What Poker Game Should I learn besides Hold'Em

BLdSWtTRs · #1 08-17-2006, 10:41 PM

I exclusively play NL Hold'Em with 6 players or less.

What I really enjoy about NL Hold'em is that I can win over 80% of my sessions and I have a lot of room to be creative and make a lot of plays.

I hate FR poker because weak players will get enough good hands and their decisions aren't nearly as hard for them when its SH and I put them to the test when they have weaker holdings.

I would only consider a limit game if I could play in games consistently of four or less.

Based on this information what would be the best game for me to learn and become proficient at?

Banks2334 · #2 08-17-2006, 11:05 PM

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What I really enjoy about NL Hold'em is that I can win over 80% of my sessions and I have a lot of room to be creative and make a lot of plays.

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Ummm...Nobody wins over 80% of their sessions. You obviously haven't played long enough.

2461Badugi · #3 08-17-2006, 11:07 PM

2-7 Triple Draw. I'd say Badugi but it never runs anymore. Limit but a "full table" is six-handed and most play is shorter than that. It's also a game that's very conducive to creative play.

AKQJ10 · #4 08-17-2006, 11:14 PM

Isn't NL 2-7 TD popular some places, including a WSOP event (at least in past years, not sure if they ran it this year)?

shmoosh · #5 08-17-2006, 11:41 PM

PLO, most sites have shorthanded tables and there's room for creativity. Many of your NLH skills will translate to some degree. It also might help you come up with some new ideas for how to play in certain situations when you go back to NLH.

2461Badugi · #6 08-17-2006, 11:43 PM

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Isn't NL 2-7 TD popular some places, including a WSOP event (at least in past years, not sure if they ran it this year)?

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That's NL 2-7 single draw (AKA Kansas City Lowball). It's a hell of a game but somewhat less useful to know than Badugi.

kimchi · #7 08-18-2006, 12:22 AM

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What I really enjoy about NL Hold'em is that I can win over 80% of my sessions and I have a lot of room to be creative and make a lot of plays.

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Ummm...Nobody wins over 80% of their sessions. You obviously haven't played long enough.

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I've played 2 or 3 sessions with you and they all must have belonged to that minority group of 20%

AKQJ10 · #8 08-18-2006, 12:26 AM

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Ummm...Nobody wins over 80% of their sessions. You obviously haven't played long enough.

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I suspect that at bad NLHE, if your sessions are of reasonable length (e.g. 8 or more hours), you could come close. My perspective may be skewed because I'm running good in B&M lately, but.... damn, there's some awful play there.