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@everyone who wonders why there are piles of chips at limit games: It's bec there's a ton more action at limit. You folks should try it. Instead of getting 2-3 players/hand for raises there can be 6+ in a good game and there's little tanking (10 seconds would be 'forever'), more hands etc. LHE: The game of the future!

Unfortunately, because I preferred limit and was better at limit than nl, until most of the country starts seeing red chip limit games they will not take over. 2-4, 3-6 and 4-8 are really bingo poker. If we start seeing many more 10-20+ or maybe 8-16+, limit won't take over. Even then we need to keep the white chip games also for those that prefer bingo.

I will keep hoping to see this happen. But I won't be holding my breath.

02-20-2017 , 01:34 PM

#77

Howard Beale

Formerly red

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 22,190

I love ppl who call low stake LHE 'bingo.' Getting 6:1 on your money regularly is great. So what if you get sucked out on bec you can't 'protect your hand?' There's another monster pot dealt in 1 minute when the game's good and it's almost always good.

02-20-2017 , 05:16 PM

#78

callipygian

slowrolled by tpiranha!

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,880

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

This isn't a strategy forum but a lot of peoples' misconceptions about small stakes LHE comes from their misconceptions about small stakes NL.

02-22-2017 , 08:41 AM

#79

applesauce123

adept

Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 851

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fore

Good point. Games where everyone is playing random garbage hands are the hardest to beat.

02-22-2017 , 11:08 AM

#80

psujohn

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,173

Low stakes limit games aren't at all hard to beat - specially if you ignore the rake/jackpot drop - but they are incredibly boring. Yeah you get to play more hands but there's never a decision that isn't completely mechanical. I'd find it more fun to program a robot to play 4/8 than to play it myself.

03-01-2017 , 09:39 AM

#81

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

A member of our community, Buzz, passed away recently. You can read more here:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/44...-away-1656147/

03-10-2017 , 01:00 PM

#82

Rapini

ragging

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,096

I get the feeling that there's something significant missing from this OP...

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27...asino-1657963/

...like maybe along the lines of, "in a foreign country that does not have an extradition treaty with the United States."

04-01-2017 , 08:31 AM

#83

Doctor Futtock

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 331

Yes it was! At The Vic Casino, London, playing £1/£3! I even managed to win a hand against him after flopping a straight. The guy was a true gent, didn't step out of line or go crazy and respected both all players and the money at the table throughout... and was clearly perturbed losing about £500 while holding 4 2 vs 4 A on a X 4 4 2 A board.

100% respect for Boris!

04-08-2017 , 10:36 AM

#84

bmoney

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 830

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapini

It's definitely not the rule everywhere and it's also not the best rule to have in place, so that might be the cause for confusion in your situation. The casinos in Maryland (and in Atlantic City as of a couple years ago) don't allow IWTSTH on demand. I won't derail this thread with more details, but here's a couple threads for those who are interested in further discussion on this issue:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27...please-801998/

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27...iwtsth-755937/

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/27...iwtsth-818648/

good to know...thank you!

04-08-2017 , 11:35 AM

#85

zoogenhiem

old hand

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 1,632

The purpose of such a rule is to prevent collusion, not to give you free information (or even paid for information). Not saying it's not a rule...just keep that in mind.

04-08-2017 , 11:38 AM

#86

bmoney

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 830

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoogenhiem

The purpose of such a rule is to prevent collusion, not to give you free information (or even paid for information). Not saying it's not a rule...just keep that in mind.

interesting....i really never thought of it that way tbh

I have been playing for almost 20 years in casinos..and never thought of that...and I have may have asked to see another hand maybe 5-6 times...so its not like i use it alot

but good to know....learn something everyday

04-08-2017 , 11:49 AM

#87

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoogenhiem

The purpose of such a rule is to prevent collusion, not to give you free information (or even paid for information).

A lot of people believe this but it's wrong. See Rapini's 1st link.

04-08-2017 , 11:52 AM

#88

bmoney

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 830

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

A lot of people believe this but it's wrong. See Rapini's 1st link.

thinking more about this.....

online you could ALWAYS look to see what your opponent called your river bet with when you scooped....why is it any different live??

04-08-2017 , 11:56 AM

#89

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

Read the threads Rapini linked. That thought and every other one has been discussed to death already.

04-08-2017 , 11:58 AM

#90

bmoney

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 830

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

Read the threads Rapini linked. That thought and every other one has been discussed to death already.

04-08-2017 , 03:26 PM

#91

zoogenhiem

old hand

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 1,632

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

A lot of people believe this but it's wrong. See Rapini's 1st link.

As we've established, there are many different viewpoints on this. Multiple people far more knowledgeable than I (respects pros) told me what I originally posted. IMO, and this is the last I'll say on this, all cards should be tabled at showdown automatically to speed up the game and prevent any collision.

04-08-2017 , 04:02 PM

#92

jpsychlady

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,588

Back in the poker boom almost every room had the IWTSTH rule but maybe because it was so abused and asked for information reasons rather than anti collusion reasons, most have not allowed it for a long time. I personally am glad that TR has it because I know lots of 2/5 players who share a bankroll

04-08-2017 , 04:47 PM

#93

bmoney

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 830

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsychlady

And share a BR AT twin.

And it's not me at your table. I'm on my way to the woods

04-08-2017 , 05:16 PM

#94

MoHawgs

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 402

Foxwoods did away with IWTSTH for like 6 years then brought it back 2 years ago.

04-09-2017 , 12:13 AM

#95

albedoa

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,392

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoogenhiem

As we've established, there are many different viewpoints on this.

Oh god, here we go.

Quote:

Multiple people far more knowledgeable than I (respects pros) told me what I originally posted.

Well then! (They are wrong too, and you should probably stop listening to them.)

Quote:

this is the last I'll say on this

This is what it feels like when doubt meets hope.

04-10-2017 , 09:44 AM

#96

zoogenhiem

old hand

Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 1,632

Thank you for providing a detailed and nuanced explanation of the errors of my ways. I'll definitely change all my viewpoints thanks for a random condescending post from a person I don't know who provided 0 evidence.

04-10-2017 , 11:17 AM

#97

answer20

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 10,847

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoogenhiem

I have not so famously dubbed this the 'Once a month rule' since if you do it more than once a month you will probably create a target on yourself. Same as players who insist on seeing all the OOP holdings before they show the winning hand (or are now allowed to muck without showing), you don't really want to create any unnecessary angst at the table.

Being mostly in reg infested rooms it really should be no surprise as to what I might turn over but there are still some cases when I really don't want another reg to know how 'bad' I was chasing .. unless I actually hit. GL

04-10-2017 , 11:50 PM

#98

zica

adept

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 974

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lattimer

A lot of people believe this but it's wrong. See Rapini's 1st link.

Which post out of the 8 pages has the definitive reason for the rule? thanks a lot.

From what I've seen glancing over there are 2 given reasons. One seems to amount to, "just because"( all turned over to speed up the game) and the other reason is to prevent collusion.

Last edited by zica; 04-10-2017 at 11:57 PM.