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Raising preflop and folding on the flop is a pretty bad idea. If you're going to play it aggressively, then you would raise the turn. If you're going to see cheap flops then you'd fold the flop. But don't build a big pot and then give your money away.

JJT8 rainbow is a bad hand to be sure and i'd have folded preflop.But if you are playing against people who will cap each street with a nutlow 2nd weak pair and no flush redraw, then playing it can't be all bad.-g

or we could just read your website, right?Why, yes, yes you could.Some people get cranky if I overtly promote it, so I thought I’d summarize.-g

Easy all-in. If you check, you’ll have odds to call getting almost 2:1 on his bet. If he doesn’t bet, you are unlikely to get paid if you hit.If you bet, he might fold a hand that is getting odds to call.-g

Omaha Holdem by Ciaffone is the best book for PLO. It is hard to find and must be ordered from Gambler’s bookstore in Vegas.Steward Reuben’s “How good is your PLO” is also pretty good for determining correct play in different situations, but a bit loose in its advice.TJ Coutier’s book is not bad, but a bit basic. It’s easy to find in your local bookstore so you can check it out ahead of time, and make up your own mind.Ken Warren’s book is a disorganized laundry list of thoughts on Omaha – it is not a book, but a long USA Today-type list of bullet points. Don’t bother.SS2 section on PLO was

The actual number is far less relevant than how often your you will win in the scenarios where your opponents will call your flop bets.-g

Yes, yes you can. You can make lots of assumptions, because that is what poker is all about.You sure can try to put your opponents on a hand.It is absolutely about exploiting edges where you have them. You sure can assume people are weak-tight for not pursuing edges when they have them in a cash game.

DC - What in the review do you disagree with? I stand by it. (and nice hijack, btw)Smashie - This one is easy to resolve; I'm playing all the time.and what do you base your superiority conclusion on?DC - Yes, Limit, since not specifiedDC - how do you know - we've never played? You're entitled to your opinion, I'm merely curious.bmw - backers--Gregwww.o8poker.com

Ok Daniel,I challenge you to a game of Omaha 8 or better at the Wynn.I've got together about $100k so far for our match.Let me know about the details for when you are available to play so we can get something scheduled.--Gregwww.o8poker.com