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Advanced Pot Limit Strategy - How to Master Omaha Poker

by Thomas Kearns

The increasing popularity of Pot Limit Omaha has resulted in many Texas Holdem players seeking to take part in Omaha games. Its important to know how to vary your approach to the game whether you are playing a tournament or a cash game. While some skills, such as reading, positing and hand values are similar to Texas Holdem each element in Omaha is unique.

Successful pot limit players combine semi-bluffs with conservative best hand strategy to maximize the value of their hands. In Omaha, proper hand selection requires patience, discipline, proper reads and an organized structure to your play. The game allows you to see an increasing number of flops given your ability to use any two (or four) cards as part of your hand. With more players, the pots will tend to be larger, and having the best possible hand ("the nuts") is often key for competing in multi-way pots.

When playing with a few players semi-bluffing the best hand can frequently allow you to win the pot outright, or indicate to you that another player is particularly strong. Since you are playing against more opening hands in Pot Limit Omaha, mastering of the game requires a number of advanced tactics that are not learned playing Texas Holdem.

Advanced Strategies in Omaha

The smartest idea of getting pot value is to play even more quality hands in Omaha. Frequently players will be overconfident in their hands, given the extensive possibility of drawing to other hands. Remember a low flush isn't likely to sustain as the other players are holding four hole cards. By far the best hand in Omaha is Ace-Ace-King-King, with two suited A-K's with doubled suited J-T-A-A after that. Draw hands hold a higher possible value in Omaha given the possibility of a flush or straight.

Entering more pots makes sense when you are holding high cards in Omaha. But remember you don't want to be overconfident in low pairs or draws. Low draw hands may be of lower value than suited connectors are in traditional Holdem. Careful attention also must be paid to your position since the getting information from the other players necessitates you to be in a strong position to study factors involved in hand play. Since you are competing against a large number of players, temper your betting in the early position unless you are holding the best possible hand. Don't overbet or remain in the pot on hope if you are only holding a marginally good hand. There will be later hands where you can wait out the flop.

A good semi-bluff strategy is to play strong when you have the best possible draw - for example if you're drawing to the Ace flush, or a high straight then you may want to build the pot in multiple ways. This aggression also gives you a chance to win the pot when you miss your draw by making all of the other players fold. Therefore, drawing to the best hand can put you in a good position to outplay opponents consistently. When you have a decent, marginal hand you should always wait for another opportunity to deliver even better hands. Patience and selective aggression pay off in advanced Omaha strategies.



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