Can I suggest that we save the PL idea until after we're a little more comfortable with the overall format? PL will slow the game down quite a bit and Omaha (especially hi/low) tends to be pretty slow anyway. (I think we played like 8 hands in the hour we played it in Doc's mixed game experiment. That was extreme - I know - but I'd be surprised if we played 15 hands/hr of Omaha.) Constantly counting down the pot and calculating the max bet will slow things down even more. I'm not against a PL game (I know I probably sound like I am sometimes), but I think we'll be dealing with enough "new" for at least a few sessions, that we don't need to start there.
I think your stakes are good for getting started.
The stud games need clarifiaction as you are accounting for 6 betting rounds: $1 on the door card (third st. bring in) $2 on 4th and 5th, $3 on 6th, 7th and ?.
If we were to try the Triple Draw, $1, $1, $2, $2 would probably be plenty high (with .50/1 blinds). That game will get some huge pots even at that level. I don't know that that game would play 8 handed; UB plays it 6 handed (at least on the play money tables) and there is usually a reshuffle involved.
Just my thoughts, looking forward to it as an alternative - I for one don't want to stray too far from our NL Hold'em only nights. (As always, I'd be happy to deal if you like.)
I think your stakes are good for getting started.
The stud games need clarifiaction as you are accounting for 6 betting rounds: $1 on the door card (third st. bring in) $2 on 4th and 5th, $3 on 6th, 7th and ?.
If we were to try the Triple Draw, $1, $1, $2, $2 would probably be plenty high (with .50/1 blinds). That game will get some huge pots even at that level. I don't know that that game would play 8 handed; UB plays it 6 handed (at least on the play money tables) and there is usually a reshuffle involved.
Just my thoughts, looking forward to it as an alternative - I for one don't want to stray too far from our NL Hold'em only nights. (As always, I'd be happy to deal if you like.)
