Is 2 to 7 lowball dead? - Page 2

MarkGritter · #11 11-10-2005, 03:27 PM

This thread has got me itching to play some lowball again. Maybe I should organize another NL 2-7 tourney if the RGPers are slacking. I'm the reigning Internet champion at this point, right? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Or I could poke GamesGrid about a RAT tournament: Razz, single draw A-5, triple draw 2-7. I so want to play this.

Unfortunately GG is not thriving...

#12 11-11-2005, 02:58 AM

I know it's not the same, but UltimateBet offers regular playmoney and cash TripleDraw games (ring and sit&go). I think it's mostly limit though. I've yet to see a normal duece to seven game, TripleDraw seems to be more popular.

Quicksilvre · #13 11-13-2005, 10:34 PM

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I have a feeling that single draw requires a very large ante and a fairly low rake to be a sustainable and interesting cash game.

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That sounds about right--the WSOP event started with blinds of $50-$100 and a $25 ante. I recall the ante staying very large throughout, about 1/3rd of the SB.

Quicksilvre · #14 11-13-2005, 10:36 PM

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Hi

I just read about kansas city lowball (the no-limit 2 to 7 lowball game with one draw) in the original super/system. I downloaded a video of 2004's WSOP event on this game, and I think it looks like a really fun game and I'd love to pick it up if anyone else still plays it.

It seems they even cancelled the event alltogether in the 2005 WSOP.

Is this game still played anywhere, live or online?

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It is very popular at high-stakes games, particularly in rotation games. The biggest reason why it isn't popular is that it is always spread in three- or four-digit limit games. Though the average poker player won't play a lot, or even any, of it, I'd say it's very much alive.