Re: why do people play limit hold em?
I prefer to play no limit on the internet simply because it's more profitable. When I play poker on the internet, I'm not thinking about having fun. I'm thinking about my winnings per hour, and I would need to play out of my bankroll to play limit on the internet with the same BB/hour rate as the no limit games I play.
When I play live, though, I prefer limit. This is for several reasons.
-Live no limit tables tend to dry up quickly. It's a nuisance to have to drive for an hour to get to the game, and then have the game break up after 2 hours because all of the fish have run out of money...especially if I haven't doubled up yet.
-There more action in a live limit game than any no limit or spread limit game I've played. I'll be honest. I get bored in live games because I can't multi-table. While I probably see fewer flops playing limit, depending on the texture of the table, I see a lot more showdowns as well.
-It's easier to look like a donkey in a limit game. I want my opponent to think I'm a donkey, and boy do I look like one at times when I try to take advantage of small EV+ situations. This works to my advantage in the long run.
-The action is faster in a limit game. The dealer isn't constantly being asked to count the pot, and people don't take five minutes to make a decision. It's especially easier for me, as I count bets as they are put into the pot so I don't have to slow down the game on the turn by counting the pot.
-Finally, as another poster said, limit hold 'em is automatic. I don't have any difficult decisions playing limit simply because most of these difficult decisions are actually even value decisions that will work out not making or losing any money in the long run.
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