Most difficult form of poker?

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Yes, sorry for not clearing that up earlier.

Among the major games.

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I have this feeling your paper is going to suck.

Find a new topic, seriously

I'm not trying to win a Pulitzer here.

Just trying to büllshit up a paper on something I'm actually interested in, instead of some generic crap.

Any real answer to my original question?

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Obviously not.

Stop farming the collective genius of twoplustwo and come up with your own ideas.

Farming the collective genius of twoplustwo?

LOL! Seriously, this is one of the most hostile forums I've seen.

I have my ideas. Just asking for some other opinions in a place where I thought I'd get some. Guess not...

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Farming the collective genius of twoplustwo?

LOL! Seriously, this is one of the most hostile forums I've seen.

I have my ideas. Just asking for some other opinions in a place where I thought I'd get some. Guess not...

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Responders like them are the reason many people believe all poker players are scumbags.
FWIW, I think O/8 is a good choice. You can obviously talk about knowing when you might get quartered, and often having to fold second and third nut hands.. I think you're on the right track.

[ZenMusician]

You were supposed to fire UP!! We both fired UP!

-ZEN

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I am writing a research paper for a college course on "What is the most difficult form of poker to play?"


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David or Mason, can't remember which, discusses this in one of their essay collections. The conclusion was high-low split with a declare. Of course, this isn't really played anymore other than in some home games. Still, it's a tough game.

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I am writing a research paper for a college course on "What is the most difficult form of poker to play?"

That is, which form of poker requires the player to make the toughest decisions?

As an overall poker enthusiast who enjoys playing all the games, I think it's pot-limit omaha hi-low. Anyone agree?

Discuss.

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Judging by your earlier standard of "what breaks the fish quickest," Seven card stud hi-lo no qualifier is a game where the fish get busted so quickly they took it out of most cardrooms. It isn't spread online AFAIK, but among the popular online games I'd have to think seven card stud (hi only or hi-lo), simply because there's so much information that a novice overlooks.

Is the purpose of your paper to win a Nobel Prize? Or to impress a prof that you know what the hell you're writing about? That you've done your research and used good thought processes? That you're capable of producing a paper worthy of reading, is informative, etc., etc.?

I'd think the fact you've chosen Game A, ingnoring Games B, C, D, and so on, indicates your belief Game A is, indeed, the toughest. And your paper demonstrates your case. The next guy may not feel that way because A's a snap to him and B isn't. Let him write his own paper and prove his own case.

Whatever you decide, g/l.

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There's no question.

The answer is Carribean Stud, it also offers the biggest edge to the skilled player.