PL Omaha Books

ronitonline · #1 02-05-2007, 04:21 PM

Which books are commonly held on peoples top PL Omaha book list?
I am not a totally newbie to the game, but I still have some to learn.

I did a search on Omaha books and found a good amount of Info on the Omaha8 books I want to get, but not too much on PL.

Senator7 · #2 02-05-2007, 04:46 PM

Omaha Poker by Bob Ciaffone is considered the best first read for Pot Limit Omaha.

Some recommend How Good Is Your Pot Limit Omaha by Stewart Rueben, but I didn't like it at all.

Pot Limit & No Limit Poker by both Ciaffone and Rueben would be very helpful as a second read.

Once you read Omaha Poker and PL&NLP and get more playing experience, you can then read the best book available on PLO: Secrets of Professional Pot Limit Omaha by Rolf Slotboom.

ronitonline · #3 02-05-2007, 06:39 PM

Thanks!

I thought Pot limit & No limit poker was about Holdem? Or is there one about holdem too.

EDIT*--
I looked at it again and I didnt realise before it was for more than just Holdem.

ronitonline · #4 02-05-2007, 06:48 PM

I looked at Omaha Poker by Bob Caffoine on Amazon and one of the reviews said, if you arent new to poker in general you might be a little disapointed in that book? I am not new to poker, I have read 8-9 books on HE and I have glimpsed through sections of Omaha, and Razz in different books.

As I said I am not a newbie to the game, just not as experienced as I am in HE, with that being said is there any changes to your recommendations?

SplawnDarts · #5 02-05-2007, 07:08 PM

Be aware that PLO is a little different in Europe than it is here. In the states it's a "high rollers" game that usually goes only as side action for a tournament. In Europe it's much more common or so everyone says. SO there's probably a need for a pure intro text. Ciaffoine's Pot Limit & No Limit book is his more advanced text. I'm reading it now and will eventually have opinions to post.

Shandrax · #6 02-06-2007, 04:36 AM

I really don't like the Ciaffone books as they don't contain much information. It's basically a 10 page primer on every Omaha variation with a small quiz to follow.

Slotboom's book is the recommended reading for PLO.

Worldclass · #7 02-06-2007, 10:26 AM

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This is the book review section on Rolf Slotboom's website -All PLO books have been reviewed extensively.

http://www.rolfslotboom.com/correct....age=books.html