Top 5 Pot Limit Omaha secrets to win and increase winrate
When playing poker, players fail - some because of tilt, some because of a more experienced opponent. And after a while it occurs to me: is there a universal strategy in Pot Limit that will help win? Let us tell you right away, there is no such strategy, but there are 5 simple secrets that will change the situation at the table in your favor.
Play it cool, but not passive
Наращивайте агрессию с новыми оппонентами, прежде чем сразу играть по-крупному. Тайтовый стиль в начале партии станет опорной точкой, которая в дальнейшем раскроет эмоционал оппонента и даст вам преимущество для рисков, агрессивного стиля и блефа.
В то же время важно соблюдать золотую середину и не переходить к пассивной игре. Да, на начальных этапах желательны сильные руки, однако вы также можете рисковать в пределах разумного, чтобы понять общий настрой соперника.
How do you determine when to take a risk and when to play tight? Set yourself a goal for a particular game - what you want to learn or achieve. It is important that the goal is not related to finances.
Strong hand is no guarantee of victory
Why change strategy when you can always play from a strong hand and win? A poker player with this mindset becomes too straightforward and readable. When he acts actively, he has good cards; when he plays passively, the combination doesn't come together and he passes.
That's because Pot Limit Omaha is not about luck, it's about your bluffing and semi-bluffing skills, your skill to come out a winner even from the most complicated situation. The key feature of the format is that you don't need to wait for the cards - feel your advantage over your opponents, knock out their strong hands, and plan the game a few moves ahead.
Catch upstarts and run away from downswings
Hardly any poker player can boast of having absolutely no emotions: sooner or later everyone catches himself either on tilt, or on the desire to earn even more, since everything is going well now.
However, tilt in a series of failures only leads to more losses - so it is important for poker players to avoid it.
After all, what matters in our business is self-confidence, not a dry desire to win back in a single game.
What to do when tilted in Pot Limit Omaha? You have two choices: wait a while, preferably a couple or three days, or sit at a low limit table and slowly get your winnings back. Yes, it is a longer and not the most profitable way, but this way you can easily protect yourself from additional risks and do not lose the remaining funds.
Remember the position
While in no limit hold'em you can disregard position and it's not a gross mistake, in PLO a different strategy works. Here the right position is the key to success, because the player gets an advantage over his opponents, can bluff more often, and can analyze more.
Of course, the most advantageous positions in Omaha are late positions. So the player on the batton is able to steal the blinds easily if the others have dropped the cards.
Practice more in real games
You can study theory and watch the pros play PLO as much as you want and never win. Yes, such a player will know all the combinations, yes, he will recognize both the strategy and the bluff of the other player, but he will not make the right move himself and simply will not take all the cash.
The point is simple - more active players "eat up" those who are used to pass and not take unnecessary risks. So if you used to read only about poker and are afraid to sit at a real table, it is time to take the first step to victory!
What is the recommended bankroll for playing PLO? It is recommended to have at least 100 buy-ins. For example, in a game with a $10 stack, you should have $1,000 to spare. A large enough bankroll of 300 buy-ins is needed to play Omaha smoothly and successfully.
Conclusion
There is no universal strategy: you, as a player, should change your playing style and adjust to your opponent's type. The main thing is not to play passively, preferring an aggressive style. However, when playing with unknown players, it is preferable to play in a tight game.
Downswinging has a great influence on the results of future games, so it is advisable to return to poker later, or lower the limits. At the same time, don't be afraid of defeats - they show us mistakes that can be corrected. Practice and analyze to gradually come to upstarts!
