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Originally Posted by AlanBostick
I'm thinking seriously of getting back into it. Not LHE though; I'm in training to target NLHE.
Truthfully everything I glean from management lit is that
it's better to be a hedgehog than a fox. To maximize win per total hour you're probably best off just throwing yourself into NLHE or PLO for as long as the games are good, and I think the live games will probably be good for the foreseeable future.
(NLHE is more universal but in PLO I suspect the games are much much softer. Opinions?)
But my nature prevents me from being an effective hedgehog. I've seriously studied almost every conventional form of poker at some point. I get a ton of enjoyment from knowing a basic triple draw strategy despite the fact that there's no public TD game within 500 miles. So for me getting to walk in a room and play whatever game looks best, somewhat competently, is sort of a rebate on my -$EV personal preferences. It's not ideal for win--I'd be much better off just moving up at NLHE or PLO--but it fits who I am.
That said I don't understand the gloom and doom around LHE. Obviously it's not the ubiquitous game for new, terrible players to play but I'm pretty sure anyone who studies seriously can beat the softest CA 20/40 games for $30/hr. I understand that many in this subthread are doing better than so perhaps being capped at something under $50/hr equals dead to you. But for those with LHE skills, $30/hr can give you something fun to do to build bankroll and live a modest lifestyle while learning how to beat 5/10 NLHE for more than that. And for those of us who do this as a profitable hobby/side job, beating 20/40 LHE is plenty to be a very positive part of our lives.
tl;dr: If you enjoy limit games and don't enjoy NL/PL then play limit games. If you want to make more money at live poker, probably master PLO.