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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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