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<p>[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 728887, member: 15309"]I used to see Phil Ivey all the time when he lived and played in Atlantic City. These days he just stops by to play craps for an hour or two. I have never seen Tom Dwan in person but I think he is pretty scrawny.</p><p><br /></p><p>The problem with the mixed games is they are only offered in the high limits, usually $100-$200 and up. Every once in a while they will spread an HO (holdem-omaha8) or OE (omaha8-stud8) game in the $10-$20 limit, but that is a little too low for me. The last time I played $2-$5 PLO (pot limit omaha), I got stacked with middle set by top set. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think Omaha will ever gain huge popularity because it is too difficult for the average poker player to understand. PLO is brutal, and Omaha H/L is even worse with all of redraws. I love the players in with a naked A-2 raising a pot they can only get 1/4 of, makes me laugh.</p><p><br /></p><p>I primarily play $20-$40 hold-em and will occasionally play $40-$80. When I go to Vegas, I play $30-$60. That is my game of choice and the game that best suits my skill level and bankroll. The problem is that Atlantic City only spreads $20-$40 & $40-$80.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lehigh96, post: 728887, member: 15309"]I used to see Phil Ivey all the time when he lived and played in Atlantic City. These days he just stops by to play craps for an hour or two. I have never seen Tom Dwan in person but I think he is pretty scrawny. The problem with the mixed games is they are only offered in the high limits, usually $100-$200 and up. Every once in a while they will spread an HO (holdem-omaha8) or OE (omaha8-stud8) game in the $10-$20 limit, but that is a little too low for me. The last time I played $2-$5 PLO (pot limit omaha), I got stacked with middle set by top set. I don't think Omaha will ever gain huge popularity because it is too difficult for the average poker player to understand. PLO is brutal, and Omaha H/L is even worse with all of redraws. I love the players in with a naked A-2 raising a pot they can only get 1/4 of, makes me laugh. I primarily play $20-$40 hold-em and will occasionally play $40-$80. When I go to Vegas, I play $30-$60. That is my game of choice and the game that best suits my skill level and bankroll. The problem is that Atlantic City only spreads $20-$40 & $40-$80.[/QUOTE]
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