Is texas hold 'em the greatest game ever invented?

[sammy_g]

I would not even agree that Texas Hold'em is the best poker variant.

[Rosie5]

throw rocks at the deaf kid is the best game and it's not even close

[Catt]

It is a crime that no one has pointed out that the OP neglected Duck-Duck-Goose.

What pretell is the best poker variant then? hmmmm????

[sully4321]

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throw rocks at the deaf kid is the best game and it's not even close

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HAHAHAHA

[sully4321]

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Super Mario Brothers 3 was a great game. It gets my vote.

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i second that... ever seen the video of the dude beating it in 10 minutes and 56 seconds? unreal... my record is 12 minutes even

[TheMetetron]

It's the greatest game ever invented simply because it makes me filthy rich.

The greatest game of all time is one i call, "sleep at work while your boss is busy," and also "look for porn on company time" those are good games...

[edge]

I like five-card no-draw. It is awesome.

[sammy_g]

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What pretell is the best poker variant then? hmmmm????

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In my opinion, it's 7 card stud, and I'm primarily a limit hold'em player. Here's why:

* Slightly better balance of luck and skill. The fish survive longer. (Hold'em punishes players a little too harshly for continuing past the flop with inadequate values.)

* Great players have a bigger edge over merely good players in stud. I think this is why you see stud games spread at higher stakes than pure limit hold'em games.

* Stud is less mechanical than hold'em since you have to be aware of the upcards. Compare 3rd street in stud to preflop in hold'em. In hold'em, playing the first two cards is easy. You can play by a chart and do OK. Stud you have to think on 3rd street.

* I personally find stud more fun. I like being able to read hands in stud. The upcards give me more information. I like how hands develop independently. I like how the cards come out one at a time instead of in a rush like hold'em.

Just my opinion. It's a shame the game is dying.