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Originally Posted by segrem
Sounds like a lot of posters aren't 'E' fans.
I am a regular in the game and have polled others in the past on preferences for game mixes/limits. I would say the (very long list of) regulars actually have a slight preference for 'E', and it is unusual to see anyone, regular or not, sit out the 'E' rounds. When the game get short, it's very common for the whole table to agree to just play Stud8. I haven't polled others on their kill preferences, but I think the current structure is clearly hitting the "sweet" spot.
In the recent past we've tried 15/30 OE, 10/20 OE, 8/16 OE, 8/16 E, and (long ago) 4/8 O. And, a few people (like me) would prefer an HOE game. At this point, the only other game (below 30/60 HOE) that seems to have any momentum is 10/20 OE. It only seems to have a chance on busier days, with at least one full 6/12 OE game running already.
Although 6/12 OE is not my first choice, it's had a great following, and I would hate to risk losing it while trying unsuccessfully to start another variant.
I suppose that I have to agree with this,
especially about making it an HOE game. How would we go about trying to get arrangement set up?
The 6/12 OE game by itself fills a nice void between any 4/8 game and a 15/20 game. An 8/16 variant would probably work better, but then we might lose some of those who have graduated from the 4/8 hold'em game. Not many I believe, but to be truthful the "regular" base for this game isn't all that large (as compared to NLHE). Even 4-5 players leaving would hurt the game in the long run.
Besides, the stud 3bi/9/18 kill structure is easy enough for folks pick up after, at most, a couple of pots.
However I do miss the 4/8 Omaha game. I'll console myself by heading south on I-95 to Harrah's once in a while should the spirit move me.
The 5/10 full kill game there runs most Fri/Sat nights. Free booze too if that is to your preference, though how long that will last is anyones guess.
BTW - does anyone think that this level is the starting point for a game to be "beatable" in the long run? One of the NYC guys keeps saying to me that with the rake/tips this game isn't beatable. At $4/half ($2 on a short game) I think it's a pretty good deal compared to the rake at 4/8 or 1/2. Now of course I am not talking about making a living on this game, but being able to at least cover rake, tokes, tips, gas/tolls and end up with maybe even some lunch money in your pocket.