Matchy posts this:
My discussion topic would be: do the crazy ring games we play take away some of the advantage of guys who are more skilled at poker reads and bluffs than myself (if you are reading this, then this means you)?
If we are playing say gridlock, or double bed hi-lo then the possibilities for hands are obviously much greater than plain old hold 'em.
Add to this a $1 or $2 limit in betting and it makes bluffing harder and chasing a hand more realistic. In my opinion this makes many of our ring games closer to lottery or slots than pure poker.
Still alot of fun, but taking some of the edge away from players with more skill. Please discuss!
Now Faldo's report on the Herbavor game:
Another great time was had by all. Anytime I can laugh to the point of having tears in my eyes it's a great night. Plus I had 747 doubled over in laughter too.
Around the table: Herb (thanks for the great sandwiches and the full line up of liquor - just like Boother's game),
Faldo,
747,
Beerhog,
SpartyToJo,
Matchy and
Thai Food
It was a great time after 8 hours of play and we left Herb alone in his house with his dog and a jar of creamy peanut butter he was getting out of the kitchen. The dog seemed to want to leave with us for some reason.
FYI: Faldo may re-open the Palace for the February game and SpartyToJo is contemplating the March game.
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Actually, the more crazy the game, the more advantage there is for the complete player. The good player can figure out the 'best play' pretty quickly in their heads - no matter what game is called.
Our stakes do 'limit' power poker. But the good players can still manipulate the table.
Aqualung, Beerhog, Boother, Herbavor, and Thai Food are all good at betting to force the correct number of callers for their hands - and bully pots.
Me - not so much.
The stakes are such so it is more of a get together for yucks than a full fledged poker war - just like the NPP Tuesdays. At least that is where my head is at now.
Back when the stakes were coin size, I used to dominate the game. But as the stakes moved up and the players got better, I needed an attitude adjustment to the fact that not only was I not going to 'dominate' - but that I was not in the top five of the players at the table.
Now that "I have my mind right, Boss" (Cool Hand Luke); I like the game, the players, the yuks and the friendly competition more than the money won.
If I want to play for real, I got the casinos, the card rooms and the internet to try and kill the mopes. NPP used to be the only game in town - and I approached it that way. I don't anymore.
I use the Faldo-Boother stable of players as a training center. Even though I feel like a losing UFC fighter after the practice. lol
i agree faldo. the stakes are small in our games but it makes for good fun. i do like to play higher stakes at times to force me to play better cards. you have to have a balance i believe. kind of like peanut butter w/ nuts and without. right herb?
beerhog
I had to take the do to the vet on Saturday...the dog had lock jaw.
Herbavor
I think Tojo said he was looking at the March game, but if he is out I will certainly look into it.
An interesting conversation I had w/ Nick D. on Fri. night, he said the main reason he does not play in the Tues. night tourney is that with the rake he does not see how it could ever be profitable. Big difference between us as I look at it as a $5.50 admission ticket for some fun with no hope of actually making a profit, kind of like going to the movies (only about $3 cheaper).
I suppose you guys are right about complete players taking over the table no matter what the game. I am guilty of calling too much just to stay in the action, keep it fun for me. Once again...there go the profits most of the time.
I fixed it Matchy. It WAS SpartyToJo who said he might do the March game. My bad. Too much peanut butter I guess.
Matchy, be careful listening to Thai Food's analysis of cost.
He uses enough gas to turn a $10 thai meal into a $30 thai meal. But our poker games where he takes home $80 for the same $20 in gas - is too big of an expense.
I graduated from a public school and even I can see it doesn't make sense.
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