In This Chapter

Getting acquainted with Omaha18
Knowing when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em
Covering Omaha18 in depth
Playing the turn
Playing the river
Playing Omaha High-Only

Position, position, and position

Position is fixed for the entire hand in Omahal8, just as in Texas Hold'em. This means that if you are in late position and the pot has not been raised, you can see the flop with hands that are a bit weaker than you normally would consider playing, because you have less chance of being raised. Position can give you an opportunity to get lucky with certain hands that can't profitably be played in a raised pot.
In a typical nine-handed game, early position includes both blinds and the two players to their left. The fifth, sixth, and seventh players to act are in middle position, and the eighth and ninth players are in late position.
The flop should fit your hand

Poker writer Shane Smith coined the phrase, "fit or fold." It's particularly true in Omaha/8. The flop must fit your hand, by providing you with a good, strong hand or a draw to the best possible hand. If the flop doesn't meet those criteria, you likely should release your hand.

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