Hey guys, I thought I'd introduce you to a relatively new form of poker that is currently gaining popularity in cardrooms around the world (except for South Korea where they still spread nothing but jigsaw puzzles and badugi, but I digress).
Texas hold'it is one of the more recent variants of texas hold'em. There are two notable differences between these two games: in hold'it you get dealt only one hole card, and there is a sixth community card, The Pond, followed by a fifth betting round. Other than that, the game proceeds exactly like texas hold'em.
No-limit betting structure is used nearly always; a deuce-to-seven high-low split fixed limit version was spread in LA cardrooms for a while, but the reception wasn't particularly enthusiastic.
There has been much debate over the best starting hand in no-limit hold'it (or NLHI for short); the consensus seems to be that whilst any suited Ace (often referred to as the "pre-flop nuts") has the best hot-and-cold equity, a suited Ten (also known as the "post-flop nuts") has so much post-flop potential that in many instances it can be considered a preferable holding.
Because of the seeming simplicity of the game ("any one card can win") and the lack of quality instruction available, win rates of good NLHI players are typically much larger than in hold'em, often exceeding 150 bb/100. Most tables are populated by players who find hold'em too complex for their tastes, making NLHI one of the most profitable forms of poker at the moment.
If this post sparked your interest and you want to learn more, I offer personal 1-on-1 NLHI coaching and beginner courses starting at $250/hour. I am also currently writing a NLHI book titled Let there be the memoirs of an easy game puzzle, co-authored by one of the biggest BBV posters on 2+2. More info to come, so stay tuned!
"Let there be the memoirs of an easy game puzzle"
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