ChicagoTroy
06-26-2004, 05:20 PM
Harrah's EC has begun spreading a $3-6/12 game, which is set up the same way as standard 3-6 except that on the river you can bet in 6 or 12 dollar increments, but not in between and only in increasing amounts. E.g., on the river, a person might bet 6 and be raised twelve, but if he bets 12 he can't be raised 6 (but 12 would be OK, of course).
My initial impression is this makes draws a lot more valuable, and also allows you to induce bluffs or add deception with great hands by "only" betting $6 on the river. You also have to be a lot more disciplined in your folds on the river, since calling a $12 bet or raise becomes twice as big a mistake. What am I missing? This is a lower limit than I normally play but I'm interested in the concept.
My initial impression is this makes draws a lot more valuable, and also allows you to induce bluffs or add deception with great hands by "only" betting $6 on the river. You also have to be a lot more disciplined in your folds on the river, since calling a $12 bet or raise becomes twice as big a mistake. What am I missing? This is a lower limit than I normally play but I'm interested in the concept.