Rebuilding mode

nath · 07-30-2008, 03:20 PM

Like an NFL team who bought a couple of expensive free agents to make a Super Bowl run and now finds themselves well over the cap, I'm in rebuilding mode.

I took some time off after Las Vegas to recharge my batteries, and now, reassessing the situation, my expenses there plus a downswing online have put me into rebuilding mode. So I'm pulling up stakes and planning to grind lower limits for the month.
Low variance, low stress, good edge. Without any significant travel expenses upcoming, I'll be able to do so without worry that I "need" to make money. I can focus on playing my A game and just watching my bankroll grow. I'll probably mostly play ...

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burningyen · 07-31-2008, 07:32 AM

I would not call HUNL a low-variance game. If I were in rebuilding mode, I would stick to FRNL.

nath · 08-03-2008, 02:45 AM

It's a game that's only low-variance if you're very picky about whom you play. The game itself lends to high-variance short-term outcomes, but nothing reduces variance like edge.

07-30-2008, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
nath Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 56	Rebuilding mode Like an NFL team who bought a couple of expensive free agents to make a Super Bowl run and now finds themselves well over the cap, I'm in rebuilding mode. I took some time off after Las Vegas to recharge my batteries, and now, reassessing the situation, my expenses there plus a downswing online have put me into rebuilding mode. So I'm pulling up stakes and planning to grind lower limits for the month. Low variance, low stress, good edge. Without any significant travel expenses upcoming, I'll be able to do so without worry that I "need" to make money. I can focus on playing my A game and just watching my bankroll grow. I'll probably mostly play ... Read Full Post

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07-31-2008, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
burningyen Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	I would not call HUNL a low-variance game. If I were in rebuilding mode, I would stick to FRNL.

08-03-2008, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
nath Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 56	It's a game that's only low-variance if you're very picky about whom you play. The game itself lends to high-variance short-term outcomes, but nothing reduces variance like edge.