New Poker Variants

[VanVeen]

why don't online sites experiment with novel hold 'em variants or completely new games? i can think of a few reasons (keeping their money-making tables well populated, minimizing the edge sharks have over fish, etc.) but given the (relatively) low cost of adding them to the client i don't see why they haven't at least tried something new (predictions are often wrong - let's see if something works!). big bet stud, deal the last two cards at the same time.. hold 'em with 3 blinds, 4 blinds, antes, straddles, etc.

something! anything! i'm fn bored! many variants would result in MORE action, which is what the recreational players crave.

[ike]

This seems not to be true. When new games are offered (for instance horse and triple draw recently added to stars) they get a little action for a few weeks and then it dies. I too would love it if a new game took off. Especially if it was a good bit different from the poker that we're used to.

[VanVeen]

maybe they should try introducing games that aren't dull as [censored]. hold 'em variants with different blind structures seem ideal.

[TomG]

INDIAN POKER!!

[Kermit]

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NL Hold 'Em w/ an ante would be phenomenal.

Kermit

[grouchie]

UB has done this.

RoyalHoldem which was popular for a little and now just draws a minor amount of attention....

Full Tilts Cap games as well, doesn't ever seem like there are a whole lot of people playing them

[chadattak]

Yeah hope they do holdem with a 6th street to complete my flushes more often.

[DWarrior]

You mean like Comeout Poker?

[dragonystic]

i second the "holdem w/ an ante" idea. anything to make the games more action oriented.

not to hijack the spirit of this thread, but sites banning HUD's would help a lot in this respect too.

[Backspin20]

no even better...A site should offer Roshambo!