Just another thing to deal with. In a 1/2 game, I just don't see the need to create more action.
Also agree. I avoid 1/2 just for this reason. 1/1 people are happy to raise to 3 or 4 bucks but 1/2 you get $12 raises with 3 callers.I agree. The action in my game is just fine. I don't need to find ways to increase it lol.
NoIf you need an ante to make bigger pots, shouldn't you just raise the stakes?
Why?
Cause MOAR CHIPS.Why?
"Dude you need a beer oh you forgot your ante." Easy fix.My flop games' stakes have been designed for sustainability so I don't have to recruit random degens from the bar tourneys, casino, pool hall and sandwich kiosk at the bowling alley An ante would just rock the boat.
Why not dealer ante (if any ante is deemed necessary)?
Traditionally, NLHE is played with an ante even in cash. And while it's no longer in fashion outside of high stakes, it's actually important from an action standpoint theoretically. Without an ante, it's theoretically correct to play extremely tight. Something like less than a 14% average VPIP at a 9 handed table.
I'm practice though, people tend to play as if there are invisible antes. Opening too many pots and for too large an open size. But I still like antes in NLHE cash games.
The ante is generally used in the high stakes games
the purpose is just cool and everyone should do it!!!
There's no consensus. You can do perfect pot calculations online, but for live poker, some kind of rounding is advisable. You can also ignore the antes preflop for the purpose of pot calculation. You can also assume the SB is complete.I was considering a BBA of .50 for a .25-.50 cash game with a Holdem/PLO round by round rotation.
Does the ante affect the opening raise amount for PLO? Don't think I've seen it addressed before.
With no ante the raise could be $1.75. I've also heard of people assuming the small blind equals the big blind for easier math which makes up to $2 possible.
Does the BBA mean it could be $2.25? (or $2.50)
I would imagine it does.