Pot-Limit Omaha Tips

September 19, 9:00 AMSF Poker ExaminerWarwick Dunnett

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Lately I have found some opportunity for increased profits playing Pot-Limit Omaha. It is an interesting game and lots of Hold em players make big mistakes (as I did for a while).

To minimize my mistakes I studied Jeff Hwang's book Pot-Limit Omaha Poker. It is a good read with some very solid information that can make you a lot more money if you pay attention. Over the next few posts, I will post a few highlights from the book, but you need to read it to fully take advantage of his insights.

(They are abbreviated for my own reference and are not direct quotes from the book. Please forgive me Jeff!)

* Flopping the Nut Straight does not entitle you to the pot.
* Don’t play hands with a week structure.
* Proceed your straight with caution if there is a flush draw out.
* Sometimes it is correct to fold the nut straight on the flop.
* Only play hands with big play potential. (e.g. Possible nut straight with redraws)
* Bigger cards are a lot, lot better.
* The under-full is the most expensive hand. (Win small or lose big!)
* Avoid playing smaller pairs altogether to avoid bottom and middle set.

More on the next post.