No limt vs. Pot Limit

jdiana86 · #1 11-12-04, 09:00 PM

Can someone please explain the differences too me. Thanks.

jdiana86 · #2 11-12-04, 09:01 PM

I obviously know how to play, but what strategy adjustments are neccesary.

Defendant · #3 11-12-04, 09:27 PM

Since you can only bet the size of the pot, the biggest skill associated with PL much more than NL is building a pot during the hand. Unlike NL, you can't trap as well with going check, check, bet big, because if you check, check, then the pot is pretty small, so you can't bet big.

Also, bet size variation is a good bit less in PL. Cloutier/McEvoy advocate in their book "Championship No-Limit/Pot-Limit Holdem" to ALWAYS bet the size of the pot in PL to a) not give away the strength of your hand and b) build a pot.

Defendant

SirFWALGMan · #4 11-13-04, 12:10 AM

I am no Pot limit expert, but apparently it is the toughest form of Poker. I have read from several pro's that PL is much harder than either NL or Ring!

ChipFish · #5 11-13-04, 12:30 AM

Absolutely it is.
In no-limit, you find the player with little skill has a better chance than if that same player played pot-limit.
Why?
Because most no-limit players are not that skilled at playing after the flop.
They like to push all-of their chips in with an advantage and let the turn and river (often the flop also) dictate the outcome.
In Pot-limit, the player, not the cards dictate the outcome.
Try building a pot with A-10 and a flop of 4-5-6 of the same suit....
Not so easy. check the flop, check the turn, re-raise the river right?
You're not going to get that much for your nut flush.

I've been playing some pot-limit over at JetSet latley, and I've had a little luck with it...
It's a tough game and there is more strategy involved, the thing is, a strong player will take a weaker players money easier in this game.
So for those of you thinking of dabbling in pot-limit, just be careful.

Talking Poker · #6 11-13-04, 09:33 AM

You seriously need to cut back on the totally unnecessary double posting.

TajaUk · #7 11-13-04, 12:28 PM

I have recently been watching alot of Limit poker and its really different. It takes certain skills to master. There is one person on ladbrokes.com who is a god at it, hes called actionjack, whatever the number of peeps are in the limit tourny he will be in the money for sure. People call him lucky and a cheat, but he knows his stuff.