Tips for the Omaha Challenge

JockBMW

Hi Guys,  This thread is to run along side the February Omaha Challenge thread.  If any one has any tips for new commers to the game of Omaha please post them here.

GreekWay has kindly said that if any one wants to PM him, or post on here, with questions about the game he is happy to answer them 

First tip comes from Rancid.

You must use 2 of your hold cards and only 3 from the board  

Anyway as I said feel free to post on here if you have any tips 

thomas87

If your delt quad aces fold! :-)

goodylad21

Dont play a hand until 4 handed. People go crazy in Omaha Dyms !!

Or even if you play 0 hands throughout the DYM, still have a 50/50 chance of cashing

Balls to that idea. Limp in every hand & try & flop a monster (folding is boring).

GreekWay

Feel free to ask any questions guys and I am more than happy to answer them.

And remember that there are no stupid question.

Every little helps.

JockBMW

make sure that all 4 of your hold cards are connected in some way before you get excited about them 

cenachav

Don't get excited if you get a pair of aces in your hand.  It's not as big as NLH

GreekWay

In Response to Re: Tips for the Omaha Challenge:

Don't get excited if you get a pair of aces in your hand.  It's not as big as NLH
Posted by cenachav

And be ready to fold them on the flop if you dont hit big and there is some decent action.

rancid

omaha is a post flop game ie. someone is always drawing to something
If you have a hand and your not sure what to bet, pot it

JockBMW

The coolest thing you can say in a live Poker game is "I raise the pot".   Far cooler than "I'm all in" ;o)

JockBMW

If you're in a pot and there is a lot of aggresive betting,  if you don't have the Nutz, someone else does 

GaryQQQ

If you don't usually play Omaha make sure you have the 'Show hand descriptions' (your hand strength) option enabled, and pay attention to it.

In the download;

Preferences menu />>>>settings>>>>Show hand descriptions>>>>tick the box>>>>apply

JockBMW

Having the nutz on the flop in Omaha means a lot less than it does in Hold'em  

JockBMW

As has been said before Omaha is a drawing game.  Alway be aware of the amount of draws you have to the nutz or nearly nutz.  This is a great measure of the strength of your hand  

JockBMW

Interesting hand...  Just to show the difference between Omaha and Hold'em

Bubble of DYM

Never fold my best hand in a month of Sundays in Hold'em.  not 100% but think I was behind so I folded,  went on to cash

Hand History #614782715 (14:41 26/01/2013)

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
VespaPX	Small blind		50.00	50.00	1310.00
jojomoney	Big blind		100.00	150.00	3192.50
	Your hole cards	•   6D •   A D •   6 C •   2C
ALPINE_GTA	Call		100.00	250.00	4915.00
JockBMW	Call		100.00	350.00	2232.50
VespaPX	Fold
jojomoney	Check
Flop
		•   5 S •   6 H •   7 H
jojomoney	Check
ALPINE_GTA	Check
JockBMW	Check
Turn
		•   5 C
jojomoney	Bet		350.00	700.00	2842.50
ALPINE_GTA	Raise		1400.00	2100.00	3515.00
JockBMW	Fold
jojomoney	Fold
ALPINE_GTA	Muck
ALPINE_GTA	Win		1050.00		4565.00
ALPINE_GTA	Return		1050.00	0.00	5615

JockBMW

Hi Guys

An example of how "Hold'em" thinking can get you in bother.  Villan 1 thought he had a good starting hand.  But how was he likely to improve it.  another King, unlikely.  a straight.  Possibly  No flush draw.  He was unlucky to get called by Villan 2 pre flop, but just wanted to highlight that thinking this is a good hand is not a goo idea

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
Villan1	Small blind		100.00	100.00	895.00
1	Big blind		200.00	300.00	2295.00
	Your hole cards	•   9 •   3 •   Q •   6
2	Fold
Villan2	Call		200.00	500.00	2210.00
JockBMW	Fold
Villan 1	Raise		700.00	1200.00	195.00
3	Fold
Villan 2	Call		600.00	1800.00	1610.00
Flop
		•   A D •   5 D •   2 H
Villan1	All-in		195.00	1995.00	0.00
Villan2	Call		195.00	2190.00	1415.00
Villan1	Show	•   K C •   K D •   K H •   A S
Villan2	Show	•   Q C •   8 D •   10 S •   7 D
Turn
		•   Q D
River
		•   5 S
Villan2	Win	Flush to the Ace	2190.00		3605.00