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I would like to take in informal poll of experienced Omaha/8 High-Low Split players. (Experienced meaning at least a couple of year of frequent play) On average, how many times (as a percentage of total hands dealt to you) do you see the flop in your typical play? I know that there are lots of variables such as how tight and loose
the other players are in any given game, etc. But, on average, how
many flops do you think you see:  10%?  25%? 50 % ??% –  in any given session?

Answer 1:

If it is a ten-handed game, you are more or less committed to at least 20% play in un-raised pots because you would be the blind twice. Consider that you might play almost anything on the button in an un-raised pot, that makes 30%. Now and then you pick up a real hand while utg or in mid position, and you can see how Omahapots add up. One of the great things about Omahais that so many players believe that almost any four cards can play. And after a few sessions of having
your ace-deuce, ace-three suited cracked by random hands you might start believing this too.

Answer 2:

I find that the more marginal the hand, the more important position is. In Omaha/8 I generally am playing for the nuts, so position isn’t that important. In hold’em a medium pair can win a nice pot if I’m in the right seat, so I tend to be more conscious of the table arrangement. I play both games eight handed with the same pool of perhaps twenty or thirty players. I would guess that the hold’em flops are seen by an average of three players, the Omaha/8 flops by an average five or six. (Omaha/8 games are played with either four- or five-card hands.)  Many of the Omaha/8 players are trying to adapt 7 stud/8 skills to the game and are playing too much stuff, Pre-flop action in Omaha/8 tends to be pretty passive except when novices are introduced to the game.  I think that Omaha/8′s additional passive players tend to diminish the importance of position in this game.

Answer 3:

I agree with both statements. The first holds true for any game. The second applies to O/8 and even more in low-limitOmahahigh from my experience. Good way to look at it for apples/apples comparison. In my games many play one game or the other exclusively. That said, there is much more pre-flop raising in hold’em thanOmaha. So, that leaves high limit O/8 vs. low-limit O/8.  I have a hunch there’s much more pre-flop raising in $20-$40 and up than in the passive $4-$8 game I play, thus position gains importance. If my good friend, Badger, can extricate his foot from his keyboard in the “Anything Can Happen” threads, maybe he can confirm.

Three times in the last week I’ve lost with aces to Ax off-suit. I know that A2, A3, A4, A5,  AT, AJ,AQ,AKall have better chances because of the straight draws but how much of a favorite are aces against a lone ace??? I’m pretty sure it’s a good indicator that you are running bad when these beats occur and it shouldn’t affect my play one bit but I am starting to get real frustrated and am looking for ways that I am going to get beat and playing like a whimp because I am now gun-shy. Any suggestions for getting out of this rut??????

Answer 1:

I have to tell you that when you play AA against someone with A– anything, You are a HUGE favorite. I believe it’s the worst position to be in. Something like a 10-1 underdog, and that includes hands like QQ over QJ or Q10. Not only are they playing with one card but have to hit 2 of them or make a straight or flush to win. So if this has happened to you 3 to4 times lately you are running bad. Patience will prevail over these bad beats.

Answer 2:

Look to the flip side. You were not likely heads up were you? AA wins ~60% against 3 opponents. You lose ~40% of the time. Losing three straight is no big deal and after you’ve lost the first one losing the next two will occur ~16% of the time.

Answer 3:

For A-A against A-x, the odds can range from as low as 6.50-to-1 against A-10-suited, up to a high as 15.89-to-1 against A-9-offsuit with the 9 in suit with one of the pair of aces.  And as for your “running bad,” SteadyEd O’s “patience” advice is good…

10-20 stud, low card starts the betting at $3, and an ace completes it to $10. What cards do you need to call that bet?

Answer 1:

It depends. Players. Position. Sometimes it takes rolled up trips, sometimes it takes a six high in the hole.

Answer 2:

Instead of asking this question, and getting a varied bunch of replies (some of which may even be good ones), why don’t you spend a couple dollars and buyRoywest’s book about 7-card stud? Or spend a few more bucks and buy Doyle Brunson’s landmark compendium?

Answer 3:

To call that bet I would have to be in late position with trips or a three flush or a high three straight and a caller or more behind me or in early position with three suited cards and the expectation that another player or more would call.  Otherwise I would fold or raise.

I’ve decided to give this game a try. (Stud/8) Any advice on how to start? I’ve glanced at Zee’s book but feel I should start with something for beginners. Any advice on books or other materials would help. I would also like to read what regular Stus/8 players have to say about the game.

Answer 1:

Look at Brunson’s Super System. I used to play a lot, but it is hard to find casino games.

Answer 2:

Fun game, but tough to beat the rake in a casino. starting hands are the first place to start ROLLED UP 3-of-a-kind,raise or muck it, Slow play them and you’ll lose. pair of 9′s or higher, slow play to 5th street muck it if no improvement, don’t play dead 9′s or 10′s without top kicker. Live low pairs 2-8, hopefully your kicker is 8 or less THREE FLUSH, as long as its live, 2 cards of your suit or less on board or all 3 of your cards 8 or less is even more ideal. THREE STRAIGHT, wouldn’t recommend any thing over 6-7-8 unless at least two cards are suited to very live suit (no other cards on board of that suit) THREE CARDS 8 or less, preferably 8-6-x or lower, you’ll get into trouble with 8-7-x STUD/8 is a game of two-way hands and you’ll always want to be in a situation have having outs.

Answer 3:

It has become my favorite game, although is hard to find in card rooms. Soaring Eagle in Mt Pleasant, Mi. spreads 2-10 and Miss Marquette inMarquette,Iowahas a 1-4, 8 game. Both games very good. The best strategy is to play hands that will scoop the pot or very strong hands high or low.

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