mistershrimpy said:
I play only unlimited. And although limited is considered safer for newbies, which I am, I almost did not play it.
Limit poker is not for newbs. limit poker is a different poker with a different style of play to be mastered. It's not as swingy as no-limit, but it's not the same exact skill set either. Anyone that says it's for newbs doesn't understand the game.
As for other types of poker, I'm a fan of 7 card stud. That's what I used to play when I was a kid before Texas Holdem was even on the map. And if it's good enough for William Riker, it's good enough for me.
What I don't enjoy is the different terminology though and the different way antes are played. I'm sure it's appropriate for the game differences on some level, but it think it can get confusing for someone trying to learn a new poker to understand the difference in antes and what a bring-in is.
AS for limit/no-limit. I'm not sure I've seen a no limit game of stud, or if I have I don't remember see it. Unless it's Texas Hold'em then I generally see no limit as a degen form of of the game. You ever see a no-limit game of Omaha? it's pretty insane.