Super System (NOT 2) question RE; Sklansky's Hi low split chapter.

steamboatin · #1 06-26-2007, 08:41 PM

If this is the wrong forum, please move. I wasn't sure where it should go.

David "Einstein" Sklansky, LOL cracks me up everytime, covers HIGH-LOW Split and it appears to be similar to Stud 8 but with no qualifier for low. He mentions having a queen low or something similar as a back up in case you miss for high.

Does this chapter still apply to Stud 8 and am I right that the game described is split pot stud but no qualifier for low?

I have been playing some micro limit Stud 8 and the advice seems to be really good.

*TT* · #2 06-26-2007, 08:47 PM

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I have been playing some micro limit Stud 8 and the advice seems to be really good.

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Its bad advice if your playing Stud 8 with a qualifier, hi/low split without a qualifier is an antiquated game that is now only played in the Bellagio mix game and nowhere else (I believe it used to be played at Casino Arizona's mix, but they switched to Stud 8 as well).

Your best bets for learning about S8 is Raz Z's high/low split book and Super System II's S8/b chapter written by Tod Brunson - one of the more solid sections of the book (its lacking a bit, but its solid none the less). I recommend that you read both, Tod's chapter first to get the basic concepts down pat, then Ray Z's book to understand the finer nuances of the game.

steamboatin · #3 06-26-2007, 08:52 PM

I own Ray Zee's book, it is for advanced players and I ain't one.

I will check out the Stud 8 chapter in Super System 2.

thanks

*TT* · #4 06-26-2007, 09:12 PM

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I own Ray Zee's book, it is for advanced players and I ain't one.

I will check out the Stud 8 chapter in Super System 2.

thanks

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thats the key, S8 chapter in SS2 will give you the foundation that you can then use with Ray's book.

Another option is Paul Kamen's e-book, its surprisingly pretty good but there are some errors in communicating concepts (it probably wont be a major concern, you have become good enough to catch this on your own). I think he sells it in Acrobat format only, do a good search. Good luck, its a tough game!

steamboatin · #5 06-27-2007, 12:14 AM

Google was not my friend. The only hits seemed to be Paul Kamen sailing page and Paul Kamen a body builder.

Gelford · #6 06-27-2007, 12:27 AM

Paul Kammen, not kamen [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

bozzer · #7 06-27-2007, 06:45 AM

FWIW I think that chapter is the best thing Sklanksy has written. But I'm not a 'great' player, so maybe I don't understand his other stuff....

PS get a split pot game with a declaration into your home game mix. guarenteed loling.

skillzilla · #8 06-27-2007, 07:31 AM

sklanskys older stuff(holdem poker, sklansky on razz, hilo chapter on ss, TOP) seems to be better than his newer stuff(nltap etc.)
i wish he would write a quality NL book

Gelford · #9 06-27-2007, 08:14 AM

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sklanskys older stuff(holdem poker, sklansky on razz, hilo chapter on ss, TOP) seems to be better than his newer stuff(nltap etc.)
i wish he would write a quality NL book

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Mason is on it ... I am guessing PLN will be awesome, and BobboFitos is in the works with a book as well.

Have faith in our Grand Pooh-bah [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

steamboatin · #10 06-27-2007, 01:03 PM

found it, oh what a difference that extra "m" makes.

Do you guys know anything about studstrategy.com? I found it while Googling.

"Mama, I was just Googling around on that there Interweb and there it was!"

It has a page on Stud 8 but I don't know who wrote it and if his/her strategy is good.