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chessforlife
11-08-2005, 03:01 PM
because i've been getting hammered on the river lately, i'm beginning to think hold'em would be better without a river.

what say you?
eisanm
11-08-2005, 03:04 PM
draws would get worse
Sykes
11-08-2005, 03:20 PM
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draws would get worse

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i think that's what he wants.
Vex
11-08-2005, 04:06 PM
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because i've been getting hammered on the river lately, i'm beginning to think hold'em would be better without a river.

what say you?

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Two-Card Guts is a fun game.
astroglide
11-08-2005, 04:24 PM
i think holdem where you must use both cards would be interesting
11-08-2005, 05:04 PM
If you removed the river it would only be a matter of time until you started whining about how the turn needs to be removed. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif
bobman0330
11-09-2005, 04:53 AM
Hijack, but HE would be really great if the river was an individually dealt downcard.
Notorious G.O.B.
11-09-2005, 05:43 AM
River Down Hold'em, although HE would be REALLY great if you could bet the pot to get a sixth upcard.
w_alloy
11-09-2005, 06:01 AM
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River Down Hold'em, although HE would be REALLY great if you could bet the pot to get a sixth upcard.

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If by "bet the pot" you mean pay money dead into the pot equal to it, and it would be optional after, betting has ended, that would be awesome.
2+2 wannabe
11-09-2005, 06:02 AM
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i think holdem where you must use both cards would be interesting

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best idea in this thread
Notorious G.O.B.
11-09-2005, 06:50 AM
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River Down Hold'em, although HE would be REALLY great if you could bet the pot to get a sixth upcard.

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If by "bet the pot" you mean pay money dead into the pot equal to it, and it would be optional after, betting has ended, that would be awesome.

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Actually, I think that may be a real game, apparently called Alaska Hold'em.
w_alloy
11-09-2005, 07:39 AM
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River Down Hold'em, although HE would be REALLY great if you could bet the pot to get a sixth upcard.

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If by "bet the pot" you mean pay money dead into the pot equal to it, and it would be optional after, betting has ended, that would be awesome.

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Actually, I think that may be a real game, apparently called Alaska Hold'em.

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Ironic that I have never heard of this game and am from alaska /images/graemlins/shocked.gif
DeeJ
11-09-2005, 08:47 AM
Keep the river, but what about flopping 2 cards and giving an extra round of betting? Or then flopping another 2 for the turn?
Snoogins47
11-09-2005, 09:15 AM
Wait, or we could play with 3 cards!

Or wait, better idea! SEVEN community cards!

Even better... SIX community cards, individually dealt rivers!

WAIT! AN EVEN BETTER IDEA!

EIGHT COMMUNITY CARDS, and FIVE POCKET CARDS! but you don't get your 4th and 5th pocket cards until the LAST BETTING ROUND WE'LL CALL IT THE OCEAN LOL YOU'RE GOING TO DROWN IN THE OCEAN LOL
DeeJ
11-09-2005, 10:10 AM
the jerkstore just called
Snoogins47
11-09-2005, 01:29 PM
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the jerkstore just called

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Yeah, they're all out of me.

Actually, I didn't mean to come off as that much of a dick... I guess the problem is, I looked as if I was isolating myself from the madness, as opposed to making fun of it while I'm a part of it. I love thinking about, and playing, weird games and crazy variants. In fact, when I finally talked a few friends into playing "8-Cardmaha Hi/lo" was one of the most fun times I've ever had playing cards. But you gotta admit, it's all pretty silly isn't it?

EDIT: I swear I read somewhere about "Omaha Hold'em" originally being a 2 card game where you had to use both hole-cards, but I could have easily just made that up. That would be a fascinating game, I think.
BottlesOf
11-09-2005, 02:40 PM
Makes sense.



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Zetack
11-09-2005, 05:32 PM
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because i've been getting hammered on the river lately, i'm beginning to think hold'em would be better without a river.

what say you?

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Smaller pot sizes, fewer oportunities for your oponents to make mistakes.

Keep the river.

--Zetack
Sponger15SB
11-09-2005, 06:41 PM
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the jerkstore just called

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Yeah, they're all out of me.

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Whats the difference, I'm their all time best seller.
shant
11-09-2005, 08:14 PM
Hold'Em would be awesome if I won every time.
11-09-2005, 09:34 PM
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because i've been getting hammered on the river lately, i'm beginning to think hold'em would be better without a river.

what say you?

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Actually, I have a long standing petition to remove the flush, I think this would help more, what say you?