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Not many people were familiar with Texas Hold ‘Em prior to 2003. That was the year Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Online Poker. A lot of people think the jump in popularity for Texas Hold ‘Em was directly related to Moneymaker being an amateur, but the 2002 champion – Robert Varkonyi – was also an amateur. The real reason for the poker explosion was because ESPN decided to show everyone’s hole cards. It’s a lot easier to be a great player when you can see everyone’s cards. Since the WSOP is No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, millions of people opted for that version of game. However, if all those people were looking for the best skill game for Texas Hold ‘Em, did they make the right choice? The short answer is “no.”
No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em requires good reading ability and well-timed aggression. At the same time, if you put all your chips into the pot with the nut straight on the turn and someone calls with a flush draw, you’re leaving a lot to chance. Every single day, millions of people go to the river with the best hand and great odds for winning the pot only to be devastated by a miracle river card. The point here is that no matter how great of a player you are, when you play NL Texas Hold ‘Em, luck is going to be a big factor. Fortunately, there is a way to eliminate the risk of losing all your chips because of one unlucky card. It’s called Limit Texas Hold ‘Em.
The most popular stakes for Limit Texas Hold ‘Em are 2/4, 3/6 and 5/10. It’s also possible to find 4/8, 10/20 and even much higher. While reading ability isn’t as important in Limit poker, this is a game in which the better poker player will always win over the long run. The reason for this is simple – if a player gets sucked out on the river, they’re only going to lose 5%-10% of their stack in most cases. Therefore, a good player will still have an opportunity to work his way back. It’s possible for a good player to have a losing session in Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, although it’s rare. A good player should win approximately 70%-80% of the time with a win rate between $15 and $20 per hour for a 3/6 game. This means an average 8-hour session will net between $120 and $160.
Based on the numbers above, a good poker player can earn around $30,000 per year playing 3/6 Limit. This might not sound overly appealing, but it’s realistic. It’s a much better option than No Limit, where players constantly swing from rich to broke. For higher earnings, a poker player with advanced skills should consider 5/10 or 10/20 Limit games.
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