Posted Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:14 am GMT by blue eyes
Hi guys, I have yet to play online no limit, in fact, I have yet to play online for money at all. So, I sat in on a game for just a couple of minutes to watch. I didn't have much time, btu I wanted to know if anyone here plays no limit online. From the couple of minutes I saw, it seemed much like limit poker. Very different from what you would see in a televised tournament. I just want to know what your observations were, do people bet mostly towards the end of the hand, or more befroe the flop. Does the turn around change often, anything you can comment on will help me get my thoughts in order before I play online, also may help me choose between limit and no limit, as a rule, I prefer no limit,
thanks in advance all ...
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Posted Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:25 am GMT by ORGrinder
depends on the blinds. at the cheap seats... where i play... ppl play any two cards. if they get a K or an A... you can expect them to toss a LOT of $$ into the pot.
this is both good and bad for you. the percentage of hand i get to play at these tables is quite low. however, i generally win the hands i do play.
they don't call it no-foldem holdem for nothin!
Posted Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:57 am GMT by Dave B
I have played some $25 to $50 buy in NL online. I think that what you are seeing is likely pretty typical. Remember-the final table of a tourney can take 4-5 hours, even longer to play out. The WSOP is up to 4 days (I think). So a TON if hand you dont see. People raise preflop and everyone folds-not exactly captivating TV.
If you are into watching-check out the end of a NL online tourney w/ 1000 or so players. Then you are frequently seeing some real good poker.
Posted Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:42 am GMT by blue eyes
Dave, sorry if I wasn't clear, but I am not referring to tournaments. Sorry, I forgot to mention that. I just mean a regular no limit game where you can get up and leave with your money at any given time. And what does no fold em mean ???
Posted Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:35 pm GMT by Dave B
I wasnt confused by what you meant-but you compared what you are seeing to the action that you see on TV (which is tourneys I am guessing).
I guess my point is that most tables play similar to limit-until two or more people have big hands. You dont see too many people going all in for $30 to steal a $3 pot. But 2-3 times an hour someone will have AK versus AA KK or QQ. Or-someone will catch a boat versus a nut flush draw-then you see some serious action. NL is mostly a waiting game if done well. Pick off enough small pots to cover your blind and wait for the monster hand. Also-there is usually more callers preflop, since 8 5 can draw 2 pair and pay off big. In limit the blind size doesnt make it worth seeing a flop
I have heard no foldem holdem referring to limit- since it is tougher to push people off pots. I guess low limit NL may be similar.
Posted Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:57 am GMT by Goldbond00
Theres a lot more strategy in NL holdem... It is much harder to limp in to see a flop because in NL when someone has a big hand, they make u pay to play. You should play connecters, pairs, and high cards unless you can limp in to see the flop. Its all about positioning and observation of your opponents. You should probably read a book about NL before diving in, it helps a lot.
Posted Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:22 am GMT by da5id
Depending on the blind level you play at there is a limit to how much your initial stack can be so in a way this does put a limit to no limit. Of course if you win your stack goes up and you can lose it all in one hand. But because of the limit of intial stack you're kind of protect. I much prefer no limit because when you've got the goods in the right situation you can take a big pot. Also this opens up the strategy options.
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