Starting Hands In Omaha H/L8

Good Omaha H/L 8 players realize that solid starting hands often determine success or failure in winning or a losing a pot. (See my starting hand article, Close But No Cigar) Without at least a 4-way hand and a chance to scoop the whole pot, they know that over time, they'll be consistent losers. Their objective should always be to win the entire pot. Given this goal, one still sees some very strange hands in this difficult game. Online, I often see players raise pre-flop with only an un-suited A-2 and little else in their hand. When the flop hits two cards to a low, they'll reraise, hoping to catch a low card to complete a low hand, without much chance to a scoop. Then they'll continue to chase and call or raise through the river or turn, irrespective of the number of players participating in the hand or the strength of the opponents action. They are frequently counterfeited or at best, end up with a quarter or a sixth of the pot. A losing proposition for sure. The next time you ask yourself."Why can I not seem to win very often?", Carefully consider your starting hands. 4, 5, and even 6-way starting hands with strong scooping possibilities should be your major consideration when deciding to play. Next, you must be able to get away from your strong hand when it doesn't coordinate with the flop.. In my next blog, I'll talk about the flop. start with good hands to win more!

[Listening to: Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado - Luis Miguel - (03:48)]

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