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So i typically play 9 or 10 handed SnGs, but have been sucking lately so i decided to change it up. Today i played several 6 seat SnGs and boy did it help my game.

After analyzing my recent defeats I figured my shorthanded play needed some work. Typically i find that w/ the bigger tables when it gets down to 4 and 5 way action the blinds are fairly substantial in relation to my stack size. Consequently I have less wiggle room to be creative and can't afford to cold call flops and such. I got stuck into miss/fold type play. I then tightened up even more knowing I've been spewing money. We all know how that ends up and this was no exception. Downward spiral...

Anyways the 6-seaters usually filtered down to 3-4 players when the blinds were still manageable. I was able to analyze opponents better and generally work on my post-flop play. Best of all, i had a lot of fun.

I almost forgot how fun it can be to play poker! 10-person tables is just a lot of folding and it gets boring.

Moral of the story: IMO NL requires the best post-flop play as there is so much money involved. If you go through a crappy spell like I have been, change it up and pick a game that will improve the most important aspects of regular NL play ---short handed tables!

***NOTE*** I played only 1 table at a time for better concentration, plus i find it pretty difficult to MT short handed games.

In short stack no limit this isn't accurate, but if you are playing deep or semi-deep, playing from the flop on is the whole game. Great players can play looser than recommended before the flop because they play real good from the flop on.

I said this in another thread, if you are making mistakes post-flop you are way better off buying in short. This is dependent on how much emphasis you are putting on winning. If winning money is your priority and your play is clumsy from the flop on, buy in short. If becoming a better player is your priority, work on your post flop play and make full buy ins. With the later you will end up being a better player in the long run, but you will sacrificing short term expectation.

I think a change from any game that you usually play increases your level of focus and always improves my game. I've played lot's of sng's but never really played 6max games - I have no idea why!!

I agree. I think exploring other forms of poker has just as good of an effect on your preferred game. You can learn different aspects of a certain game and apply them to other games. Never hurts to expand your poker knowledge.

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