Fear and Loathing at the Micros

So moving up from 2NL to 5NL started off a little rocky - as my previous post alluded to. I have found a few things of interest so far in terms of moving up. As I have written before the ability to iso raise fish due to the greater flexibility of 3 bet sizing is a definite plus. I have found this especially pertinent in regards to player behind you left to act. Basically we can 3 bet, raise a limp or squeeze with the intention with pricing in other players or iso raising. At 2NL due to the multiples involved it really is not an option. So that is good.

What I have found myself doing is getting my money in good - but with a lot less equity than I am used to at 2NL. Instead of a 65-75% favourite I am usually a 55-65% favourite at 5NL. This is fine I guess it just means reading board texture a little closely than I had to 2NL and this is what I expected. This has meant I have lost a few big pots in spots I would usually not. So I guess this means just being a little more aggressive on the flop and making sure I get as many chips in whilst I still have the biggest equity edge as possible. 

I have also found myself making bigger lay downs. I still don't think 5NL player are shove bluffing or 3 betting the river as a bluff. So though it frustrating to make these laydowns, obviously if we are beat then we must do that. Lay it down!

I have also found adjusting the amount of dollars bet per hand a little tricky. 5NL is 2.5 times bigger than 2NL. SO the acutally monies in the pot is bigger, c-bets are bigger and thin value bets on all streets are a little more stressful! (Lol - 5NL stressful!) I just need to tell myself to make the right play in the right spot and not worry about the actual $ and concentrate on it as BB's. And I'll be fine!

If anyone has any thoughts would love to hear them!

We are @28.5 BI's for 5NL