Pot Limit Omaha Poker

Pot Limit Omaha Poker is a favorite game all over Europe and USA , and its popularity is still growing. This variation of poker game has attracted so many fans all over the world because it is special and different from the other forms of poker. Pot Limit Omaha Poker is a very challenging game that requires players to give their one hundred percent in terms of skill, concentration and memory usage. A slight mistake can turn your luck and careful analysis can make you a winner. It is the fact you need to work hard at it that makes it so much fun.

Texas Holdem Vs Pot Limit Omaha

Pot Limit Omaha Poker would need you to protect your winning hand by pot-size bets and raises. The greatest fun here is that the pot increases quickly and you must always be very astute about what amount you should bet on the turn, should you be called on the flop. In Pot Limit Omaha Poker the bets are always raised as per size of the pot, though on very rare occasions you could bet for less. Some such special occasions would be when you find the pot too huge, or when you want to call on the river and you are anticipating the bet that your opponent would call, or anything like that.

You Need To Know A Few Tricks in Pot Limit Omaha Poker

Pot Limit Omaha Poker needs a lot of skill, capability to analyze the game that other players are scheming and good memory to remember the cards dealt on the turn and the river. The following advice would help you win your game and avoid the common mistakes that one initially commits.

1. The starting hands are very important – unless you choose your starting hands correctly your game is doomed. Be very careful with this particular aspect.

1. Assessment skills – without a good assessment skill, you would not be able to master Pot Limit Omaha Poker. Keep a very close watch on your opponents and assess who reacts how – who is scared of bluffs, who usually bluffs, who is intimidated by aggression, and so on. Once you have mapped each player's strength you would be able to interpret their moves better and judge your chances of winning more accurately.

1. The nut flush draw – be careful about playing for the nut flush draw. It is always a good bet to go for the nuts in multi-way pots. Do not fall into the trap of committing your money when there is no additional benefit coming through. You may find that you would have to split the pot if you get caught in the middle of nut flush draw and a set.

1. The eight straight draw is not great news in Pot Limit Omaha – this game would see 13, 17 and 20 way straight draws. So do not get over enthusiastic with the eight straight draw. Wait until you get a suitable hand before you go after the pot.