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ephro · Two Pair Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 52

For anybody that is interested, without getting into a book purchase there is a pretty good guide for starting hands for Omaha Hi/Lo available at:

http://casinogambling.about.com/cs/poker/a/omahahilo_2.htm

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TestifyToLove · Straight Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 108

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Very Happy

fulltiltblog · High Card Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5

I agree with that list , however make sure to take into account the price of the game...and I dont know what that book says but raising preflop ....in a 10 handed game is just dumb.
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CoolFin69 · Flush Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 126

O/8 isn't about preflop, as there really is no "bad" hands besides trips and quads... the majority of combinations are capable of giving you shots at either side if not both...

there are a few REALLY "good" hands, obviously like AA23 double suited, but even those are easily beat as well...

This game isn't about preflop, as most "pros" won't be raising/re-raising pre... it's about knowing where you stand after the flop and driving, riding or getting off at that point

rbenny777 · High Card Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: maryland

i do well at omaha but cantt seem to get over the hump it just seems like u have to have the nuts t win

Jaconda78 · Message Board Junkie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 4177

Omaha is about pushing small edges, since you are very rarely a big favorite like you are in hold em. If you do have a small edge, you need to raise. I have never, ever, seen a pro recommend never raising or reraising preflop. Yes, omaha is more about post-flop play, but get your money in as a favorite, even a small one.

gvi003 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: Re:

bennyprofane · Full House Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 169

On the topic of raising or not pre-flop, I think a lot depends on if you are playing limit, PL, or NL and also if you are a strong Omaha H/L player. I think a raise with a very strong hand like AA23 double-suited is better in limit. In PL, it can build the pot to the point where you're getting such good odds after the flop and on 4th, that you feel compelled to bet into the pot or call a bet with less than a made hand or a very strong draw.

If you're confident in your post-flop play in PL or NL Omaha H/L, and have the discipline to get away from a big hand that doesn't hit, then you should be more inclined to raise pre-flop than if you're a relative newcomer who can't read the texture of the flop or your opponents as well in Omaha. The newcomer should limp with the strong hands until they feel confident enough in their post-flop play to make these raises and build the pot.

In Limit, especially loose low-limit, I would cap the betting pre-flop every time with AA23 or any of the other best 10 or 15 starting hands, whether I was a newbie or not, because I stand to lose a lot less than in a PL game if my hand does not materialize. In PL, a newbie puts his entire stack at risk by escalating a pot he's not equipped to win against a better player.

EzmoneyDRE · Flush Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 133 Location: Texas

For best starting hands if you want to purchase a book, go with Hellmuth's Play Poker Like the Pros. For every game there is a section with the best starting hands.

Paprika · Full House Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 194

How much should starting hands change in an O8 SNG compared to a reg ring game?

mtm1980 · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: blah blah blah

AllInDrawinDead · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject:

True. Bobby Baldwin recommends plenty of situations that are worth raising in preflop either to narrow the field or to build the pot. Whoever said that there is no "bad hands" in omaha 8 doesn't know what they are talking about. what about K37J not suited? You want to play hands that offer you a chance to scoop the pot. Splitting is not the goal and with a hand like the one I mentioned, you are only likely to win the high if you make a full house or broadway straight. Even if Q 10 does flop, you won't get odds to chase the straight unless you have a wrap draw with AKJ9.

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