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are all major poker tournaments played texas hold’em?

richardchungteckheng asked:


i’ve watched high stakes poker, PPT, WSOP they all play texas hold’em. Do many pros play only texas hold’em only?

Roger

Tags: High Stakes Poker, Poker Tournaments, Texas Hold Em

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5 Responses to “are all major poker tournaments played texas hold’em?”

1. anidwithnonumbersorunderscores says:

   March 30, 2009 at 4:26 pm

   Marlene

   Get the game WSOP on X-box. They play stud, razz, etc. on it too.

   I’m sure there’s alot of pros that play the others. I think they tend to televise no limit texas holdem because it’s more exciting. You know, the all in bet, etc.
2. gungaroo says:

   April 2, 2009 at 1:17 am

   Eric

   Watch more of the WSOP on ESPN. There are over 20 different events at the WSOP and some of the games are not Texas Hold’em.

   Texas Hold’em is a much faster game and makes for better Television.

   You can stll find Stud games at most major card rooms (and a few non-hold’em tournaments).
3. Hugh Jass says:

   April 4, 2009 at 4:35 am

   Cody

   The most televised version of poker is no limit Texas Hold ‘em because of the high stakes involved and accessability for a tv audience but most pros are proficient at at least 2 or 3 other types like Omaha or 7 card stud etc. There are big side games in Las Vegas where pros can make more money than in tournaments but for reasons of exposure and the lure of Hollywood and the possibility of endorsements/ side business ventures the programs like WPT and PPT have skyrocketed in popularity and thus the popularity of Texas Hold ‘em itself.
4. pokercoach says:

   April 6, 2009 at 3:19 am

   Lorraine

   NO!!!!!, of course no, because of the popularity of hol’dem the past few years that what they show. But actually you would find more pros play: 7 card stud hi or hi/lo, omaha hi/lo, razz…..the game of HORSE (holdem,omaha hi,razz,7 card stud hi, stud 8 or better). A poker pro is able to play different type of poker.

   I play poker for a living, and i play all those game.

   take care
5. badmts says:

   April 8, 2009 at 7:37 am

   Travis

   Since you asked about “ALL” majors the answer is no,but most are because it’s easier to follow and with all in betting it seems “FASTER”, as for “PRO” players the smart ones go where the fish are ,and thats in the side games at the WSOP because when they bust out the “FISH” keep swimming uphill to prove something after they lost their $40 internet seat -LOL