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Peter
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:35 am
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| Does the play differ much between $1/$2 poker games and $3/$6 or $5/$10 ? If it does, what are the differences. Is there much of a difference between No Limit Texas Holdem and Limit Holdem. I notice that most poker rooms also offer Omaha - is that worth trying ? |
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 10:57 am
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There is considerable difference between $1/$2, $3/$6, and $5/$10 holdem play. As you would expect $1/$2 is the easiest of this group due to a lack of discipline among card players playing at this level and levels below this. A good percentage of players here do not have the patience to wait for the best hands and will play almost anything in the hope of spiking cards. From time to time they will do so and believe that they played well. There is also little point in bluffing at this level for the same reason - it's only $1 or $2 to call so why not call even with a worse hand.
If you have the patience and understand the game well enough you can make money at $1/$2. Weekend play late evenings would be best as drunks come on board to bet anything.
$3/$6 is a different ballgame. Average pots will be around $50 and this is the level most professional players (those that make a living rather than the WSOP or WPT stars) play. Pros play upto 3 of 4 tables at a time using split screens. At this level you will see the whole gamit of bluff counter bluff, raise, checkraise etc. You have to be good to make money at this level and I would not recommend anyone play at this level or above without time served practive. The rule of thumb, as with any game, is to make money at the lower levels first before moving up.
Interestingly I find the $5/$10 level easier, but that may just be my good fortune. Many pro's don't go higher than $3/$6 because the variance both positive and negative can be large. I find players fall into two categories at this level - very good poker players and lucky hopefulls chancing a few hands.
No Limit Holdem Poker is the hardest game of all the Texas Holdem variants but also the most exciting. It therefore draws a wider mix of expertise.
Omaha is a game that I've never mastered. Adding 2 extra hole cards (4 hole cards instead of Texas Holdem's two) makes the calculation of probability far harder in my opinion. I have the greatest of respect of professional Omaha players, but I'll never make one of them. Good game, shame about my inability to play it. Texas Holdem is a good place to begin if you aspire to play Omaha. |
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SureDeath
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:02 pm
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| Not being at all skilled at Omaha myself, they (the pros) say that contrary to (NL) Hold'em, where just playing the right hands is by no means enough to be a consistent winner, he or she who chooses the right starter hands alone in Omaha can be a winning player, at low limits at least. That said, it's a much more complex game to master mathematically, every hand is in fact 6 possible combinations of pocket cards. Also, bear in mind the fluctuations in money are very high in Omaha. |
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