Timmah120
Rock Star
Silver Level
Hello everyone!
As a USA player, I am currently practicing Pot Limit Omaha (Hi) on pokerstars right now with play money. I've been reading up on the game, learning about straights/wraps/draws vs. nut draws, etc. So far, I'm loving it, but I have a long way to go.
One thing I've read over and over is the phrase "most hands are won with straights or better." I've played a few games on Bovada (.02/.05 with a $5 buy-in) and see people raising and betting pot with 2-pair and sets, and winning. I see the same on Pokerstars with the play money.
Whereas me, I'm trying to play premium hands (hands that are double-suited with at least 3 connectors up to one gap at the low end) and missing tons of flops, having to fold because I know I can't continue profitably.
Am I playing too tight? Too loose? Should I bet more aggressively, passively? Any advice you can give a beginner is most welcome! Also, how do you handle the game mentally, especially when catching tons of cold cards? It seems much different than hold'em.
Thank you in advance!
P.S. -- I'm currently reading "Pot Limit omaha poker: The Big Play Strategy" by Jeff Hwang. Anyone have others that they recommend?
As a USA player, I am currently practicing Pot Limit Omaha (Hi) on pokerstars right now with play money. I've been reading up on the game, learning about straights/wraps/draws vs. nut draws, etc. So far, I'm loving it, but I have a long way to go.
One thing I've read over and over is the phrase "most hands are won with straights or better." I've played a few games on Bovada (.02/.05 with a $5 buy-in) and see people raising and betting pot with 2-pair and sets, and winning. I see the same on Pokerstars with the play money.
Whereas me, I'm trying to play premium hands (hands that are double-suited with at least 3 connectors up to one gap at the low end) and missing tons of flops, having to fold because I know I can't continue profitably.
Am I playing too tight? Too loose? Should I bet more aggressively, passively? Any advice you can give a beginner is most welcome! Also, how do you handle the game mentally, especially when catching tons of cold cards? It seems much different than hold'em.
Thank you in advance!
P.S. -- I'm currently reading "Pot Limit omaha poker: The Big Play Strategy" by Jeff Hwang. Anyone have others that they recommend?