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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
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Hello all, I'm new in here, but I find the forum very instructive. I'd like to know which book I could buy to master Omaha H/L, as I'm mainly a NL Holdem player. Thanks for your answers. McFlan [/ QUOTE ] Someone once said that Texas Hold'Em takes a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. Given that THE uses two down cards and Omaha uses four down cards, I guess Omaha takes two lifetimes to master. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I don't think that reading a book will enable you to "master" the game. [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] Given it is not published yet, I have no idea how good it will be, but Shane Smith and Don Vines will have a book on Omaha High-Low coming out next month (according to Amazon). The complete title is Omaha High-Low Poker: How To Win At The Lower Limits. |
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
thanks guys, great thread!!!... i fired up a NLHE SNG today and it turned out it was omaha hi/lo. i'd never really like omaha, just seemed similar to crazy HE limit, but more confusing... but anyway, the low component to omaha H/L seems to make it pretty enticing. doesn't seem like many people consciously analyze their hand for low value (maybe they think, "hey, 3 and 6 are low cards" but i don't think they really think thru "oh, someone could have A2 in their hand"...... anyway, didn't win too many high pots, but won tons of low ones. of course, i didn't even know the exact rules for qualifying low cards, but i seemed to love it.
no real purpose to my comment other than i'd always disliked OMAHA the few times i've played it, but omaha high/low (omaha 8???) seems fantastic. |
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
Do you know the rules for a qualifying low hand, now? If you don't, I can explain it in simple english.
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
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Do you know the rules for a qualifying low hand, now? If you don't I can explain it in simple english. [/ QUOTE ] i think some of it... 8's and under, and flushes and straights don't count (you wouldn't want them to)... but is A2233 a low hand? pretty sure it's not as the pairs do count. i read that 2222 is one of the worst, if not the worst pre-flop hand. is my understanding correct?.... i very much appreciate your offer to help (and i may need it.. thanks again [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) docTriver. maybe one question i think i may know. but high hands don't have to qualify??? i.e. you can win with two pairs (3's and 5's for instance, although highly unlikely)... |
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
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[ QUOTE ] Do you know the rules for a qualifying low hand, now? If you don't I can explain it in simple english. [/ QUOTE ] i think some of it... 8's and under, and flushes and straights don't count (you wouldn't want them to)... but is A2233 a low hand? pretty sure it's not as the pairs do count. i read that 2222 is one of the worst, if not the worst pre-flop hand. is my understanding correct?.... i very much appreciate your offer to help (and i may need it.. thanks again [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) docTriver. maybe one question i think i may know. but high hands don't have to qualify??? i.e. you can win with two pairs (3's and 5's for instance, although highly unlikely)... [/ QUOTE ] As this is getting away from books into strategy, I am going to take this off the board and send you a private message. |
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Do you know the rules for a qualifying low hand, now? If you don't I can explain it in simple english. [/ QUOTE ] i think some of it... 8's and under, and flushes and straights don't count (you wouldn't want them to)... but is A2233 a low hand? pretty sure it's not as the pairs do count. i read that 2222 is one of the worst, if not the worst pre-flop hand. is my understanding correct?.... i very much appreciate your offer to help (and i may need it.. thanks again [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) docTriver. maybe one question i think i may know. but high hands don't have to qualify??? i.e. you can win with two pairs (3's and 5's for instance, although highly unlikely)... [/ QUOTE ] As this is getting away from books into strategy, I am going to take this off the board and send you a private message. [/ QUOTE ] fair enough... thanks!!! |
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
docTriver was right to take our discussion private as some of it was rules...
but can people tell me whether they liked/disliked bobby baldwin's supersystem 2 chapter. it's available free on the internet (and copyright friendly too... message me if you want the link).... anyhow, i loved his limit chapter in SS1 and the O8 chapter looks great on first glance. thanks in advance!! |
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docTriver was right to take our discussion private as some of it was rules... but can people tell me whether they liked/disliked bobby baldwin's supersystem 2 chapter. it's available free on the internet (and copyright friendly too... message me if you want the link).... anyhow, i loved his limit chapter in SS1 and the O8 chapter looks great on first glance. thanks in advance!! [/ QUOTE ] I consider it to be very good. |
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I had a good day at the boats and used my winnings to buy some more poker books. As I wanted to add a Omaha Hi/Lo book, I looked through Mike C's book and Bill Boston's book. I ended up getting the Boston book. I bought it for the tables.
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Re: Which book to master Omaha H/L ?
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I had a good day at the boats and used my winnings to buy some more poker books. As I wanted to add a Omaha Hi/Lo book, I looked through Mike C's book and Bill Boston's book. I ended up getting the Boston book. I bought it for the tables. [/ QUOTE ] haven't seen it... but i'm actually a big fan of computer simulation and i think it's based on wilson software (lots of valid criticism, but show me a better simulation tool) |
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