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Originally Posted by layemdown
I was at DP today. There was a big HORSE interest list, but they couldn't get the players seated when they were called. What I found surprising was the lack of interest in 4/8 LHE. There was a game spread, but 1 person on the list or open seating. Conversely, there was a single 4/8 08 game with 8 on the list. Many of the list were playing LHE. Eventually, the floor opened a second 08 game and the limit HE game soon broke. They had 3 HE 2/4 games spread with a list, but 4/8 LHE isn't drawing players nearly as well as 08. Is it the 2/4 game (3) or 08 that's killing the 4/8 LHE game.
I was there today too, but I played exclusively 1/2NL. I can't speak for others, but the half rake did affect my decision to play 4/8 sometimes as a change of pace. I considered doing that today, but the game didn't look that healthy, the rake is now full rake, and I was running hot at 1/2
I'm guessing the main factors are 4/8 08 players as well as fewer NL players like me playing the occasional limit game now that full rake is back.