Here’s what we were writing last week. Most posts were written about different playing styles in Omaha Poker. One thing is for sure - forget all odds calculators - play as you feel. Take a look:
Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he’s losing; nobody wants you to quit when you’re ahead.
One of the hardest lessons to learn in Poker is to find the best time to leave the table. Sometimes when you’re ahead, and sometimes when you’re losing.
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I love to play a middle pair in Omaha Hi Poker. Many would say I am crazy, but what can I do. If you are an Omaha Poker fan you enjoy its thrills, twists and turns - playing a middle pair involves all of it every single time.
Of course, I don’t freak out and play all in with middle pair but rather tend to limp in and see what the flop will bring. If somebody places a bet before the flop, I’ll calculate whether to call that bet or fold, depending on other two cards in my hand.
So, if I have a suited high cards (like in the example), another pair or double suited cards - then I would call without any consideration. If I have a rainbow glow in my hands, I prefer to fold than to regret later.
What should be on the flop to proceed with the middle pair?
Well, I usually continue aggressively if:
I hit a set in the non-promising flop (low flush or straight potential)
I have a full house or am one card away from it (with these cards, I would love to see a 2-2-8 flop)
I hit quads
If none of the above occurs, I tend to be very cautious - specially if the flop is straight or flush ready.
I stumbled upon a great article about playing the middle pair in all popular poker game variants, including Omaha Hi and Omaha Hi/Lo. So, I definitely suggest you read the post.
What’s your experience with playing a middle pair in Omaha Poker?