How to play Omaha

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hldmtx1

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Here are the basics...

You start of with 4 hole cards in omaha instead of 2 as in holdem.

Even though you have 4 hole cards, that doesn't mean you get to use all 4 cards.

You get to use only 2 cards.

The flop,Turn and River are the same as holdem.

but you can only use three out of the five cards that are dealt.

Okay, thats about all i know. If anyone has any strategy tips for me, i.e. what are good cards to stay in with, I'd love to hear them.
 
Jack Daniels

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Well a good starting point would be our strategy articles:
Omaha Poker: How To Play
Omaha Poker: Preflop & Starting Hands
Omaha Poker: The Flop & Beyond
Omaha Poker: Importance of Scooping

Then of course there is the search function. We've had some omaha discussions, but they aren't as prevalent as hold'em so the seach function is probably the best method for finding old discussions. Plus if you're starting to play it online you can post hands in the Hand Analysis section to get input as well.
 
NineLions

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Plus Bombjack did a PLO video here ages ago, I don't know if it's still available or not. Dorkus Malorkus did a tournament one as well.
 
Grundy

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How to play Omaha?

Very carefully.
 
left52side

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IMO omaha is ont of the most stratgic poker games there is.
It is very hard to pick up on your oponents hands,and figuring the outs you have is complicated.
I think that is why it is my favorite game out there.
 
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