Stud is the game of Champions Hold'em has a more defined strategy, more people know Hold'em because of the TV coverage, and more people want to be Chris Moneymaker, Doyle Brunson, and Daniel Negreanu. Most people haven't ever seen the pros winning a Omaha or Stud tournament. Because the popularity of the WSOP there are also so many more Hold'em games to choose from than other games.