Originally posted on 09/11/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by Enkhbat View Post
5K is too much, it would encourage total nits, 3K would be better
In my opinion, that is an incorrect assumption. More chips means, more room to bet and make moves without crippling you. The smaller stacks encourage nits because it is basically push or fold strategy after a missed play or two or wen you get to blind level 3 or 4.

Worst case, people play more small ball style game, but that again puts about the same amount of chips in play but a smaller percentage of your stack per play.