Things to Love about Omaha
Category: Poker
I have to say that recently, I have found myself becoming an Omaha convert. I enjoy playing Holdem as much as the next player, but recently, I have been playing Omaha far more often, and seeing better results too.
Having spent my early days playing Five Card Draw and then moving on to Holdem, I know that you always maintain that affection for games which have captured your imagination in the past. I know that for that reason, I will always be more than happy to play Holdem, or Five Card Draw. I cannot deny though, that when I look at the tournament schedule online now, the first thing I look for are Omaha tournaments.
The reasoning for this is firstly that I seem to make more profit from it, but there are other reasons to love Omaha too.
Once you understand how to play the game, you will see that it is a far more action packed game than Holdem, with stronger hands being made. The fact that everyone is making stronger hands means that you are required to be far more skillful in your folds too.
In essence, your reading of situations, board cards, and potential dangers too your hand which is very important in Holdem, becomes part and parcel of every hand in Omaha.
For those that love to get involved in hands and play poker rather than be patient, Omaha is a much better game, as at the lower stakes you will see far more flops and excitement.