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Omaha Thought On Aces

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  1. TheWatchMan TheWatchMan is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 10:31am)

    i had a bankroll of about 15000$ on crypto and was playing 2.50 - 5 omaha. one day i lost 4k.

    so i thought about why i had run so bad, and i completely blame aces.

    i would be reraising with aces regardless. and trying to get all the money in preflop.

    the problem is if you're viewed as being a tight player, then you might aswell play your hand face up. esp if its not double suited with something like JT.

    so now i just take a flop with aces. ill call a decent raise, but wont reraise. i find that when you hit a set, it's disguised. and the aggressor (not you), usually likes to act like he has them which is perfect.

    also, people play omaha so badly that often the big reraised pots go 4 way or more, where all the aces are gone, and your note even a favourite.

    lyle berman says he play aces similarly in omaha, in supersytem 2.

    i realise these aren't original thoughts, but just thought id reiterate good strategy thats saved me a lot of money.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
  2. bwcoates123 bwcoates123 is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 10:50am) in reply to TheWatchMan

    AAxx - although the top hand - very tough to 'know' where you regardless of any flop other than an unconnected A high flop. The only game I'm looking to play AAxx for big raises(all-in) is in a home game I play that is 5/10 NL omaha - looking to take the pot right there, knowing that I'm in decent shape even with a caller.
     
  3. raisethis2 raisethis2 is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 10:51am) in reply to TheWatchMan

    B&M strategy for aces in Omaha might be to PL raise since that move would get respect, online the play is so loose than ANY raise will get called. The dummies are chasing and the good players KNOW exactly what you have.

    I prefer a disguised bet of like 1 unit. It's the best hand so it should eventually get paid off, the bet might get some chasers to fold and if it wins, there is a little extra in the pot for your efforts.
  4. 85off 85off is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 1:46pm) in reply to TheWatchMan

    i will always raise aa preflop. but would rather the chance to isolate a good size pot reriase. if someone calls im 99 precent pushing any flop. he hits he hits. i think u dont get crazy with aa. but aa hu ill take and push a live with the results.
  5. gocards80 gocards80 is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 3:39pm) in reply to TheWatchMan

    In EP/MP I like to limp then reraise anyone who raises. This will win a nice pot preflop or at least get it heads up. In late position I will raise an unopened pot but if there are limpers then I need something to go with it. I am not going to raise w/ AA92 w/ limpers already in the pot. Your are going to get at least one caller most of the time and it will be very hard to improve.

    My 2 cents.
  6. rewket rewket is offline

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    Dec 31st, 2006 (12/31/2006 4:24pm) in reply to TheWatchMan

    i play aces the same way as i play AK on a dangerous NL table.

    You raise in pos,
    You call small raise suited or not
    you call bigger raises if its single/double suited.

    just dont go nuts with it. I throw them easy
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