Best single game for determination of heads-up skill?

[nyholdem]

stickball...

[Vish]

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the classic, of course: rock paper scissors

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I swear there is some skill to this. Sometimes you just "know" what your opponent will throw at you next.

[ThinkQuick]

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the classic, of course: rock paper scissors

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I swear there is some skill to this. Sometimes you just "know" what your opponent will throw at you next.

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Well i don't believe in *knowing* what's next but there is a LOT of Rock Paper Scissors / Roshambo strategy. I've never really read any of it but there are world champions that have a mastery of combinations and moves based on your tendencies that allow them to be the best


Anyways, wy hasn't anyone mentioned 7 stud? Would 5 stud be WAY more advantageous just for the reduced chance of the opponent catching undeserved outs?

[threeonefour]

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undeserved outs?

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I would love to hear a definition for this term.

[PokerFink]

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Anyways, why hasn't anyone mentioned 7 stud? Would 5 stud be WAY more advantageous just for the reduced chance of the opponent catching undeserved outs?

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5-stud gives a monster advantage to good players because you can see 4/5 of your opponents hand. Bad players will OFTEN call bets drawing dead or close to dead. No limit just makes this advantage bigger.

[YKing]

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the classic, of course: rock paper scissors

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I swear there is some skill to this. Sometimes you just "know" what your opponent will throw at you next.

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Well i don't believe in *knowing* what's next but there is a LOT of Rock Paper Scissors / Roshambo strategy. I've never really read any of it but there are world champions that have a mastery of combinations and moves based on your tendencies that allow them to be the best

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I've heard that a guy got back to back victories the swedish national championship of rock/paper/scissors. Appearantly he won the final with five straight scissors. So there is at least some skill involved.

[ThinkQuick]

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undeserved outs?

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I would love to hear a definition for this term.

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Haha alright I don't mean it like I think you think. (<--?)
I can assure that I'm not a guy who whines about suckouts and bad beats, i merely was trying to ask about there being less suckouts ina 5 card game than a 7 card game.

[threeonefour]

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I've heard that a guy got back to back victories the swedish national championship of rock/paper/scissors. Appearantly he won the final with five straight scissors. So there is at least some skill involved.

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How long are the matches? I am sure I can memorize a 500 long string of randomly generated characters (RPSSRPSR....)

If i just followed my randomly generated string then not even the best player in the world would have an edge on me.

So I think I can say that even though I have never played the game competively that there is no player in the world who would hold a long term advantage over me.

what a lame game.

[bobbyi]

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If i just followed my randomly generated string then not even the best player in the world would have an edge on me.

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Are you an online poker player? Because it sounds like you completely neglect the importance of physical tells.

[motorholdem]

Best single game for "heads-up" skill has got be lawn darts. Horseshoes with a bunch of drunks can be a little crazy too....And, keeping you head "down" in ice-hockey or football can both result in some nasty hits......