Since most Omaha poker players aren’t that experienced playing the game you will find that players tend to make a lot more mistakes when playing Omaha compared to Holdem. If you’re new to the game of PLO then you will want to make sure you learn all of the beginner mistakes that players will often make when they play this game. One thing about making mistakes when you’re playing pot limit Omaha is that you will lose a lot of money most of the time and it will definitely put a dent in your bankroll.
- The most common mistake I see when playing Omaha poker is that players will highly overvalue their hands, and this is especially true for players who generally play Holdem. In Omaha you will see the nuts win a lot of hands, whereas in Holdem you will rarely see the nuts win unless it’s the nut flush and nothing else hit the board. If you only have top pair, two pairs, low trips or a low end of a straight then you will probably lose the hand to a better one especially if someone is betting into you so it’s probably smart to save your chips and fold these types of hands.
- Another mistake a lot of players will make is that they will flat call the flop, turn and river when they have a marginal hand. You should rarely flat call an opponent when you’re playing pot limit Omaha because often on the next street they will make the bet even bigger which will leave you in a tough situation. If you only have a marginal hand then you’re better off waiting for a better hand to play before committing your chips into the pot.
- When a player is making pot sized bets into you or making a value bet on the river you need to be willing to fold your hand if you think you’re beat. If you become a calling station then opponents will take advantage of this and will suck your chip stack dry before you know it. You should be folding your hand or raising your opponent when you’re in a hand. If you’re only calling then you’re probably beat in the hand and you’d be better off saving your chips rather then paying off your opponent.
- When you have a good hand you shouldn’t try and slow play your hand in Omaha like you would in Holdem because the odds of your opponent hitting a better hand then you are much higher when you’re playing Omaha. Always bet out your hands when you have the best hand and make your opponent decide whether or not they would like to chase their draw. You should never allow your opponent a free card unless you have the nuts and nothing else can hit the board that would beat you. It’s important you protect your hand in Omaha, and although you could be called and beat you need to take the risk because it’s the right play to make.
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