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Play pl Tahoe pitch n roll, instead of stud limit. Then you won't have to switch limits.
It also minimizes the advantage any one player has in regards to posting blinds or antes depending on how you do so. Plus, I find with newer games you're more likely to get people to actually enjoy the new games once they get the hang of it as Justin implied above.The main reason I favor full rounds as @buzzmonkey does is that it limits time lost in explanations. It probably takes a minute or two to explain a game to players that aren't sure, at least you get 6-7 hands out of the explanation if everyone has to deal it. If you are changing games with every single hand, you might be moving to a point where you may only be spending half your night playing and half your night explaining. Just something to bring up if you want to try and introduce the concept to the group again.
I would not allow stud, I would allow 7 stud hi low 8 or better.I have a game coming up which I intend to be dealers choice. So far we have done only Holdem & Omaha variants, so it's all been NL or PL with 25c/50c blinds and $100 buy in cap. It took the guys a while to adjust to PL but they are doing great with it now.
But I know one of the players is going to want to deal stud. I don't mind stud games and would be happy to allow them however I'm not sure the best way to structure it in. I'm a little concerned that mixing in a fixed limit betting structure will throw people off, as I can almost guarantee most of them are not familiar. Maybe it's not so bad. Looking for recommendations:
I have plenty of extra quarters/ones which I'd probably put out to help accommodate some fixed limit hands if I went that route.
- Allow stud, play as fixed limit 2/4, 25c ante, $1 bring in
- Allow stud, play as PL, 50c dealer table ante, 25c bring in
- Don't allow stud, too complicated. Stick to flop games for now until they learn FL some other time
- Other?
Agreed. Stud fell flat when I introduced it. I’ve played a few variants that seem to get more action. I’m introducing Southside this weekend, hoping the spade in the hole action keeps people guessing and things lively.I would not allow stud, I would allow 7 stud hi low 8 or better.
Stud hi plays too slow. If you play a full round of it and someone isn’t interested in it, it can feel like forever.
I would (if you have 6 or less players) play super stud 7 O8
Basically 4 cards to start down and 1 up, must discard 2 hole cards.
The game plays stronger hands but more action, and a bit more fun.
Play pl Tahoe pitch n roll, instead of stud limit. Then you won't have to switch limits.
I would not allow stud, I would allow 7 stud hi low 8 or better.
Stud hi plays too slow. If you play a full round of it and someone isn’t interested in it, it can feel like forever.
I would (if you have 6 or less players) play super stud 7 O8
Basically 4 cards to start down and 1 up, must discard 2 hole cards.
The game plays stronger hands but more action, and a bit more fun.
Agreed. Stud fell flat when I introduced it. I’ve played a few variants that seem to get more action. I’m introducing Southside this weekend, hoping the spade in the hole action keeps people guessing and things lively.
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My crew didn’t either, so I spent a session on fundamentals and then added some basic elements and they caught on. Hi/low and double board variants were quickly loved.And while I love split pot games, I might hold off on those as none of my crew knows them. My circus tent is still small!
My crew didn’t either, so I spent a session on fundamentals and then added some basic elements and they caught on. Hi/low and double board variants were quickly loved.
For a few years over a decade ago, I ran a HORS poker tournament league (12 events plus Championship), consisting of three tournaments each of No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo, Fixed-Limit Razz, and Fixed-Limit Stud Hi/Lo. It was a way to draw new old-school players into the group, while introducing new poker games/styles to the existing NLHE-only players.I was listening to an old "Top Pair Home Poker" podcast the other day and they made mention of a No Limit HORSE game. That will put hair on your chest!
All limit, all the time. If these are learning games, then I would definitely recommend limit at least the first time so no one feels screwed if they make an error.We finally got a stud night on the calendar. Smaller group 6,
Games we have on the docket to try
7 card stud
Chicago/San Fran
Tahoe pitch and roll
Set limit holdem
5 card draw. Should we play No limit or limit? It would be the only no limit game
Probably pot limit Omaha.
I’d like to add one more game
Recommendations?
Really everyone only plays holdem but it’s not too much to learn???
I’d recommend limit 2-7 Triple draw in place of 5 card draw if you want to keep every game as limit.We finally got a stud night on the calendar. Smaller group 6,
Games we have on the docket to try
7 card stud
Chicago/San Fran
Tahoe pitch and roll
Set limit holdem
5 card draw. Should we play No limit or limit? It would be the only no limit game
Probably pot limit Omaha.
I’d like to add one more game
Recommendations?
Really everyone only plays holdem but it’s not too much to learn???
I like razz too!We finally got a stud night on the calendar. Smaller group 6,
Games we have on the docket to try
7 card stud
Chicago/San Fran
Tahoe pitch and roll
Set limit holdem
5 card draw. Should we play No limit or limit? It would be the only no limit game
Probably pot limit Omaha.
I’d like to add one more game
Recommendations?
Really everyone only plays holdem but it’s not too much to learn???
I’m trying to find the best place to learn this, got a good video?I’d recommend limit 2-7 Triple draw in place of 5 card draw if you want to keep every game as limit.
I’m trying to find the best place to learn this, got a good video?
How have I not seen this, I’ve watched his stud and limit video a dozen times.
My crew doesn’t care about strategy, so we saw a lot of draws and showdowns that shouldn’t have been. Fun, though… and that’s what counts most for me.
You can use a cash set as well. You use the same fixed betting structure but will see more chips in the pot (quarters, dollars, fives) and more change making is all.How would you run 1 chip 2 chip limit? Want to try a mixed game limit night with my group, but don't want to commit to buying a 800+ chip set if it ends up being a dud. I have about 600 quarters between sets, which is enough to give everyone 60-80 chips. Thinking some Omaha 8, 2-7 triple draw, badugi, a 7 card stud variant, and maybe hold 'em. I'd do small blind and big blind both equal to the small bet, and for stud just make the bring in a fixed opening bet of one chip. Not ideal, but it seems like the best compromise to me.
It's not ideal to run 1- chip 2-chip but it can be done.How would you run 1 chip 2 chip limit? Want to try a mixed game limit night with my group, but don't want to commit to buying a 800+ chip set if it ends up being a dud. I have about 600 quarters between sets, which is enough to give everyone 60-80 chips. Thinking some Omaha 8, 2-7 triple draw, badugi, a 7 card stud variant, and maybe hold 'em. I'd do small blind and big blind both equal to the small bet, and for stud just make the bring in a fixed opening bet of one chip. Not ideal, but it seems like the best compromise to me.
Some relatively inexpensive sets:but don't want to commit to buying a 800+ chip set if it ends up being a dud.
Seen both those searching for sets. Not the biggest parks and rec fan, but those dunes are a bit tempting, especially since with the stamps so worn they can easily be subbed for any denomination.Some relatively inexpensive sets:
Thread 'ABCPRO Limit Set'
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/abcpro-limit-set.109797/
Thread 'Sahara Dunes $1 limit set'
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/sahara-dunes-1-limit-set.106208/
There are others that don’t show closed, so I don’t know if they times out or if the seller didn’t update.
You can also go Alibaba for 32¢/chip and use a non-personal design that would resell.
I have that on the list essentiallySouthside was a hit tonight.
My crew didn’t either, so I spent a session on fundamentals and then added some basic elements and they caught on. Hi/low and double board variants were quickly loved.