how much do you sit with?

[InPlay]

a) I didn't mean to imply that my main goal was comp hustling. If so, I'd buy in bigger.
b) My unit is bigger than $5.

However, I've noticed that as the bet size increases, most people's buyins tend to shrink, when evaluated per unit. At a $5, you'll still see a decent number of people buy in with $100, even if they're just flat betting nickels. (of course, their "emotional bankroll" may be less than $100, but that's still the buyin). However, at tables where people are playing with greens, the buyins are proportionally less. More people seem to be playing "short-stacked". Heck, you still get the occassional chucklehead buying in with $50 at a $25 table.

I don't spend enough time at black chip tables to know what it's like there.

Usally at a $50 dollar table at least where I play at its a $1,000 and up. At a $100 it's usally $2,500 and up.

 

[InPlay]

Yeah, if you buy in more, you may get noticed more. So, do you want to get noticed and get comps, or fly under the radar? No right answer. I just wanted everyone to be aware that there isn't a "right" answer when it comes to buy-ins.

I think if you here trying to get comps it would be better to buy in for a bigger amount then you would be noticed if you wanted to be. They would want to keep you around to try and fry you.

 

[la_dee_daa]

a) Heck, you still get the occassional chucklehead buying in with $50 at a $25 table.

all the time at the $25 tables i see people with maybe 2-4 green chips.

i saw one guy buy in with $30 at a $10 table double it up 3 times then leave.

also kinda funny when people buy in for another $5 in the middle of play with change then rebuy for the next hand after they lose.

 

[Mimosine]

at a $5 table i usually buy in for $100.
$100 will last for awhile MOST of the time. once or twice i've had to buy in for a second 100 in one shoe. usually not the case. 100 lasts along time unless you hit a high count quick and it doesn't work out.

buying in for $700 and then betting nickels is a bit recockulous. If you were betting $50 a hand then it would be more reasonable. i'd say 20-40 min bets, except at a few sweatshops, where i'll buy in for 12 units.