Pokerstars latest gimmick

[Lord of the Fraud]

A new game called - SHOWTIME HOLD'EM


Everything is the same (6-max) only each player's cards are immediately flipped over and shown once they've folded, and they remain on show until the hand is over.

There are obvious advantages at first, like fish being openly exposed very quickly. You can also get pretty solid instant reads on everybody at the table and exploit it.

But the one major downside, and why the game was likely introduced, is that the fish learn FAST.


They can't get in hands with A7o etc. quick enough, to begin with. Then they'll see everybody else snap folding pre with such hands and realise they're doing it wrong.

Anyway, it's a really fun game but quite disheartening to see these mules instantly learn how not to play nlh.


Crooked Stars win again.

[GambleBotsChafedPenis]

A new game called - SHOWTIME HOLD'EM


Everything is the same (6-max) only each player's cards are immediately flipped over and shown once they've folded, and they remain on show until the hand is over.

There are obvious advantages at first, like fish being openly exposed very quickly. You can also get pretty solid instant reads on everybody at the table and exploit it.

But the one major downside, and why the game was likely introduced, is that the fish learn FAST.


They can't get in hands with A7o etc. quick enough, to begin with. Then they'll see everybody else snap folding pre with such hands and realise they're doing it wrong.

Anyway, it's a really fun game but quite disheartening to see these mules instantly learn how not to play nlh.


Crooked Stars win again.

LOL...this is amazing that they come up with bullshit games like this instead of coming up with really gambly games like short deck hold 'em that are actually poker and would give the fish a shot...

[Lord of the Fraud]

A new game called - SHOWTIME HOLD'EM


Everything is the same (6-max) only each player's cards are immediately flipped over and shown once they've folded, and they remain on show until the hand is over.

There are obvious advantages at first, like fish being openly exposed very quickly. You can also get pretty solid instant reads on everybody at the table and exploit it.

But the one major downside, and why the game was likely introduced, is that the fish learn FAST.


They can't get in hands with A7o etc. quick enough, to begin with. Then they'll see everybody else snap folding pre with such hands and realise they're doing it wrong.

Anyway, it's a really fun game but quite disheartening to see these mules instantly learn how not to play nlh.


Crooked Stars win again.

LOL...this is amazing that they come up with bullshit games like this instead of coming up with really gambly games like short deck hold 'em that are actually poker and would give the fish a shot...

Correct. Stars have been on a mission to close the gap between fish, recs & regs for a few years now. Keeping the money in play longer = more profit for them.

If this takes off then it could be the end of your NLH fish.

Stars have gone from biggest & best to biggest & worst. Horrible combination.

[JACKDANIELS]

Enjoyed the double board holdem they had a few weeks ago but this game sounds terrible

[Lord of the Fraud]

River betting 10x the pot and scooping on double board was better than sex.

[big dick]

fuck pokerstars

[herbertstemple]

Is this still poker?

[limitles]

A new game called - SHOWTIME HOLD'EM


Everything is the same (6-max) only each player's cards are immediately flipped over and shown once they've folded, and they remain on show until the hand is over.

There are obvious advantages at first, like fish being openly exposed very quickly. You can also get pretty solid instant reads on everybody at the table and exploit it.

But the one major downside, and why the game was likely introduced, is that the fish learn FAST.


They can't get in hands with A7o etc. quick enough, to begin with. Then they'll see everybody else snap folding pre with such hands and realise they're doing it wrong.

Anyway, it's a really fun game but quite disheartening to see these mules instantly learn how not to play nlh.


Crooked Stars win again.

Yeah it's fun to watch.

New opponents on each hand makes note taking difficult at best

[SPIT this]

Pretty impressive how quickly Pokerstars destroyed their brand

[Dan Druff]

[mulva]

LOL...this is amazing that they come up with bullshit games like this instead of coming up with really gambly games like short deck hold 'em that are actually poker and would give the fish a shot...

short deck hold'em. that's pretty accurate description to post flop cards at global