Divebitch
Miss you, Buckster,,,,,
Silver Level
Okay, I stole this from the 'real money tourney' section, but there was overlap as to where this belongs, and strategy won....
Yeah, they start out so beautiful........ then , , ! I'd love to know what it is I should be knowing.
Okay, seems to be a limited amount of skill in balancing 1) pot building, 2) caution, determining which hands might have you beat (based on what's on board or folded), 3) the likelihood of getting your cards (based on same), etc.. But being the bluffing factor is almost eliminated (within reason????), where would you say most of the 'skill' lies? I'm guessing it's not in #2 or 3.
Obviously, if you have a bad card, better it be in the hole for the semi-bluff. But with the 'limit' factor, you should have at LEAST 2 good cards to start with, or 1 more burns you. I'm thinking 3 cards all lower than an 9, or perhaps an A49 at worst? Does that sound too loose? I know a lot depends on position.
But it often seems to come down to 'cards showing'. Tell you the truth, I've seen enough 'pair brick pair', I'll often sit out the razz part of HORSE. Don't get me wrong, I've won my share of razz hands, but the losses are just too frustrating to play an entire game.
I've had my share of brick-brick-brick beats, but overall I'm happy with how I'm progressing against the unknowing.
Yeah, they start out so beautiful........ then , , ! I'd love to know what it is I should be knowing.
I don't like PLS8 either, but Limit Razz is a game where skill will win out over stupidity and luck in the long run.
Okay, seems to be a limited amount of skill in balancing 1) pot building, 2) caution, determining which hands might have you beat (based on what's on board or folded), 3) the likelihood of getting your cards (based on same), etc.. But being the bluffing factor is almost eliminated (within reason????), where would you say most of the 'skill' lies? I'm guessing it's not in #2 or 3.
Obviously, if you have a bad card, better it be in the hole for the semi-bluff. But with the 'limit' factor, you should have at LEAST 2 good cards to start with, or 1 more burns you. I'm thinking 3 cards all lower than an 9, or perhaps an A49 at worst? Does that sound too loose? I know a lot depends on position.
But it often seems to come down to 'cards showing'. Tell you the truth, I've seen enough 'pair brick pair', I'll often sit out the razz part of HORSE. Don't get me wrong, I've won my share of razz hands, but the losses are just too frustrating to play an entire game.