Sit N Go Tournaments – More than Just Texas Hold Em

Texas Holdem poker is so popular that it is easy to forget that this is just one of many enjoyable forms of the game. When it comes to Sit N Go tournaments there are a huge variety of poker variations, table sizes and betting structures available to choose from. This article gives you a flavor of what you can find when looking beyond the Texas Holdem Poker Games

#1 - Omaha Poker Sit N Go Tournaments

Omaha Poker, in particular Pot Limit Omaha high, is currently enjoying growth in both tournament and cash game format. Pot-Limit Omaha Sit n Goes are widely available at the leading poker sites in formats ranging from heads-up to single and even multi-table games. The pot-limit betting format means that pushing all-in at the bubble is difficult - making this game a true test of poker skill.
Omaha Hi-Lo is also popular in Sit N Go tournament format. The split-pot version of the game can be played with a variety of betting structures including fixed-limit and no-limit in addition to the popular pot-limit structure.

#2 – 7 Card Stud Poker Sit N Go Tournaments

7-Card Stud poker can be found in Sit N Go format at the larger poker sites in a variety of formats including 7-stud high, 7-stud hi-lo and Razz (the low-only version of stud). This form of poker can also be found in many mixed game Sit N Goes, for example HORSE. While pot-limit betting can be seen you will usually find 7-Card Stud Sit N Goes in fixed limit betting format. Expect inexperienced ‘recreational’ opponents – especially in the lower buy-in split-pot games.

#3 – Draw Poker Sit N Go Tournaments

5 Card Draw was one of the original forms of poker – and is available online in Sit N Go format at many poker sites. Usually played with a pot-limit betting structure, 5 draw is played with 6 players at a variety of buy-ins biased towards the lower to mid-levels. For the more adventurous 2-7 triple draw, with 3 ‘drawing rounds’ to hit the lowest hand is increasing in popularity, this game is available in fixed limit and pot-limit betting at the larger poker sites.

#4 – Mixed Game Sit N Go Tournaments

Mixed Game Sit N Goes come in a variety of formats. The most popular mixed game is HORSE (Holdem / Omaha8 / Razz / 7-Stud High / 7-Stud Hi-Lo), which is played in fixed-limit betting format and can be found at most major poker sites. HOSE is also popular – missing out the Razz round to balance the flop games and ‘board’ (stud) games. More recently Full Tilt Poker have introduced a mixed pot-limit game with equal number of Pot-Limit Omaha high and Texas Holdem hands in Sit N Go format.
Whatever variety of poker you enjoy the 1-table tournament format in, you will find the best selection of non-Texas Holdem SNGs at the largest poker sites including Poker Stars and Full Tilt Poker – check out the detailed reviews here at poker-stars.com today.