I find that even with the mixed games some of the largest pots are still NLHE hands.
Cash vs Tournaments preference? (3 Viewers)
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I find that even with the mixed games some of the largest pots are still NLHE hands.
EnjoyLife
3 of a Kind
Cash, definitely. But, if nothing else is going on and the structure isn't obnoxious, I would play a tournament
Well, technically of course it's about winning, but to me at least the hands I remember are the ones where I learned something either by making the right move or the wrong one. Doesn't really matter. Could be a hero call with two pair up against one pair and basically figuring out that I had it, or a good fold after figuring out I'm beat.
I'm not a great player so any time I realize that I'm truly understanding the dynamics of the evening or a specific hand I'm satisfied. I can win or lose that evening and as long as I'm not losing too much I'm ok with that. Which leads me to:
"But how do you really feel about straddles???"
So here's another take on that; I used to hate straddles. I actually still don't love them. And I get the point that straddles inflate the pot and make the game play bigger. But two key things remain true though:
1. Players can simply start to raise 4,5,6x by default without any straddles. I've had that at my game a couple of times where a player basically even just said "This is now a 2-4 game". And since it's no limit that's what it is.
2. A blind bet is a bad thing for the person doing it. There's a reason why the normal blinds get to act last in the first round of betting, so here then is someone willing to wager even more chips blind. Statistically this should surely be good for us, no? In my experience in some games you can also get a feel for how a person plays his straddles. I've played with some who will fold to a decent raise and never defend without a great hand and will also never raise themselves unless the hand is very good. So right away you've got them on some kind of range.
In general I actually think this is just another thing thrown into different games and the challenge is to overcome it strategically. Like I said, I used to hate it but now I don't much care either way. I'll try to figure out how people play and simply adjust. Over the course of a year for example I don't really see how playing straddles against me is going to be profitable for the straddler.
I do understand the point about the game getting bigger though.. but again.. if it's no-limit then it can get big anyway. I'd rather have them inflate the game blind than do it with more information.
Sure, there are many factors.
But I 'll do whatever it takes, when I invite people to a home game, to stay true to the supposed stakes, be it banning straddles or having a max buy-in of never more than 150BBs.
But I 'll do whatever it takes, when I invite people to a home game, to stay true to the supposed stakes, be it banning straddles or having a max buy-in of never more than 150BBs.
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JScott
Flush
I know this is a really old thread (of mine) and I know our game has evolved since a lot of the posts I made here, but rather than start a new one I just wanted to say one thing....
I still f**king hate tournament poker.
I still f**king hate tournament poker.
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I prefer playing cash, but getting a decent cash game going has been difficult, so tourneys it’s been.
I will gladly play either.
Wise man.... We all would like to...
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JScott
Flush
My crew will come for cash, I've found they prefer it over tournaments. I even got my "there has to be a winner" buddy to start preferring cash.
So, so very true. I just hate how you can't pick your spots, anxiety of rising blinds, and basically playing with donks without the benefit of variance.
And sorry Bernie, I came to the realization that I'd almost rather not play than play tournaments.... almost. With friends I'll play for their company, but it's not a true poker night for me.
RichMahogany
Straight Flush
He’s the 50% rake.
Silver_Fiend
Flush
Damn, Bernie got felted.
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
Stealing.
R_oh_double_B
Sitting Out
Cash. Feel like the atmosphere is 9x outa 10 better.
However as a true degenerate, im always in
However as a true degenerate, im always in
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
The very reasons I prefer tournaments.
Picking spots is the best part of tournament poker. None of that "I'm card dead so I'm going to fold for 3 hours" whining. You gotta pick your spot with what little you got. Like buying your first car (unless mummy un daddy gave you a freaking handout), you never knew if it was going to run on a cold morning - and you loved it!
In a cash game, I hate it when I sit down, and all the players at the other tables scramble to get a seat at my table. Even if I'm at an empty table, they all want my money.
Plus, once you smooth out the variance, I have no chance of winning. Feed the fish - play more tournaments!
Anthony Martino
Royal Flush
Reminds me of when one of the better pros at Hard Rock is begging me to join the 5/10/25 game even though I short stack it and I'm a nit so not really the guy you want in the game.
The lineup is generally terrible when he asks lol
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