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Raising Before The Flop In Fixed-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
19 July 2008

Fixed-Limit Omaha hi-lo is a game of multiple draws, outs and constant evaluation of pot-odds. In low-limit games in particular, it is common to see a flop with 4 to 6 players, meaning that you will need a 'nut hand' to win either the high or low side of the pot. 

With pre-flop standards so loose it can be difficult to determine the best (most profitable) time to raise before the flop in small buy-in Omaha Hi-Lo poker. This article examines some common scenarios to help you increase your Omaha Hi-Lo winnings today.

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Pot Limit Omaha Starting Hands Guide
12 April 2008

Starting hands in Omaha poker can be confusing for newer players. Omaha features 4 starting – or ‘hole’ cards, exactly 2 from your own hand and 3 from the board being used to assess the best hand at showdown.

Holding 4 hole cards means that there are many ways in which each player can connect with the flop. The best way to look at this is to imagine 6 combinations of Holdem hands for each player. This increased number of ways of hitting the flop in Omaha has a big effect on the strength of starting hands.

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The Basics of Omaha Sit and Go Tournament Strategy
24 August 2007
Although they are very different games, much of the same strategy from Texas hold'em sit and go tournaments can be applied to Omaha sit and go tournaments as well. Fundamentally you should be taking the same approach - play tight early, avoid calling for all your chips, and try to push to win pots without a showdown. Read Full Article...

Pot Limit Omaha Poker Strategy - The 'Bare Ace Bluff'
17 June 2007
Pot Limit Omaha poker involves each player being dealt 4 hole-cards, 2 of which must be used together with 3 of the 'community cards' at showdown. This makes the hands shown down in Omaha much stronger, on average, than in other forms of poker. The number of possible hands (and draws to hands) with 4 hole-cards also makes bluffing more difficult in this form of poker. Read Full Article...

How To Play Flush Draws In Pot Limit Omaha High
2 April 2007

Pot Limit Omaha High is a game of draws and re-draws. In this high-octane poker game is possible for a drawing hand to be a big favorite on the flop - and for this situation to dramatically reverse with a 'safe' turn card.

This article looks at flush draws in Pot-Limit Omaha high. We start by noting that not all flush draws are equal and highlighting the importance of drawing only to 'the nuts' in Omaha Poker. We will then look at how 'backup' in your own hand and combination draws affect how you play.

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Omaha Poker: Starting Hand Selection
29 January 2007
Omaha Poker shares many characteristics with the better known Texas Holdem. However, there is a major difference with 4 'hole cards' being dealt to each player instead of just 2. This in turn means that the hands shown down are, on average, far stronger - and requires some adjustment to the way that poker players think about their starting hand selection. Read Full Article...