Rolf's PLO Book - anybody got it yet?

[Rolf Slotboom]

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Rolf, just got the book. Looks awesome and in-depth. I'm experienced at no-limit hold em and new to Omaha, it seems like a fairly advanced book for a new player to Omaha. Would you recommend i read a basic Omaha book prior to your latest. Example - Championship Omaha by Cloutier and McEvoy

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No. As you know, I am not particularly fond of this book. In general, I would say: Provided you are a decent player when it comes to other games + you are familiar with the specific Omaha terms, I wouldn't advise you to read any books first just because they may be easier to digest. Yes, you may need to work a little bit harder & maybe read things 2 or 3 times before you understand it, but that is still much better IMO than a book that is a bit simpler, but possibly also a bit less accurate / insightful.

[PsionTheory]

Thanks Rolf, great advice. Almost finished with chapter one, and i immediately see your point. I certainly want to have alignment with the basic strategies outlined so far, and further strategies layed out in later chapters. I however didn't know you werent an endorser of the other book mentioned (Championship Omaha) just curious. What would you describe as a core weakness of the title and various other Omaha books floating around. (Don't mean to put you on the spot, but I'm sure along with myself, their are an array of other players just seeking to play solid omaha poker, who don't want to be lead down the wrong path by poker content which may "over-simplify" the complexities of basic, intermediate and advanced play. Thanks

[PsionTheory]

I got Reuben's book as well. Will combine that with Rolfs Book for primary reference. I heard Bill Boston's book is excellent for Limit Omaha 8. Just curous can you explain some weaknesses of the Championship Omaha book.

Thanks Psion

[ericicecream]

does rolf's book cover plo8 or just plo?

[fnord_too]

Just PLO.

[Runner Runner]

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Reuben's How Good is Your PLO is good.


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I hate to disagree with someone that has an awesome avatar but I think a new player is asking for seriuos trouble if he reads Reuben. I got past the first chapter and realized I was not ready for Reuben.

I didn't finish the book so I have incomplete information but my understanding is Reuben plays really well post flop so he can get away with being really loose preflop. A new player is not going to play well post flop so based on a partial read and previous discussions on this forum, I say newbie beware. I won't say don't read it and and I won't say it isn't a good book but I am certain it isn't for newbies.

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This could be said for almost any good book (Capeletti's Omaha hilo book or Ed Miller's small stakes limit holdem book). A newbie should almost always look to play tighter then what these books recommend, so that they are entering pots with a nice edge and avoiding some of the more difficult situations. I still think that these books are extremely beneficial for all players, even new ones.

[steamboatin]

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This could be said for almost any good book (Capeletti's Omaha hilo book or Ed Miller's small stakes limit holdem book). A newbie should almost always look to play tighter then what these books recommend, so that they are entering pots with a nice edge and avoiding some of the more difficult situations. I still think that these books are extremely beneficial for all players, even new ones.

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Just out of curiosity and I appologize in advance if this is a stupid question but, Have you read Reuben's "How Good is Your Pot Limit Omaha"? Comparing it to SSH is a pretty big leap.

[NickMPK]

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This could be said for almost any good book (Capeletti's Omaha hilo book or Ed Miller's small stakes limit holdem book).

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Somewhat OT, but I'm not sure there is anything I could say about both Miller and Cappeletti's books. SSHE is possibly my favorite poker book of all time, while Cappeletti's Omaha Hi/Lo is the only poker book I have ever actually returned to the book store the day after I bought it.

[Runner Runner]

steamboatin - I have read Reuben's book. I thought it was really good but you are right, not on the same level as Small Stakes Holdem. My comparison was more about how many good books advise play that is a little too loose preflop for the typical newbie.

NickMPK I am surprised you returned that book right away. It's been a few years since I read it, but I specifically remember getting a lot of insight from that book, especially the stuff about Push and Pull hands.

[7n7]

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Cappeletti's Omaha Hi/Lo is the only poker book I have ever actually returned to the book store the day after I bought it.

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Currently reading it now. I spent some time searching for reviews and it seems to be a mixed bag. Either people loved it or hated it. I decided to go ahead and take a chance anyway.