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[DCWildcat]

We all know Omaha 8/b has less variance and higher expected winrates than LHE. I was wondering how the following compared:Omaha 8/b and Stud 8/bPLO8 and PLOLHE to StudAny other interesting comparisons (perhaps even including Five Card Draw) would also be welcome.

[JaysonWeber]

Stud 8/b , Stud, Omaha 8/b , Omaha, LHEThat order, I think Sklansky wrote about this in something, I remember reading about it somewhere.

[DCWildcat]

JaysonWeber said:

Stud 8/b , Stud, Omaha 8/b , Omaha, LHE

This is in order from least variance to most, right?

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That order, I think Sklansky wrote about this in something, I remember reading about it somewhere.

This may be the least informative sentenc ever written

[JaysonWeber]

Ughhh Yeah You're right I didn't explain it well.Least Variance to Most

[ahosang]

DCWildcat said:

We all know Omaha 8/b has less variance and higher expected winrates than LHE. I was wondering how the following compared:Omaha 8/b and Stud 8/bPLO8 and PLOLHE to StudAny other interesting comparisons (perhaps even including Five Card Draw) would also be welcome.

This is interesting ....Most of these games will offer variances and winrates that will vary greatly depending on the type of opposition. 7-stud for example has greater variance than LHE usually.I guess it's best to try and imagine an average oppo where everyone has a fair idea about the game.I think O8 has less variance than stud 8 because of the flop(more hand definition after less betting streets). O8 should have the better winrate(???)PLO8 has far less variance than PLO no matter what - PLO is a volatile game. Winrate between the two - I'd say PLO8(??)NL 5-stud has very little variance but an incredible winrate against inferior oppo. NL 5-draw has greater variance than say PLO8, but a nicer winrate for the better player.Hmmm... my guess isVariance: big-bet - PLO >(?<) NLHE > PLHE > PLO8 > NL 5-stud limit - 7-stud > LHE > Omaha > Stud8 > O8Welcome any disagreements or other insights.

[DCWildcat]

Thanks for the info guys.Jason, you don't remember where that article was published or what it was called, do you?