I play in a buyin league that has two omaha hi lo games and an omaha hi game a month. Last night I was stuck at a table with the weakest players in the league as far as Omaha 8 goes. One person has never learned and raises and pushes first in. There is no reason to raise in Omaha 8 the pots will build themselves. It is very likely that more then one person will be holding Ace-deuce. Raising with a low will get you called and quartered. Raising with AA/KK smells of exactly what it is. Big pairs have no value in Omaha 8. Two pair and sets rarely hold up. Omaha 8 is the game of the nuts we are talking Flushes and full houses and quads are not uncommon.
The only time i dont final table in OMaha hi lo in this league or cash is if I just get cards that dont work together. It happens from time to time. I bided my time last night and as usual got my scoops and went on to final table (but bubbled) . The donks were out way before me.
Short handed the game gets really crazy. That is the one aspect of my game I am still working on. I still have a lot more overall NLHE wins vs Omaha 8 and Omaha HI  |