Quote Originally Posted by Ripptyde
... I would think you would get tired of getting rivered with limit poker
Hey Rippy -

Fnord is right in that no matter what type of game you play you are going to be victimized by the river. He is also correct in that the better you play your hand the more likely it is that you will be a victim of the river because, yes, there will be chasers out there that will catch their draw and beat you on the river. But, I'm not sure that I see much difference between limit and NL with regards to being rivered.

Quote Originally Posted by Ripptyde
...not to mention the fact that the element of bluffing is virtually non-existent.
I would say that this aspect with regard to Limit vs. NL is a wash, but for different reasons. In NL the bluff can be successfull because of the amount of your bet. People will be less inclined to call when it will cost them more to continue on. In Limit, at least from my experience, you can still bluff effectively but in a different manner. I have found that people are very receptive to the "quickness" with which a bet/raise/re-raise is placed on the table. Using the "auto-whatever" buttons seems to yield excellent results as a bluffing tactic in Limit poker. Again, just from my experience. I also find that a well-placed re-raise will fold many players trying to steal a pot. I will do this from time to time even when I have nothing if I feel that someone is trying to steal.

Quote Originally Posted by Ripptyde
Showdowns are rare and your odds are skewed by going up against 3 or even 4 other players at a time.
On the contrary, I would say, again from my experience, that I see far more showdowns in limit poker than NL. Much easier for calling stations to stick around for the river and draw you out. However, these showdowns can mean a big payday when you have a multi-pot and people are betting into your best hand.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE NL. But, I also find the different strategies involved with playing limit extremely interesting as well. Each has it's own merits and I don't think that I could effectively choose one over the other as far as a favorite. So, I'll play both!!