Omaha Poker Strategy

October 14, 2009

Starting Hands In Omaha 8

There 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. However, 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 four cards lower than a 5. Hands like 2-3-4-5, A-3-4-5, or A-2-3-4 are very strong hands in Omaha 8 because they are premium low hands that provide you with something called counterfeit protection. Read more

August 24, 2009

Poker Plays with Pokerpeaker: Why Check-Raising Can Cost You Value

You should never use the word "never" in poker. It's a game where absolutes not only don't apply, they're foolish.But I'm never check-raising again.If you've read this column with any regularity - hi, loyal reader - you know I'm not a big fan of check-raising. Well, I've decided to swear off it for good. I'm never doing it again. Why? Well, I'll give you a hand that I think shows why.I'm playing Pot-Limit Omaha, and it's a .10/.25, full-ring game. I'm stomping all over the game and currently have $2 in profit. Read more

August 9, 2009

Poker Plays With Pokerpeaker: Attacking Weak Bets in Omaha

Omaha is not quite the passive game I once believed it was.In fact, it's a game that lends itself to attacking suspicious bets even more than Holdem.I've got $25 in a .10/.25 Pot-Limit Omaha game on PokerStars, and I'm in the cutoff position with 10[h] - K[h] - 3[c] - J[s]. This is not a great hand by any means, and we're nine-handed to boot, but I'll have position on just about everyone, I've got three Broadway cards (Ace High Straight = Broadway) and I'm suited to a King. So I call. Read more

July 22, 2009

Poker Plays With Pokerpeaker: Why You Should Always Bet Quads In Omaha

Quads, as we all know, is a great hand, even in Omaha, a game governed by great hands.Let's take a look at why I bet them like I had only a pair.I've got 10[s] - 10[d] - K[s] - A[d] in the cutoff position in a six-handed, .10/.25 game on PokerStars.A player second to act raises to .75. I doubt my 10s are good here, but I've definitely got a hand worth calling a raise, especially in position. So I call. The blinds both call and we're off to a flop.The flop comes K[d] - 10[c] - 7[s].Well, I'm happy with that. I've got a set. Read more

June 25, 2009

Poker Plays with Pokerpeaker: Multi-tabling Can Cost You Value

The argument for multi-tabling is that you'll earn so many more bets per hour. You can get more value for your time that way.I'm beginning to wonder.I've got $28 in a .10/.25 Pot-Limit Omaha game, and I've got 3[d] - Q[h] - 3[h] - 7[h] in the small blind. We're nine-handed on PokerStars.A player with almost $80 in front of him calls, the button calls and it's to me. I've got a trash hand, but I can't resist calling the .15 and seeing a flop. I honestly probably do that way too much, as I can't really hit anything here that would make me especially happy. Read more

June 10, 2009

Poker plays with Pokerpeaker: Another chance to bluff in Omaha

As if my post a few weeks ago wasn't enough to convince you that you can actually bluff in Omaha, I'm presenting more evidence.You seriously can. Or maybe you think I'm a donkey. Follow along and form your opinion later.OK, so I'm playing .10/.25 Pot-Limit Omaha. I have the button. Is there anything better in life than the button in a poker game? Maybe babies, puppies and chocolate. And yeah, that too, but let's try to keep our mind out of the gutter from now on, OK? Other than those few things, no. Read more

May 30, 2009

Boot Camp: How Playing Omaha Can Help (And Hurt) Your Hold 'Em Game

Some things go really well together, such as beer and baseball, ice cream and hot fudge, and casinos and suckers.Other things may not go quite as well together. Like "The Matrix" and its sequels.In poker, I'd argue that nothing goes better than Hold 'Em and Omaha.Perhaps 7 Card Stud and Razz could compete for Poker's Best Couple, but I still think Omaha and Hold 'Em wear the crowns. Why? Well, they really are the same game. You get hole cards, and there's a flop, turn and river, so the betting is almost exactly the same. Read more

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