Hi folks,
I've spent most of my short poker career focussing on SNGs or MTTs of one kind or another but now I quite fancy investing some time in learning to play cash.
I've spent a bit of time on NLHE and PLO and was wondering what people thought was the better option. There are more games in NLHE but there is also the view that PLO might be more lucrative as so many people grind hold em that it's difficult to get an edge.
I suppose there is also the option to spend a bit of time on both, is that an option? Or is there a danger of being a jack of all trades etc.
Anyway, thought it might be an interesting discussion. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Cheers,
Doug
p.s. I've added a poll for a bit of fun, but would like to hear people's views on the subject too.
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It's the cheapest way of learning if things go badly, it's by far the easiest level to beat, and despite what people say about 'bingo players at 4nl', there is an absolute mountain of things you need to learn about cash poker that you can learn at 4NL and will still be able to use even if you go on to play 100NL+
Anyways, to summarise - not that new to hold em, been playing a year or two with some gaps.
The main thing that draws me to cash is the lack of gamble i.e. not having to shove with air like you do in the late stages of an MTT or a SNG.
There does seem to be a lot less hold 'em info out there so might be a chance too get an edge.
Have got the Hwang book, will give it some more attention.
Is it really more gambley? Tikay seems a pretty risk averse player and he loves it!
I'd try both and play the one (or both) you enjoy most. Simples.
It's not gambly as such, but it's higher variance. It's a flop game, so pre-flop you're never going to be that big a favourite against another random hand. It's not like Hold em where you could have AA and be 85% favourite, you're never gonna be anywhere close to that as a favourite preflop.
You want to always be playing to nut hands and spot which boards are dangerous. For instance if the flop is 456 with 2 hearts, and you have 78xx, and there's 2 others in the pot... there's a pretty decent chance 1 or both of them are drawing to a FH or a flush, or both. As Tikay says, there are times you can flop the nuts and have to fold the flop.
I think I can probably stand the variance (hopefully) as I'm a recreational player, as long as the general equity trend is upward.
I might just invest some more time in Omaha and see if I like it, would be interesting to play a more flop based game too.
Cheers,
Doug
Cheers,
Doug