Omaha Hi/Lo

There are several tips and tricks in this section to not only help you come out on top but to change any bad habits you might have from Texas Hold‘em. One huge mistake that players make in Omaha that they carry over from Texas Hold’em is the love with the aces. Now, I’m not saying that AA is bad by any means however in Omaha it’s more likely that someone will have a better hand post flop. So, a simple way to stop yourself from getting ace crazy is to convince yourself that Omaha hands don’t really begin until after the flop. With that in mind it leads to the next tip
No matter how good your hand is pre-flop, it can change instantly the second the flop hit’s the table. Since you can mostly calculate where you stand after the flop it’s better to see the flop then going all out pre-flop and getting nailed after the fact. What it boils down to is stick to how the flop fits your hand and it’s potential outcome on your opponents hand.
While position isn’t as important as other games, it should still be taken into account. It’s better to be in late position so you can see what has unfolded before you decide to commit chips. Many times Omaha turns into an already made hand versus a strong drawing hand. When this happens the size of the pot can increase dramatically in a short amount of time, which is great for a player who’s in late position and can make the best choice off of what’s developed.
This next tip is critical. When dealt triples or quads ALWAYS fold. I can’t stress this enough. You may look at those kind of hands as gold however since you can only use two to make your hand that only gives you one possible out and you’re most likely to loose. The only instance you should consider playing if it’s cheap is AAAx. This is because you could land a nuts full house or a nuts flush and get away with it. However keep in mind you only really have 2 aces to play
Also, another tip new players should take to heart is to watch out for huge draws versus their already made hand. Unlike in Texas Hold’em, you have a considerable chance of being beat. For example lets say you have 5s-6h-9s-Th and the flop comes 7d-8c-Ac. You have several possibilities all across the board to make a straight. If that straight was good enough to win you’d have around a 70% chance of winning that hand versus a 35% chance to draw it in Hold’em.
Finally, avoid playing hands that don’t have potential to develop into the nuts. Commonly in Omaha, a hand can contain double suited cards in the middle range of numbers. A good example of this is 6h-7c-9c-Th. You may hit your flush or straight but you will most likely be beaten by a higher flush or straight so be careful of these typical hands.