Grumpy 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 This is something I notice a lot lately. Most if not all the best no limit hold em players in the world play all poker games and are good in most. I am sure it helps to understand poker a lot better and makes you better, but is that a must? I even got the feeling Daniel rather play other games than hold em ...What do you think, is that a must? Link to post Share on other sites
freak2304 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Every game you improve on, improves your other games. And yes...if you want to be considered the best POKER player of all-time, you need to play all POKER games well. Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 What are you asking, exactly?Must you play all games to be the best?Best what?Best at NL Holdem? NoBest at all games? Yes Link to post Share on other sites
WhatArunAA 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 well.. look at Jamie Gold.. he is the best ever and he only plays hold em I think Link to post Share on other sites
Killrus 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 well.. look at Jamie Gold.. he is the best ever and he only plays hold em I think Bravo sir. Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 What are you asking, exactly?Must you play all games to be the best?Best what?Best at NL Holdem? NoBest at all games? YesThats for sure. What I am saying is, all the pro's, all the best players, are great in all games, and a lot of them are better in other games than hold em, wihch amazes me, considering the fact they are such amazing hold em players.Also amazes me to see a lot of the pro's don't consider hold em as their favorite game. Link to post Share on other sites
Tantalar 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Phil Hellmuth = HoldemDN =H.o.r.s.e.d Link to post Share on other sites
Viper_13 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 What are you asking, exactly?Must you play all games to be the best?Best what?Best at NL Holdem? NoBest at all games? Yes Thats for sure. What I am saying is, all the pro's, all the best players, are great in all games, and a lot of them are better in other games than hold em, wihch amazes me, considering the fact they are such amazing hold em players.Also amazes me to see a lot of the pro's don't consider hold em as their favorite game.One more time. What exactly are you asking?Is it a must to play all games well to be a great NL player?orIs it a must to play all games well to be called the best poker player? Link to post Share on other sites
NoSup4U 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 What are you asking, exactly?Must you play all games to be the best?Best what?Best at NL Holdem? NoBest at all games? Yes Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Phil Hellmuth = HoldemChip Reese =H.o.r.s.e.FYP...I mean he did win the HORSE tourney last year... just sayin'.In my experience: (best players...)7-card stud - Joe AwadaNLHE - Phil Helmuth / Phil IveyLimit HE - Jen Harman? (Haven't seen nearly enough Limit tourneys to make a judgement on this one.)Omaha - Robert WilliamsonHORSE - Chip Reesebest all around - Ivey / DNanyone agree/disagree/have additions? Link to post Share on other sites
try__an__hit 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 FYP...I mean he did win the HORSE tourney last year... just sayin'.In my experience: (best players...)7-card stud - Joe AwadaNLHE - Phil Helmuth / Phil IveyLimit HE - Jen Harman? (Haven't seen nearly enough Limit tourneys to make a judgement on this one.)Omaha - Robert WilliamsonHORSE - Chip Reesebest all around - Ivey / DNanyone agree/disagree/have additions?Maybe add mike to the omaha category. Link to post Share on other sites
scottyno 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Maybe add mike to the omaha 8 category.fyp Link to post Share on other sites
xzanos 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 This is something I notice a lot lately. Most if not all the best no limit hold em players in the world play all poker games and are good in most. I am sure it helps to understand poker a lot better and makes you better, but is that a must? I even got the feeling Daniel rather play other games than hold em ...What do you think, is that a must?You will never be "the best" so don't worry about it. I personally used to only play hold'em. Now, I really don't like it, but that's where all the donks are. Link to post Share on other sites
scottyno 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 FYP...I mean he did win the HORSE tourney last year... just sayin'.In my experience: (best players...)7-card stud - Joe AwadaNLHE - Phil Helmuth / Phil IveyLimit HE - Jen Harman? (Haven't seen nearly enough Limit tourneys to make a judgement on this one.)Omaha - Robert WilliamsonHORSE - Chip ReeseRazz: scottynobest all around - Ivey / DNanyone agree/disagree/have additions? Link to post Share on other sites
James D 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I'm not exactly sure of the question, but all I know is that the answer is Chip Reese. Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderGuard 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 FYP...I mean he did win the HORSE tourney last year... just sayin'.In my experience: (best players...)7-card stud - Joe AwadaNLHE - Phil Helmuth / Phil IveyLimit HE - Jen Harman? (Haven't seen nearly enough Limit tourneys to make a judgement on this one.)Omaha - Robert WilliamsonHORSE - Chip Reesebest all around - Ivey / DNanyone agree/disagree/have additions?My addition: Tourneys are different than cash games. You can't necessarily judge the best in the world by the success in tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites
BeaverStyle 1 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 My addition: Tourneys are different than cash games. You can't necessarily judge the best in the world by the success in tournaments.Then my input would be based on tourney results alone, obv. Link to post Share on other sites
blakheart 3 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Playing other games improves your holdem. You learn to play holdem better by getting better at the other games. I know playing O8b has helped me read other players hands better, for instance. Link to post Share on other sites
pezeveng 207 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 You forgot King and Little OnesFollow the queenand some greek one named Bobbes if you want to be great at Hold em you must first master Bobbes Link to post Share on other sites
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