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Originally posted by Mcgavins@Apr 27 2005, 05:28 PM
NL is definitely fun when playing with buddies and no one really cares in the end.
Saying that, when I play in the casino or on-line (especially Omaha) I always play pot limit - it's fantastic and the dollars still get up there.
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Pot limit is a good compromise if your friends only play limit and don't like the "all-in" aspect of NL. With PL you can't go allin preflop (unless there's HUGE action), but the pots can still get pretty nice sized.
Spread limit is another interesting game. If you normally play 1/2 Limit, try playing .25/2.5 - .5/5 spread limit, where the bet before the flop and on the flop can be anywhere between 25 cents and 2.50 and on 4th and 5th between 50 cents and five bucks. Or some multiple of those numbers.
As for bluffing, I agree it is overrated. I pretty much never stone cold bluff. I will take shots at pots, or semi bluff when I'm on a draw in position, but I will not just bet with nothing in hopes of taking the pot. It's a big time money losing play IMO.
Slowplaying - Almost never slow play AA before the flop. This is a big mistake a lot of newbies make. Only time you would do this is if you are first to act with AA you can smooth call and look to put in a big reraise when someone behind you raises. That is a very strong play. Never slowplay top pair, or anything when the board has two of a flush (except if you flopped a monster - FH 4's SF etc). Slowplaying mediocre hands is for the birds, but it can be a great strategy if you have a great hand. Flop the FH with two hearts on board? Hope that the flush and/or straight draw hits on 4th street and extract the maximum.