Is NL 2-7 Single Draw the best non-Holdem variant?

[ovitoo]

Obviously a subjective question but I got to play this variant in a live Dealer's Choice (9-game) mtt yesterday. It was the only game I had never played a hand of before, but it very quickly became my all-time favorite variant. The level of thought and situational awareness that goes into this game is unlike any other poker game in my experience. To be frank, I'm in love...lol

 

[BetterThanAvgButNotByMuch]

Have never played NL 5 card draw live but there are so many mental games you can play with people by what you pull so I think that's more fun.

NL 2-7 is really . . . it is what it is, lol.

Usually if they don't pull its a 10 or 9 and someone is drawing then its to an 9 or lower so, eh, it ok.

But if you can find 5 card draw players that can play a little and not beginners then that's more fun but I don't mind nl 2-7.

 

[MK_]

No, ... just No

 

[RENEY444]

Many old school players would say it is . But i like 5 card draw high , antes with no blinds , check and raise pre flop and post . redeal if the hand gets passed out , then you have a double ante . Since card rooms went to drop rake instead of time based rake in the 80's that game was phased out sadly .

 

[5TR8 FLUSH]

I like play 2-7 single draw. One of my favorite mix games along with STUD and RAZZ. Really enjoy playing HORSE, but not the biggest fan of limit hold em.

 

[dompoker]

I don't know how to play 2-7 draw, I don't understand it, I've never played it, and I don't think I'll ever play it.

 

[antonis32123]

I like razz , second best after NLH . But there are no games of razz at the limits that I play . Especially low buy in tourneys for razz I cannot find . Not that I am good at razz, but I just like it

2-7 single draw is not bad for me , but I like razz more

 

[Falai_san]

Have never played NL 5 card draw
I don't know how to play the game.

 

[iceheart888]

I like more Badugi

 

[ovitoo]

No, ... just No

I'll go on a limb and guess that you don't play mixed games and/or have not played 2-7 NL single draw 🤷‍♂️

I like razz , second best after NLH . But there are no games of razz at the limits that I play . Especially low buy in tourneys for razz I cannot find . Not that I am good at razz, but I just like it

2-7 single draw is not bad for me , but I like razz more

Razz is awesome too. I recently played a live Razz mtt and everyone had blast.

I like more Badugi

Badugi is super fun but I have never been able to find a game other than PS play money unfortunately

 

[MK_]

I'll go on a limb and guess that you don't play mixed games and/or have not played 2-7 NL single draw 🤷‍♂️

Razz is awesome too. I recently played a live Razz mtt and everyone had blast.

Badugi is super fun but I have never been able to find a game other than PS play money unfortunately

I hope you're not too far out on that limb😎....... I play everything mainly pl08, stud8, HORSE, Badugi, Razz, 27 single or triple draw just happens to be last on the list of games I would willingly play again👍

 

[ovitoo]

I hope you're not too far out on that limb😎....... I play everything mainly pl08, stud8, HORSE, Badugi, Razz, 27 single or triple draw just happens to be last on the list of games I would willingly play again👍

No disrespect meant at all. I'm a big fan of PLO8, Razz and Badugi as well though I've never been able to find a Badugi game. I learned that they actually played 2-7 in the wsop Main event before 1972 when they decided to change it to NLH only. The Dealers Choice live mtt I played last weekend it was picked more than anything by a longshot. Everyone loved it. I can see how it would be a lot less fun to play this variant online though.

I do agree that triple draw 2-7 wasn't my cup of tea. Got dealt a 'pat 8' two hands in a row from the first deal. Usually strong and you're not gonna break a 8 almost ever in this game. But with 3 draws to come the second someone else pats, you're stuck in a check/call or possibly even check/fold situation. That's not fun imo.