Most poker players think they prefer active games, that is, looser (as opposed to tighter), with a lot of betting and bigger pots. Whereas these active games are certainly more interesting (fun?) and have greater potential for big wins, the more dull passive games generally afford a professional high Omaha player a greater percentage of winning sessions, and, if you will forgive the expression, provide greater job security. (more…)

What is the optimum strategy regarding what you should have to call with before the flop in four-card Omaha? The best answer is “it all depends”. It really does not depend on the best theoretical answer to this question, ie. whatever your favorite Omaha authority recommends. “Book advice”, which may well be quite correct for general situations, is not always optimal for specific situations. (more…)

You enter a casino, walk up to the poker desk, and one of two things happen. Either you are blessed with an immediate choice of available seats in two or more games, or, more frequently, there is only one seat available to you - now or after waiting awhile. In the second situation you usually take the available seat, even if you do not particularly like the game, rather than sitting around until your name is called for a “better” seat. (more…)