Re: Is There Any Hope For REAL Poker (i.e. Hold Em Is Killing Us)
I don't play 7-card stud and I didn't write about it in my post. OP spoke of a huge edge in 7-card stud but my impression from general reading is that it's actually a sound mixture of skill and luck.
I do believe that it is essential that the fish win on a frequent basis. That means entire sessions and not just individual pots. Constantly losing is extremely discouraging and takes the fun out of almost any game for almost everyone.
Selective memory is an awesome force that allows many fish to be "winners", but it can't operate unless the fish goes home a winner once in a while.
Mason has written a number of good essays in this area.
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