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Do yall think a player needs to be rounded, and play many different games, or hone thier skills on one game then move to another? Or for that matter should they adopt the KFC motto of "do one thing, and do it better than anyone else".

I think the answer to that depends on the person asking.

There is nothing wrong with just wanting to know how to play 1 form of poker really well. At the same time I wouldn't critcize someone for wanting to learn all forms.

Whatever makes the most money imo. The higher stakes the more important learning more games imo. If you're a nosebleed player and the rich whale starts up a Stud game, you should be able to be at least competent at the game. However if you're grinding the low to mid-stakes there's rarely the problem of not finding a game so if you're crushing one game there's not a huge need to learn other games.

Cowboy8112 said:

Do yall think a player needs to be rounded, and play many different games, or hone thier skills on one game then move to another? Or for that matter should they adopt the KFC motto of "do one thing, and do it better than anyone else".

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If KFC practiced what they preached, they wouldn't have added Long John Silvers to their offerings. They built a new KFC/Long Johns here and you order at the same counter and I've often found the fish smell invading their chicken tastes.

About poker, it's really up to the player. But I do think rounding out experience is a good policy. Different games require different strategies and disciplines and anything one can learn to improve their game and knowledge is beneficial long run, imo.

Cowboy8112 said:

Do yall think a player needs to be rounded, and play many different games, or hone thier skills on one game then move to another? Or for that matter should they adopt the KFC motto of "do one thing, and do it better than anyone else".

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I vote for rounding. I look at most of the real greats in pro poker and note that most of the bracelet holders (Hellmuth being a notable exception) have bracelets in more than one type of poker. Personally, I think playing different games forces me to expand my thinking depending on the game and, as a result, forces me to think my actions through more thoroughly in all games. But that's just my opinion.

I think it's up to the player- whatever they enjoy playing. But, if someone is pretty much just a hold'em player; that, is what they should call themself. If they play lots of different games; they, are a poker player.

I think you are better off being rounded though.

It is all about winning. Whatever route gets to maxing earnings is what each individual should follow. You HAVE to keep records to find out.

My thoughts mostly echo those expressed above.

These days, you could probably go your entire poker career playing nothing but NLHE. Particularly online there's no end of action at pretty much any stakes.

There's a lot to be said for learning other games though. Like Zach says, if you come across an especially soft Stud or Razz or Deuce-Seven or whatever game, it'd be nice to be at least competent so you've got the option of playing in it.