I usually agree with what ZMF writes. However in this thread, I've found myself disagreeing with everything he's written.
If I'm playing a strong game (HC), I don't want to buy in for 1 or 2 bets. IMO, it looks better to win 3x your buy in (win $6K after buy-in $2K), than to win 10x your buy in (win $6K after buying in $200 three times).
The guy who buys in $200 and bets it all on one hand, he's just there to win a few hands and leave. He wins $400-600 and he's gone. Such players (in my experience) aren't going to be camping out all night.
You buy in for $2K and start betting $200/hand, looks more natural, especially if you're playing for a while. You look more like a big player, who can afford it. You don't look like a flea who's trying to win a few hundred so he can pay his rent.
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