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acidgambit
hello..i just started playing omaha h/l a few weeks ago, i've learned the rules and basic strategy of the game. i am now playing on the absolute poker microlimit .1/.2 tables. i've been a kind-of tight player (58% fold rate preflop), and have only been able to break even. i was wondering if anyone had any advice for someone just starting out, i'd appreciate it.
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BrandonPL
QUOTE (acidgambit @ Sunday, August 5th, 2007, 7:36 PM) *
hello..i just started playing omaha h/l a few weeks ago, i've learned the rules and basic strategy of the game. i am now playing on the absolute poker microlimit .1/.2 tables. i've been a kind-of tight player (58% fold rate preflop), and have only been able to break even. i was wondering if anyone had any advice for someone just starting out, i'd appreciate it.
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Read the section in super system on the game.

Oh and don't pump the pot with ONLY the nut low into 2 or less villains.
Moneyball16
lol folding 58% of your hands isnt tight. Read the forums old posts, reply to them and Id also recommend the SS2 section on the game for a good primer. If you decide to continue playing after this Id also recommend High-Low split poker for advanced players when you feel you have the basics down.
Frez
When you're folding 80% of your non-blinds preflop, then you are approaching tight. O8 is not a lot different than hold'em. Only 15-20% of starting hands are playable.
antistuff
QUOTE (Frez @ Tuesday, August 7th, 2007, 6:54 PM) *
When you're folding 80% of your non-blinds preflop, then you are approaching tight. O8 is not a lot different than hold'em. Only 15-20% of starting hands are playable.


a lot of the better players seems to have vpips of around 23 in loose full ring games.
Frez
QUOTE (antistuff @ Tuesday, August 7th, 2007, 9:10 PM) *
a lot of the better players seems to have vpips of around 23 in loose full ring games.

Hey, I'll give you 23%. Just not 48%...

One of those things where good players can play a wider range of hands, becuase that have the skill to fold when the miss with a marginal preflop hand, and get paid off when they do hit.
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