best poker variant if you're tired of Texas hold'em?
honestly burned out on hold'em lately, every game feels like the same hand over and over. been sticking mostly to cash games but even those lost their thrill. i know folks jump to omaha when they want a change but the variance is wild and tilting for me. even tried some stud, but the pace feels like watching paint dry, not for me.
i keep hearing about short deck and some of the draw games, but not sure which actually rewards skill instead of just luck swings or hoping the regs don’t show up. i don’t mind learning new rules, just want something where a steady mindset and math give you some kind of edge. live or online doesn’t matter - i just need a break from the constant 2 pair versus overpair grind of hold'em. curious what folks here have actually stuck with for a while when they hit that wall.
Short deck hold’em is a breath of fresh air if you’re math-minded and want more action than standard hold’em without Omaha’s chaos. The tighter hand ranges make each flop way more interesting, and you can really dig into combos and outs. If you like thinking through probabilities but hate endless bingo, short deck scratches that itch.
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