The strategy for beating 6-max cash games stays consistent across formats, whether you
play at the Zoom tables or regular 👍 tables.
However, there are differences and reasons
for choosing one over the other, depending on your preferences and circumstances.
Here,
we’ll break 👍 down what advantages and disadvantages these two formats have, so that you
can make an informed decision as to which 👍 cash game tables are best for you.
The first
point to make is that you shouldn’t change your poker strategy when 👍 playing Zoom
tables. You’re still playing 6-max No Limit Hold’em cash, and nothing has changed about
the way that the 👍 game is played.
Obviously, there might be population tendencies at
Zoom tables that may require different exploits than at regular cash 👍 tables, but your
default strategy shouldn’t change much from format to format. Stick to what you’re good
at and play 👍 your default strategy, just like you should when shot-taking at a higher
stake.
Game selection is the first big difference between 👍 Zoom and regular tables. On
regular tables you have the ability to table select and browse lobbies until you find 👍 a
game with weaker players in that you feel you have an edge on.
With Zoom tables, your
opponents change every 👍 single hand and it’s impossible to know exactly who you’re up
against. Furthermore, you won’t have the option to choose 👍 where you sit.
At a regular
cash game table, you might be able to seat select so that you have weaker 👍 players on
your right and the stronger players on your left. Table selecting and seat selecting
will naturally result in 👍 a slightly higher win rate, so in this aspect regular cash
tables have the advantage.
While you might have a slightly 👍 lower win rate at Zoom
tables as you can’t game select, you’ll also be able to play a ton more 👍 hands due to
the fast-paced nature of the Zoom format.
Faster action means a higher hourly since
you’re able to see 👍 more hands per hour. So, while your win rate might be lower at the
Zoom tables, your hourly rate may 👍 in fact be higher due to the speed at which Zoom
tables progress.
At the end of the day, it all 👍 comes down to what works best for
you.
The Zoom format is great if you only have a half hour or 👍 so to play and want to
get a little session in. If you’re playing for 6-8 hours, looking for a 👍 regular cash
game table full of recreationals to exploit might be the better decision. You can also
mix and match, 👍 playing Zoom tables when you’ve only got a little time and saving the
regular tables for longer sessions.
The Zoom format 👍 is also a great way to improve
faster as a poker player since you’re playing against tougher opponents and you 👍 can
play far more hands in an hour than you can at a regular table.
Over time, the
experience you gain 👍 from playing a ton of hands versus stronger competition will hone
your skills, especially if you’re breaking down your sessions 👍 and putting in the
necessary study off the felt.
