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Omaha Tips
By Josh Arieh
1. Pot size management – Control the pot size, play big pots with hands that warrant a big pot, and keep the pot small when you think your opponent may have a good read on your hand.
2. Position – I can’t say it loud enough, when big pots come about, be sure that you are in position.
3. Don’t overplay your premium hands. I see players lose tons of money with “good hands”, don’t be that guy. AAxx is only a slight favorite over 4 random cards, keep that in mind when you are playing a deep stack.
4. Don’t be afraid to get in there and gamble. Omaha is a gambling game and it is very risk/reward oriented.
5. Always think one street ahead. This is one of the most important things and it ties together with pot size management. When you are facing a bet on the turn, try to run thru your mind what the action on the river will be before you decide on what you want to do.
6. Always be aware of your opponent’s stack size. Think of your possible win if you make your hand, and remember it’s real hard to bluff a short stack, so be sure you are paying attention.
7. A very popular play in PLO is the naked ace flush bluff (Bluffing like you have the nut flush since u have the ace of that suit and know no one else can have the nuts). Forget it. Take it out of your repertoire; it’s worthless because very few people lay down flushes unless the game is real big. If you decide to use it, be sure to have a back up plan (such as a gut straight draw or something like that).
8. Don’t play short money at the table. It’s always an extremely powerful tool for me to have as much as possible on the table at all times. No one is scared of a short stack and people love taking their four hole cards to the river. Don’t give your opponents the chance to take advantage of your short stack.
9. Don’t go on tilt. In Omaha there are TONS of bad beats, the fact that everyone has four cards contributes greatly to that. Keep your composure and expect a beat or two along the way. Lots of Omaha games have great action for this reason alone. Someone will take what they think is a bad beat and they will torque the rest of their chips off. Don’t be that guy.
10. The last tip is mainly focused on ring games. Don’t draw at flushes unless they are nut flushes, don’t draw at straights unless you have a wrap, and don’t mess with bottom two pair. All of the following hands are trouble in ring game situations. You can throw all that stuff out the window when playing short handed though. When playing short handed, be the aggressor and do your best to have the action occur around you. Good luck at the tables!
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