Omaha Poker Strategy
How to Play Omaha Poker
Written by Mr. Pokernut
Friday, 09 June 2006
Omaha Poker
Overview
Omaha Poker is a community card poker game similar to Texas Hold’em. Each player is dealt 4 cards and must make the best hand using exactly 2 of them, plus exactly 3 of the community cards.
The difference between Omaha and Texas Hold’em is that the player is dealt 4 cards instead of 2. Also there are variations of Omaha such as “Omaha Hi-Lo” , “Omaha/8” and several other names. However the original Omaha game is named “Omaha High Only.”
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My Poker Career (In Just 5 Hands)
Written by Tony Pillinger
Sunday, 26 February 2006
 In a break from talking tactics or strategy, I am going to write about the 5 hands that have marked my poker progression from a novice at the end of 2002 to the player I am today. The theme from this article is taken from my favourite poker post in 2005, a post written by Mike l. at 2+2 where he talks about his “5 ‘life changing’ sort of hands”. Although I would not describe any of the below hands as “life changing”, they definitely stand out as highlighting key moments in my development as a player.
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To Chase or Not to Chase: That is the Question
Written by Tony Pillinger
Saturday, 12 November 2005
In a break from my series of articles on the secrets of limit hold’em success I want to talk about my week. It hasn’t been the greatest week ever in terms of my bankroll (not that weekly results matter in the grand scheme of things) but it has been a very important week in terms of my understanding of what gives me an edge over my opponents and it has also confirmed my beliefs on how you should approach your poker education.
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Close in Value?
Written by Bohemian
Monday, 07 November 2005
 Sometimes players say that Omaha hands “run close together in value”. Others disagree with that statement and claim that they do not. Usually, neither side makes any cogent argument for their claims. What exactly does it mean to be “close in value”? A quantitative judgment presupposes some sort of a measuring stick, preferably a mathematical basis. Since most players come to Omaha from hold’em, it would perhaps be of interest to make some comparison between the preflop values of similar hold’em hands and Omaha hands.
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Omaha Starting Hand Look-Fors
Written by Bohemian
Thursday, 30 June 2005
In the previous article, we discussed how winners play to scoop the pot. Winners always keep an eye out on how well their cards are coordinated. Most of their edge comes from playing better preflop than their opponents would with their cards. In this article, we are looking at how to apply these general principles in selecting and playing specific starting hands. What should you look for when you are dealt a hand?
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6 Reasons to Start Playing Omaha High/Low
Written by Bohemian
Tuesday, 19 April 2005
First, let me first introduce myself. I am a poker enthusiast from Canada and post under the name "Bohemian" on the ITH forums. I have been playing poker on and off for about 10 years. I took a long break from the game as I completed a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in relational psychotherapy/psychology and philosophy. In 2004, I decided to "come back" and start playing online (certain fellow named "Moneymaker" got my juices flowing again). I found the ITH forum to be a great place to improve my game. Unlike other forums, the majority of ITH members are very friendly and helpful. If you want to work on your game, and join one of the fastest growing poker communities in the world, then this is the place!
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