No-Limit v Pot-Limit

[snoopy1239]

I just read a book which discussed a tournament where the rule was:

Pot Limit preflop & No Limit post flop.

Is this a good idea?

Is Pot Limit a more accurate test of skill?

[redsimon]

I just read a book which discussed a tournament where the rule was:

Pot Limit preflop & No Limit post flop.

Is this a good idea?

Is Post Limit a more accurate test of skill?

No, Limit is. More decisions on Flop turn and river, more skill required.

[TightEnd]

faced with pot limit and no limit as options, I agree that PL requires finesse and skill down the streets. NL requires aggression and muscle.

All of my major results, all 3 of them ( ) are in PL

[The Dundonian]

different games requiring different methods of play. I prefer pot limit in low stake buy in games and No limit in high stake freeze out games.
I do think you need bigger balls for No Limit (and probably a better game because of it)

[TightEnd]

I do think you need bigger balls for No Limit (and probably a better game because of it)

i agree with the first part, but don't think the second follows. You need more MOVES in NL but a greater ability to TRAP and a greater emphasis on bet size in PL.

It is therefore at least worth suggesting that PL is more skilful but clearly a more passive game

[MrMoves]

I do think you need bigger balls for No Limit (and probably a better game because of it)

i agree with the first part, but don't think the second follows. You need more MOVES in NL but a greater ability to TRAP and a greater emphasis on bet size in PL.

 

The last thing you want is more of me in NL 

[The Dundonian]

I do agree Tighty especially when the antes are higher and you are down to the last 10 or so, a much more measured ,disciplined and cagey game is required.

[Graham C]

There is a major event on tele thats pot limit pre flop, nl post flop.  I can't remember which it is though - it could be the speed poker.

[Karabiner]

I have always felt that in PL it is too easy for people to say "I bet the pot",
and thus this becomes automatic, with dealers assuming that the next bet, or especially raise is"the pot" (which pisses me off no end)

Whereas in NL one has to create an amount to bet each time.

[Royal Flush]

I have always felt that in PL it is too easy for people to say "I bet the pot",
and thus this becomes automatic, with dealers assuming that the next bet, or especially raise is"the pot" (which pisses me off no end)

Whereas in NL one has to create an amount to bet each time.

I agree, in PL the bets are BIGGER because people always bet the pot.

[TightEnd]

I agree they do, but a good PL player should be about trapping and value betting, therefore bet sizes are more important than just automatically betting the pot

[gatso]

There is a major event on tele thats pot limit pre flop, nl post flop.  I can't remember which it is though - it could be the speed poker.

Yep, that is the speed poker. seem to remember that it's also played as a 6 handed shootout

[wsopin07]

as the pot limit world champion I must say that I think pot limit is a very skillfull game

Seriously, a few players like Lederer and Chan have said that the main event should be pot limit because it is " the most technical holdem event"

WHAT DO YOU  THINK???

[mikkyT]

Negreanu said the same. Most technical holdem event and offering better advantages to the pros who can get reads on players.

[ifm]

I agree with Tighty here, you have to play the streets better and usually against more opponants in PL than NL.
Though as the blinds get higher it pretty much becomes no limit.