Omaha

Four hole cards, bigger equities, and board‑texture mastery—how PLO differs from Hold’em.

Quick Rules (PLO)

  • You receive 4 hole cards; must use exactly 2 from hand and 3 from board.
  • Betting structure commonly Pot‑Limit (PLO); calculate pot‑sized raises.

Starting Hands

  • Favor connected, double‑suited hands (e.g., A K Q J double‑suited).
  • Avoid ragged, unconnected holdings; pairs without support have low playability.

Postflop Concepts

  • Board texture is king: nut‑draws beat dominated draws; redraws matter.
  • Pot control out of position; value bet thinner with nut advantage.

Bankroll & Variance

  • Variance is higher than Hold’em; pick comfortable stakes and table select.
  • Prefer deep stacks when you have postflop edge; leave if games deteriorate.