Limit hold 'em with an ante

[Dazarath]

I agree with Reef. It's hard for the fish to make mistakes when they're getting 2000:1 on every call they make.

[Honest_Rob]

Each round is capped at 4 bets and from what I watched of the game already it is capped frequently. The players were very aggressive. It's because of the damn FL laws against bets higher then $2. The casino came up with this to get bigger pots so they can make more rake. I'm only considering playing this odd structure because the only options are $1/$2 or Straight $2. It's hard just to keep up with the rake in those games. I figured the $2 ante with it's bigger pots might be a better game as far as beating the rake but it's set up so oddly. I was thinking to play most hands to the flop then make my decisions there. I will lay down weak draws even when I'm getting odds to draw and stick to the stronger draws. Any ideas on this strategy? Thanks

[thirddan]

"I will lay down weak draws even when I'm getting odds to draw"

why would you do this?

[Honest_Rob]

Because everyone will be getting odds to draw to any hand every hand essentially. I think I'll stick to the better draws. For example I won't draw to an inside straight if the betting is already capped when it gets to me etc. Especially if better straights then mine are possible. If I just draw every hand which I will be getting odds to do I'll be just like everyone else at the table. Any thoughts on this strategy?

[thirddan]

of course there are certain draws that you should fold (ie bottom end of 1 card gutshots and similar) i guess it just depends on your definition of "weak draw", some people consider gutshots to be weak draws....it all depends...

but seriously, i doubt that this game is beatable...especially depending on the rake...the problem is that with pots so huge its hard to make a mistake, and that is where the money comes from...even if the game was beatable for 1bb/hour (unlikely) the variance would be insane...

[Honest_Rob]

I think it will be difficult to beat also but I've been dying to play some higher limits than 1/2. FL laws suck

[thirddan]

internet...

[Honest_Rob]

internet isn't the same as live.