Omaha/Omaha hi-lo Cash game play

[griz3232]

if you want some good advice on omaha h/l go to rounders radio and check out the podcast of annie dukes last interview

[str3tch nuts]

some reason i cant find that interview:(

[JJJAMMS]

Have made quite a bit of money playing omaha hi/lo... the problem is that I hate the game! But, you will find in the ring games on the sites, no one really has an idea of how to play the game hi/lo and readily throw their money in when they should fold preflop! I wish holdem was as easy!

[JJJAMMS]

Oh yea, rounders radio gave me the idea of trying it when I listened to that interview... it was inspiring enough for someone who hates omaha to fatten her bankroll! Oh Yea!

[jack37]

I am new to Omaha. I catch myself chasing cards way to much when i play it. Trying to learn the game , but it has cost me some money.

[gorgeousdre]

omaha you gotta have the money to take the big swings either win or loss...: but omaha is a great way to get paid or get creamed just go with you gut.. and never second guess yourself in omaha.. it's a great game and very profitable

[ColoradoAvsFan]

Being good at math never hurts in any poker game. Well, really, it's essential.

While NLHE requires a pat hand or a 7-8 out requirement for continuing your play, Omaha Hi requires, as a minimum, 13 outs on the deal, 12 outs after the flop, and 9 outs after the turn to continue betting. Exception would be AAKK rainbow (7 outs) where you just have to play it to the turn regardless. I use this rule-of-thumb that I read somewhere, and I seldom find myself betting into a losing hand. I lost some money last night, however, as I got 41 unbettable hands in a row. I quit and went to bed!!

Omaha 8 can be more profitable than Hi, with all those A2 betters in the beginning running the pot up early. If you have a good high hand and the low doesn't hit, you are paid handsomely. But because of the low influence, it adds a bingo effect to the early pot. Since low is a 39% bet, I prefer not to bet my A2 on the deal and wait for the flop. I am the only one, I think, since everyone with an A2/3 seems to go gaga on the initial bet.

Thus, Omaha will win you less, is a more passive game, but more predictable and controllable as well. That's why I never play Omaha 8, unless it's free.

[ColoradoAvsFan]

O8 is easy to multi-table as well, and with rakeback included can become quite profitable. Live games are typically even looser and easier to make a profit at, in my experience. You just pay more rake, don't get rakeback and can't multi-table.

I totally agree. Is it I don't have the guts for 8? It certainly does pay better.

A question for you:

You mention rakeback. Other than earning site points, how do you get some of it back if you play a lot? Or can you?

[ColoradoAvsFan]

The only site I really play hard money on is FTP. They are pretty strict. Do you know if they allow a rake back (second) account?

BTW, your reply was really appreciated. This is good information. U da Man!!

[Bulletproof40]

Excellent advice! It took me several hundred dollars to learn how to play Omaha, being patient enough for the good hands in Omaha can be tough, but watching your bankroll dissappear is worse. I very often would get quartered playing just the low wheel. I would often play the flush draw only to see the board pair and get beat by a full house.