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| Pocket 2 pair in Omaha Is pocket two pair a heavy hand in Omaha? Should you raise before the flop? I realize that the 3 of a kind has a greater possiblity of occurring; however, would the risk of a straight or flush make you play the two pair a little more conservatively? |
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| re: Pocket 2 pair in Omaha poker It is the old `depends` that always happens when playing poker. If I have say 2277 and I`m in late position, the pot is folded to me, I`ll raise. If I have a raise before me, I fold. The secret is being able to read what the flop has give others. So, overall, 2 pair `can` be a good hand in Omaha. Now, if u r talking O8... |
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Generally, wildly unconnected pairs are bad drawing hands with very few outs. |
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| I'd make a small pot building raise with any 2 double pairs 99+ from most positions. The raise pre allows you to get all in by the turn, and you do have a higher likelyhood of hitting the flop exceptionally hard. Obviously, the closer to the button you are, the wider hand range you can raise. |
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| re: Pocket 2 pair in Omaha poker I agree three of a kind in Omaha is a terrible hand. Two pair can very limiting hands unless as people have explained above there are other factors present which give the hand more possibilities to win other than just make trips. Suitedness, of course, opens the opportunities for getting flushes and if the pairs are connected or gapped, the possibility of getting a straight enters too. Good Luck . |
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| I agree with everyone here. It depends on the two pair hand you were dealt and in what position. I read this in Hwang's plo book. If you are dealt a two pair hand in omaha, you will hit a set one out of 4 times. But the only problem here is the set you make. If you are playing the low two pair hand like 3388 and hit a set of three's, your chance of hitting a set over set is greater. You will lose alot of money with this hand. That is why most people will not play a two low pair hand preflop. AAKK is a great hand to play from all positions, but it will depend on your position and preflop action to you for you to decide if you want to raise it up. 3 of kind dealt to me is an instant muck. The only time I might consider it is if it is AAAK with the AK suited or if 8 or better, AAA2. Otherwise, I am waiting for future hands to play. Scarby |
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| Two pair is garbage! You have all of your own outs, and outs are critical in Omaha! You can only play one, and one pair is never any good. If you improve to a set, you are still a likely loser. Throw it away, long term you are better off long term. -Bill |
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| Hopefully, you'll find this funny. Just threw away AAA8 or 9 today (8 or 9 not even suited). I know, odds 5% but look what happened.... |
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