Hold'em With Two Card Flops?

[capnkev]

How would the game change if the flop was only two cards, then two more on the turn and one on the river?

I think a lot of people overplay marginal cards pre-flop because they get 3 more cards. Might cut down on speculators if the flop was only two cards.

Alternatively, those who see the flop might be more likely to hang around for a 2-card turn.

Thoughts?

 

[abgvedr]

How would the game change if the flop was only two cards, then two more on the turn and one on the river?

I think a lot of people overplay marginal cards pre-flop because they get 3 more cards. Might cut down on speculators if the flop was only two cards.

Alternatively, those who see the flop might be more likely to hang around for a 2-card turn.

Thoughts?

Thats a nice idea. Tried reverse holdem couple times, but really its just 3 rounds of betting with your starting hand, and not much action.
But your idea is im the middle .. would like to try how it would feel

 

[COMIRRR]

Maybe, in private, with a few friends, it wouldn't be bad to try this style.

 

[Herkstwin]

Why would you want to cut down on speculators? Far too many amateurs play speculative hands they should have folded. This is where the money comes from - the weak players. Why would you want to get them folding more?

 

[capnkev]

Why would you want to cut down on speculators? Far too many amateurs play speculative hands they should have folded. This is where the money comes from - the weak players. Why would you want to get them folding more?

Mostly because if you get multiple speculators (and possibly one other decent hand) all calling to see the flop, then your pocket kings can turn into a coin flip very quickly.

 

[abgvedr]

Mostly because if you get multiple speculators (and possibly one other decent hand) all calling to see the flop, then your pocket kings can turn into a coin flip very quickly.

But on the other hand like in reverse Holdem if you get pocket kings its like 3 out of 4 rounds of betting just on your preflop hand and u aint getting no action, so i think 2 cards flop is somwhat in between and it might be interesting. Would like to investigate the maths behind those options

 

[abgvedr]

Why would you want to cut down on speculators? Far too many amateurs play speculative hands they should have folded. This is where the money comes from - the weak players. Why would you want to get them folding more?

I think its not about money its more about different game and different experience. Regular Holdem could be a bit too much action sometimes so tighten up the possibilities could be a cool option to make game more fun

 

[Herkstwin]

I think its not about money its more about different game and different experience. Regular Holdem could be a bit too much action sometimes so tighten up the possibilities could be a cool option to make game more fun

OK - if a different experience is the reason for the change - give it a try. I am all about the money.

 

[barbados]

I think that little will change in this scenario. Players who are willing to take risks regardless of the hand-always have been and will be.

 

[Mati532]

I think that it would change little, the player who likes to pay and see would continue doing it

 

[ScottyDee]

2 cards

Dont think I would enjoy that format as much

 

[INISHTE]

Hi friend.

In fact I think it would be the same, because if we talk about probabilities, I think there would be more to wait for 3 cards on the Turn and on the River.

 

[vittopio]

I would not like such changes! It will be a completely different game! This will change the whole poker math!