaws in thier game. Mostly to tight. If people are really tight just three bet them and take it away on the flop.

[Royal_Tour 0]

What would you suggest?

playing live.

[mtdesmoines 3]

What would you suggest?

I play HU tournies almost exclusively when I play online. People are forced to put chips in the middle at some point in time.

[tskillz187 0]

Play 6 seaters online if you aren't already. This forces more action. People are playing tighter but they are still exploitable. Obv live is much much weaker, but at some point they will catch on and you'll need to know how to exploit tighties. Plus online is a much more convenient and profitable means for some people. No casino near home, many more hands played, etc.

[Sheiky 0]

Isn't ultimate-bet meant to be one of the higher stakes orientated poker rooms?

[coremiller 0]

Whoever suggested playing 6-max is exactly right. There's a much higher penalty for playing ultra-tight, good laggy play is rewarded even more than usual, etc. Plus, 6-max gives the good players an even bigger edge, because the nature of the game forces you and your opponents into more marginal and difficult situations, where the bad players are more likely to make mistakes. At full ring they could avoid these mistakes just by playing very few hands. They can't get away with that at 6-max.

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

playing live.

That's what I usually do, or did, but I don't live by a casino or poker room anymore.

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

Play 6 seaters online if you aren't already. This forces more action.

This is exactly what I was going to do. They need to make cash games with antes.

[No_Neck 0]

They need to make cash games with antes.

why?

[David_Nicoson 1]

It seems to me that playing 6-max just makes my loose opponents' preflop play more correct. They might overplay ATo 7 off the button in 10-max. They don't have that opportunity in 6-max.I like to play short-handed live with a time charge, but that's a different animal.

[No_Neck 0]

It seems to me that playing 6-max just makes my loose opponents' preflop play more correct. They might overplay ATo 7 off the button in 10-max. They don't have that opportunity in 6-max.

preflop maybe but post flop people spew so bad it is incredible. I think people either don't adjust enough or over adjust to 6 max play.I think low limit 6 max games online are soft IMHO

[David_Nicoson 1]

preflop maybe but post flop people spew so bad it is incredible. I think people either don't adjust enough or over adjust to 6 max play.I think low limit 6 max games online are soft IMHO

Do you think that's because the gamblers gravitate to those games?

[Scott3705 0]

why?

It's good for the game.

[No_Neck 0]

Do you think that's because the gamblers gravitate to those games?

that could be it for sure, I have found sooo many fish (granted this is 25NL and 50NL) that play at a 73/24/7 or play 15/2/1 and can be run over... Also 6 max it is much easier to isolate the donkey.

[pokerinc 0]

I can't even play full ring on bodog anymore. It's drying up far too much. 6 max is still a very good way to book wins against soft opponents. Guys are stacking off w/ k7 sooted etc... It's higher variance and there's still a lot of annoying short stackers but it's good money all the same.God I wish a site would come out w/ mandatory max buy tables. How sweet would that be. Let me play a whole table of people w/ god damn chips to take. If someone knows a site like this w/ traffic please pm it to me, I'll sign up and get you a rakeback referral or whatever.

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

I can't even play full ring on bodog anymore. It's drying up far too much. 6 max is still a very good way to book wins against soft opponents. Guys are stacking off w/ k7 sooted etc... It's higher variance and there's still a lot of annoying short stackers but it's good money all the same.God I wish a site would come out w/ mandatory max buy tables. How sweet would that be. Let me play a whole table of people w/ god damn chips to take. If someone knows a site like this w/ traffic please pm it to me, I'll sign up and get you a rakeback referral or whatever.

Yes, a 100bb min req buy-in, with antes.

[bdc30 0]

Yes, a 100bb min req buy-in

Not big on the antes, but I think a 100min/200max BB rule would be great.I hate shortys who have $5 on a $25 table. I'm risking MY $25 to win YOUR $5? No thanks.

[StupidKid 0]

I can't even play full ring on bodog anymore. It's drying up far too much. 6 max is still a very good way to book wins against soft opponents. Guys are stacking off w/ k7 sooted etc... It's higher variance and there's still a lot of annoying short stackers but it's good money all the same.God I wish a site would come out w/ mandatory max buy tables. How sweet would that be. Let me play a whole table of people w/ god damn chips to take. If someone knows a site like this w/ traffic please pm it to me, I'll sign up and get you a rakeback referral or whatever.

Full tilt have 6max and full ring deep tables. Min buy 100bb, max buyin 200bb.

[No_Neck 0]

Not big on the antes, but I think a 100min/200max BB rule would be great.I hate shortys who have $5 on a $25 table. I'm risking MY $25 to win YOUR $5? No thanks.

If he only has $5 dollars you actually aren't risking $25 you are only risking $5 DUCY?

[Royal_Tour 0]

ugh, just played some online cash games the last day, sooo sucks. i hate online poker.1/2NL cash game. fold fold fold fold, limp, button raise to 6. fold fold, limper fold.this goes on for hours.

[mtdesmoines 3]

ugh, just played some online cash games the last day, sooo sucks. i hate online poker.1/2NL cash game. fold fold fold fold, limp, button raise to 6. fold fold, limper fold.this goes on for hours.

You forgot to mention that they all think they're "good" at poker.