Omaha poker

Omaha 8: play on the flopApr 28, 2008In my previous article, I laid out for you how to handle pre-flop play in Omaha 8 games. In this part, I am going to expand on that and go over play on the flop. The flop is the most important part of any Omaha 8 pot. It is when you have the most information and the betting limits are the cheapest (in a limit cash game). There are two key concepts with flop play... the flop texture (how the flop ... Read more

Omaha 8 or better pre-flop playApr 9, 2008There are numerous theories out there about what hands people should play in Omaha 8 including point systems that take into account each of the cards you hold in your hand. I'm not going to try and complicate things that much for you because it's much easier than that, especially when playing at the lower limits. Here are the hands you should play and why:

Any hand containing ... Read more

Understanding and Using Implied OddsMar 18, 2008If you have been around poker long enough you have probably heard someone talk about implied odds and how they made a call because they had them. Most people know what implied odds are... it is the ratio between the amount of money expected to be won by the end of a hand and the amount of money required to be initially called. For example, you are facing a pre-flop raise of 60. The raiser has ... Read more

Betting StructuresMar 18, 2008There are 4 basic betting structures found at online poker sites.

First a note on table stakes: The only chips that can be used during a hand are those chips that were on the table at the beginning of the hand. A player may not buy new chips during the hand and bet them immediately. If a player does not have enough chips to cover a bet or raise he may go ALL-IN for the remainder of ... Read more