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Introduction of Ante's in NLH Cash Games!
Hi All..
Ante's in cash games, yes... Sky needs them 
I think sky should seriously look into it.... Iv been a regular on sky for about a yr now. Since then Iv noticed an increase of players just nitting it up from 30nl-100nl (especially @ 50nl)
I feel introducing tables with ante's will add another dimension to the game. In turn make a better and overall more enjoyble game for everyone! Not to mention the spike in profit margines.
What are your views on this?
And who would I have to talk to about this to find out if sky would look into this?!
Peace....... Pay off Wizard
Comments
Hi Wiza,
As I explained in my reply to your PM (which exactly mirrored your Post above) Antes are not applicable to Cash Games, here or anywhere else, nor will they ever be. Running Antes only apply to Tournaments, & only certain Tournaments at that.
I'm not entirely sure what problem you are trying to solve, to be honest. If players "nitting up" troubles you, just increase your pre-flop aggression.
I was not aware of that, & can't really fathom how it's gonna be sustainable for regular players, all things considered.
Why on earth would they want it? If NLH does not hve sufficient buzz or action, they should try a game with more subtlety - say Pot Limit Hold Em, or Omaha.
Thanks for your reply Tikay.
No, there is no real problem im trying to solve. Merely suggesting a little something extra to the game, more incentive if you will.
I see you clearly strongly against the concept which is fine, your entilted to your opinion. But I would be intrested to see what new type of action it may create if a few of these table were dotted around 10nl-200nl.
I mean, how can we actually know if its not going to work if we simply discard the concept just because 'it has not been applicable to Cash Game poker in the past'.... thats just my opinion on the matter...
Don't forget, the vast majority of Cash Action on Sky Poker is 6 max, too, which by it's very nature, generates more action, & requires more frequent (50% more?) Posting of blinds than 9 or 10 Seaters.
"More incentive" if there are RA's? Have you ever watched lJAMESl, Lolufold, Dohhh, TheGibb, CoxyLBoro - they don't need "incentive", they just raise!
back to the drawing board wiza
if you cant beat them within the current rules move down a level?
(there, i said it for you tk.........)
Just to reilliterate myself... "I think a cash game with ante's would add a different dimension to the game. I think it would be something new, fun and different aspect of the game. I would love to see sky put a few tables up and see how it develops. What is the sky poker communities opinions on this?."
This is basically what iv said in a nutshell!!Not anywhere have I said or intentionally implyed 'Im having problems at my stakes so i want to change the rules. I want ante cash games because I hate nits or hate people who sit out'.
It seems that most people implying 'the problem is my poker game and having an ante cash game isnt going to make any difference'. Which is Totally off the point!
DAVEYZZ, you know nothing about me or my poker game. So if you cant say anything constructive or at least respectful to this thread, Id rather you stay out.
Thanks
Good Luck
John
I didn't give an opinion on the idea, I think it wud be kool, and fun, providing the table isn't always full of good regular players at each level.
Most cash games below nl50 have 2/3 limpers minimum before the action gets to the blinds, so there's always sorta ded money in the pot anyway.
If the tables were brought in, I would play them...............But only if the table looks soft.
Wouldn't go out of my way to play on it otherwise.
You wrote me a PM, I answered it promptly, & then you repeated the PM, word for word, in a Forum Post, so I replied to that, too. You asked a question, I answered it!
With due respect, it's a Forum, & if you post views & opinions, & invite replies, you will get exactly that. It's highly unlikely that all of them will agree with you though, is it?
It'd be kinda nice if we could keep the thread civil, too, & DaveyZZ has every right to voice an opinion, just as you & I have.
i just dont see the need of changing the rules of cash nlh to include ante's if you want bigger pots/more action there are plenty of players playing at £1-£2 who are always willing to accommodate...
cheers,dave
And you know I'm a Nit, always have been, always will be, & remarkable as it may seem, I'm not in the least embarrassed about it. It works for me, so it won't be changing any time soon, & I'll continue to do what I've always done - enter pots on my Terms, when it suits me, & not according to current fashion.
basically antes mean more postflop play which is fun for me. it also means more rake for sky if more flops are seen which is fun for sky.
if you watch most of the high stakes cash games on TV PAD / HSP to name a couple all have antes involved so its clearly not just a tournament thing
if people prefer playing w/o antes so they dont have to start playing more marginal hands that is fine, they obv dont have to sit at the tables, all the OP is saying is add 1 or 2 tables per stakes with antes included and see how it goes