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Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
I really kind of like it although im playing it rather rarely and i am probably a losing player in that format. It requires quite some thinking in my opinion and is a bit less of a rollercoaster than the usual pot limit Omaha game where only one person can win the pot.
I played this in the community platinum freeroll a couple of weeks back for the first time ,and really enjoyed it.
I think there is more complexity to it, not just in playing two hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) in one, but in how a given hand lends to scooping vs getting quartered (typically on the low hand) and at decent stack depths I think it would be more skillful.
If the low stack depths though, it is likely to be even more of a luckfest than a turbo hold'em game, with equities running very close, so a lot will depend on the setup and what situation you find yourself in as the field collapses.
omaha is an interesting thing cause its diffrent play and ranges you can expect everything really from anyone and royal flush and flushes be expected almost 50% of the time, i personally dont play it much . but when i do . i have so much fun
I love PL hi/lo 8 because it presents so many opportunities to win - either pot or shared pot based on the hi/lo factor, it definitely for me is more skill based and forces to me focus on the varying combinations of potential winning hands on the board, its fun and quite addictive when you play it more regularly, i was playing FR variants more earlier this year before my job took priority but i definitely will play it again soon.
I haven't played PLO8 a lot, but every time I try it, I realize how different it is from Hold'em. You really need patience and careful decisions. That's what makes it fun for me.
I'm really fond of PL08 Sadly not many sites have it as an option and there isn't alot of traffic playing the game also.
I definitely think PLO8 has an even steeper learning curve than regular PLO. You're not just chasing the high hand-you also have to think about scooping the whole pot versus getting quartered, which adds a lot more strategy. I don't play much PLO8 yet, but it's a format I'd like to learn because it seems really rewarding if you understand the fundamentals. It definitely feels like one of the tougher poker variants to master.♠️
I am unskilled to answer this question since I've only dipped my toes in PLO. But overall, when people start making variants of something (what ever it may be) it usually gets worse. Currently I'm not interested in going deeper into PLO/variant world. I have more interesting things to tackle in the real world.
I love Pl08, that's my fave game, cash, tourney, doesn't matter to me,
... all about scooping and quartering more so than just splitting,
you can build some very nice pots in cash games😎👍
I'm fascinated by PLO8. The dynamic of fighting for the whole pot while trying to avoid the trap of being “squared” requires absurd mental discipline, far beyond traditional Omaha.
As someone who plays for the fun of it, I greatly enjoy PLO8 as opposed to Hold'em. I think it's a bit easier than straight Omaha in that you have multiple ways to win a hand. Since my only venue for playing is through CC games on Replay, I would love to see more opportunities to play.
It would be cool if once in awhile the Silver Monthly on Replay could offer it instead of always going with Hold'em, since variants are a big part of the Friday Silver games.
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
i like all omaha types only not the omaha hi/low i dont like.
As someone who plays for the fun of it, I greatly enjoy PLO8 as opposed to Hold'em. I think it's a bit easier than straight Omaha in that you have multiple ways to win a hand. Since my only venue for playing is through CC games on Replay, I would love to see more opportunities to play.
It would be cool if once in awhile the Silver Monthly on Replay could offer it instead of always going with Hold'em, since variants are a big part of the Friday Silver games.
I'll pass along the suggestion for you, unless you've already asked somewhere already.
I really enjoy PLO8 its allot more entertaining the normal hold'em. I think there is allot more strategy involved and its just allot of fun, I recommend PLO8 to everyone just to have a great time.
Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha?
Yes, I believe that each poker variant requires a suitable strategy from every player.
Is it a game you play?
No, I only play Hold'em.
One you are interested in learning?
I have no interest in learning any variant for the time being.
Why or why not?
I play poker just to pass the time; for now, my focus is Hold'em.
Is it a harder game to master?
Yes, as I mentioned above, it requires a different strategy; so if I were to play this format, I would definitely look for articles or videos just to know what to do at the table.
Omaha H/L is my game of choice.
I would walk across a whole room full of Texas Hold'em tables to get to that Omaha H/L table in the corner.
Omaha H/L is a bit harder than Hold'em but it suits my style better.
I can make more money playing Omaha H/L and I like the game better, so there you have it.
H/L is a lot harder to play than standard, you have more ways to hit and way more outs to calculate.
You have to really be aware of the nut hand more, both high and low.
If you aren't careful, you will get "Quartered". Win the low or high and opponent wins 3/4 of the pot, by winning one side and tying you on your side.
You will actually "win" and come out losing money on the hand.
On the flip side you can win both the High and Low and Scoop, what a great feeling.
I really like the 5 card version better.
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
yikes. Ive been at the tables once or twice. I do like plo4.. I usually find myself in gambling (https://www.casino.us/) situations there a lot. cause 1 last card can ruin you. I feel more lucky and push limits on plo.. so on plo8, might as well wreck myself further. push the pot to the max and go all in and see what happens. 🤣😂🤣 <--- worst ever advice.
I find it hard to let go when I thought i had the nuts and it changed after you already comitted. I feel like people bluff (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/bluffing/) a lot more, pretending to have a hand you know you dont have. while maybe you have the best hand. the variables are constantly changing. although I can instantly rank my hand, I find it somewhat difficult to say no to any starting hand so my vpip is very high.
I'm too fish to answer that question 😛, but I do feel that PLO in general involves a lot more skills. Whenever I think I have the nuts, I loose (and most of the times I don't even understand why 🤣
All PLO variants are like Bingo,it Hits out of nowhere and from everywhere 😂
I like it better than just Omaha. More chances to at least hit the low. But it can be very bingo(ish). A lot of fish in the sea.
I think it's a great game. But that's probably because I like harder challenges.
Yes I play it and I'm always looking to learn more about it.
In fact, once you grow to like PLO, for the more thinking it involves, PLO8 brings in even more of a "Mind teaser" riddles. So many things you need to figure once you're in a pot.
And yes, I would say it's a harder game to master, at least way harder than NLH.
I've been playing quite a bit of it online since early fall last year. I was doing it in preparation for playing a tourney at South Point during my late March trip to Vegas. It is a lot of fun and I'll be doing it again. 🙂
PLO8 is a highly strategic game where patience and strong starting-hand selection are key. The best hands can win both the high and low, allowing players to scoop the entire pot. Avoid chasing weak lows or getting quartered, and focus on making nut hands. Because many players make fundamental mistakes, PLO8 offers good opportunities for skilled players.
Many Omaha specialists believe that PLO8 (Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Eight or Better) has a strategic ceiling at least as high as traditional PLO, and some even consider it more difficult to master. The reason isn't that it has more action, but rather that it adds an extra layer of decision-making because it is a split-pot game.
Because I like every variation of poker I am also interested in PLO8. I haven´t played it a lot but I need to improve myself because you need the skills in mixed game formats. And I can not say that PLO8 is harder or not than Holdem because every variant is hard in its own way. It´s different but fun.
Honestly? I don't like Omaha very much!
Imagine the 8-card one. I definitely don't like it.
I like playing plo8 and it's a long tournament since most of the hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) shared the pot but it's fun to play
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
It is my favorite poker game (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/) and I play it most of the time! It challenges my brain and its fun. I also love RAZZ, another interesting game but hard to find. H.O R.S.E is also fun! Potlimit omaha 08 vs limit omaha08, I prefer limit but hard to find so I play Pot limit mostly. There is also 5 card pl omaha 08. I think it is harder then the 4 card but that is just me.
In my opinion, Omaha Hi-Lo is much better to play than standard Omaha, even though it’s more difficult. However, I think the fact that there are almost always two pots allows you to be more aggressive. I wish there were more tournaments in this format.
Hello , yes plo8 is more brain power to play because it's not just the Hi hand that wins and the fact that you have 4 hold cards it's more combinations of hands so more draws . This is my favorite game . The reason is that I never stop thinking and I love that it takes your full attention when you play.
All PLO for me need more luck than casino lol
It's a great game and wildly under studied.
Weaker players love it as they get 4 cards to fish with in two directions, giving them the illusion they have more chance to win😍
I really like PLO8 because it's a game that requires a lot of strategy and patience. The fact of competing for both high and low makes each decision more interesting and makes the study carry enormous weight. It's a format in which small errors can be costly, so those who are dedicated to understanding the game well tend to have an advantage. For me, it's one of the most challenging and fun poker games (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/).
I enjoy playing plo and plo8.
No limit omaha seems like it is better suited for cash games.
plo8 is one of the toughest poker games invented . that said , disciplined positional decision making is strongly rewarded in the long run because many players still think high only cards are valuable and thus make horrible mathematical decisions . it seems like a wild gambling (https://www.casino.us/) game but it actually isn't.
It's a good game. You just need to get into the right mindset and understand how to play your hole cards correctly on all streets.
I don't like it; PLO is fine as it is.
Plo-8 is a game of patience and discipline. It can be very profitable if you're disciplined, and you can also lose a lot if you play two weak cards. That's what I understood from reading the rules of the game; I personally don't play it and haven't delved deeply into understanding it.
I find this game very interesting to play just the math you have to use with the 4 hole cards and the the 5 cards on the board the chances of just about anything could happen and usually dose 😊. Now i'm not too bad at math so i'm just going to say i'll have a 50/50 chance to win something with a hi or a low hand most of the time 😏 good luck with that math 🤣🤣🤣.
I like Omaha HL much more then Omaha with only High because it's more complicate. ther are many outs, for H and foe L. But if you win all at the end, there is very much coins..
Yes, I think PLO8 is even more skill-based than regular Omaha because players must evaluate both high and low hands, making decisions more complex.
Not enough action for me
PLO8 is just too much for me to handle. There's so much going on with playing for both the high and the low that my brain starts to hurt. I'll stick with Hold'em where I feel a lot more confident. Maybe I'll give PLO8 another shot someday, but for now it's not my game.
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
I don't play PLO8 very often...always freerolls (https://www.casino.us/poker/best-freerolls/)...not enough experience to actually know what I'm doing, but I have found that in PLO, there are so many more hands that can be made, which renders bluffing (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/bluffing/) almost impossible. PLO8 is even harder to win a pot by yourself because of the low hand possibility...couldn't play either game for money...it would just be lighting a flame to my money.
By PLO8, you mean Pot Limit Omaha H/L. I rarely can find a Pot Limit game. So I always play the No Limit game on a daily basis.
I find it the more difficult of games.
As an Example: Yesterday as I was playing. I had a big stack. And folded a Pair of Aces on a big pot. It turns out that the raiser had the Low and the other guy won the Hight with a pair of deuces. But you can never know what's going to happen.
By PLO8, you mean Pot Limit Omaha H/L. I rarely can find a Pot Limit game. So I always play the No Limit game on a daily basis.
I find it the more difficult of games.
As an Example: Yesterday as I was playing. I had a big stack. And folded a Pair of Aces on a big pot. It turns out that the raiser had the Low and the other guy won the Hight with a pair of deuces. But you can never know what's going to happen.
If you play on PokerStars they have both SnG and Cash PLO8 (PLO hi/lo) games
PLO8 is challenging but very rewarding for players who understand hand selection
I have mixed feelings about this game. I will probably never be able to understand how to react correctly to the actions of my opponents.
For some reason, I prefer 5-card Omaha KO at the moment, but this is PLO6, when there are fewer players, in my opinion it makes the game easier. Well, let's talk about Omaha 6 and 7 cards, it'll break the hell out of them, it's very hard to give up what you're seeing. These are very unique games, but I only play freerolls🙂 👍
Good luck to everyone at the tables))) 👍 👍👍
I've played some PLO8, and. I really like the low hands winning part , also red about some good strategies and best starting playing low hands and I love to raise pre.from with them.
This variant of poker oscillates between two extremes.
Some players appreciate it for its deep strategic layers, while others dislike it because of the large variance and the regularity of split pots.
With four hole cards dealt, nearly every flop offers some sort of draw.
The objective remains winning the whole pot. If you play only Lo, you will frequently end up sharing it.
A lot of players play middle cards (e.g. 7-8-9-10), which proves disastrous in PLO8. Ideally you want A-A-2-x or A-2-3-x.
I've only played a little PLO8, so I would struggle to compare the two games in terms of complexity. My impression is that both are quite tricky, but I dislike splitting pots for some reason, so I prefer pot limit omaha.
I'd probably need to do well in a CC freeroll in PLO8 to spark more interest.
I think it, actually, is easier than the tradicional Pot Limit Omaha...
Once you understand the rule of the pot split, you will be more safe than you would on the tradicional one.
The Hi-Lo rules allows weaker/calling stations players to just pay to see the showdown and split an entire pot with the true winner just because they got a better "sequence" of low cards, which may seem unfair sometimes, but makes the game funnier in my own oppinion.
This, obviously, makes us change our strategies and forces us to be more aware of not trying to play just for the main pot, but not makes the game itself harder.
So this is why I think the PLO8 variant is easier than the common PLO.
Yes, I believe that PLO8 requires more skill than Omaha. I play it occasionally. Both Omaha and PLO8 demand patience and skill, since you must judge when to enter a pot and when to fold. I prefer Omaha over PLO8 because I’ve often been pulled into pots while chasing the low.
I have no interest in any game that requires splitting the pot. Hold’em, 5 card draw, or 7 card stud are my preferences when it comes to poker.
Cheers!!!
I don't like PLO8, there are players who are too crazy, if I ever play it it's a freeroll or because I have a ticket, I always prefer Texas Holdem, I think there's more strategy. 😌
The more cards there are, the larger the variance; plo8 is bingo!
If you play on PokerStars they have both SnG and Cash PLO8 (PLO hi/lo) games
Yes I do play on PokerStars. But I only play the play money games because I can't get my casino part to work and since I have been installing and re-installing PokerStars for over 15 years now. I give up trying to make it work properly.
But to come back to PLO8. I play on Replay Poker freerolls (https://www.casino.us/poker/best-freerolls/) daily. But it's NL. I also play the small stakes games. I play the 7cards Stud H/L also.
It's a fantastic poker game, whether in ring cash games, MTTs, or SNGs. Since many omaholics simply enjoy gambling, a handful of basic principles and disciplined play will make you stronger than most. Much easier to pick up than NLHE or PLO.
Omaha High‑Low is a finicky game. You can be dealt excellent high cards, only to have low cards appear on the turn, or you might receive strong low cards and then face higher community cards, or get a mix of both — which creates a very strong starting hand since your odds of winning with high, low, or both improve (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/odds/). You need to think more in this game than in Hold’em. I personally love it.
I think PLO8 is probably more skill-intensive than regular PLO because you're not only evaluating high-hand equity (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-equity/) but also constantly thinking about the low side of the pot, freerolls, and scoop potential. That adds another layer of complexity and creates many spots where small mistakes become expensive. I don't play it regularly, but I find it interesting and would like to learn it someday. For now, I prefer focusing on NLHE, since mastering one format first seems more valuable than spreading my study across too many different games.
It must definitely be totally crazy playing so many cards in your hand and one of drinking a lot of ghosts when the community girls come out
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
I'm interested in playing PLO8, but I wouldn't want to play it for real money (https://www.casino.us/poker/). A freeroll? Sure. I actually think it's more interesting than Hold'em, but my skill level in PLO8 is probably not as good.
Traditional omaha requires a lot of skill, I rarely play it, as for plo8, I haven't played it yet.
My son-in-law attempted to teach me, but it isn't sinking in… I quit.
I think PLO8 is a very underrated poker variant. It takes more patience and discipline than many people expect because you’re often playing for only half the pot. Hand selection and understanding nut potential are extremely important, and chasing second-best hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) can become very expensive. I also like that it rewards players who pay attention to scoop opportunities rather than just making a strong high hand. It’s not as popular as NLHE or regular PLO, but it’s a fun game with plenty of strategy, especially against opponents who don’t understand the split-pot dynamics.
Most of my experience is with Texas Hold'em, so I'm still new to PLO8. From what I've observed, selecting the correct starting hands matters a lot. I'd like to hear what experienced PLO8 players find enjoyable about the game.
I enjoy studying mixed games and really like PLO8. I appreciate being able to split the pot, but it’s frustrating when you only receive 1/4 of the pot. The nuts can shift quickly, yet it’s unquestionably enjoyable!
I absolutely believe PLO8 has a higher skill ceiling than standard PLO.
The main pitfall for beginners is aiming to win just half the pot, while seasoned players are building hands with the goal of scooping the whole pot. Considering low-hand qualifications, equity divisions, and steering clear of being quartered introduces a significant additional layer of complexity. It's certainly tougher to master, but that also means the advantage against weaker opponents is considerably larger!
In my opinion, the only poker game (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/) that allows—and sometimes demands—blind, almost insane aggression is Texas Hold'em; any other variation requires more caution, and as more cards are added, the variables multiply further.
I like Hold'em—its speed and its thirst for destruction—whereas the other variations demand a level of patience that isn't in my nature.
I like the format, although it’s a very long tournament and many of the pots end up being split; other than that, I enjoy playing PLO8.
I believe PLO8 is tougher than Hold'em: there are more cards, more combinations opponents can form, and more ways to get beaten. PLO8 requires its own distinct strategy and steady nerves.
Omaha is a madman's game. Hi-Lo is a different kettle of fish and involves a modicum of skill.
Hardly played it but did not enjoy it as much NL Texas Holdem.
it's a great game. there's a lot of strategy involved (if you know how it works and aren't just a clueless all-in donk lol). i wish it had more popularity and more online games of it and at live casinos (https://www.casino.us/).
Hi pokerfriends,
i started to play omaha only 3 years ago, so i have to say im better in the casual PLO and this is also a format which can be tricky but PLO8 is a bit higher in skill level i think because it is much harder to build up a big stack in a tournament, i would never try PLO8 cash game because your skills must be very good and you need a lot of experience to make solid earnings there i think.
Nowadays im getting better at Omaha and i dont think that i will play PLO8 in near future, i really dont like Omaha Hi/Lo ;-).
greets Balou
hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) for a high straight (A-K-Q-J, K-Q-J-T).In PLO8, hands of this type are much less valuable than in regular PLO. This is because when you make the nuts or just a good hand with them, a low is usually impossible. This means you'll only be able to get active with these hands from another strong top hand, which is usually a weaker straight, a set, or a nut flush draw. If your opponent has one of these hands along with a backdoor low draw, their equity (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-equity/) will be quite high. There aren't many flops that suit these hands; furthermore, when you get a lot of money into the pot, your equity advantage will usually be small. As a result, the equity of these hands is generally mediocre.
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
PLO8 is no doubt more technically complicated than regular Omaha precisely because of the two extra hole cards. Do I think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha?
What does "skill" mean? Is it strategy? Knowledge? Stats?
For me, skill in poker is just relative to luck. Relative to hole cards dealt & the community cards. Therefore, PLO8 is NOT more "skill-based" than regular Omaha.
Is it a harder game to master? Well, I don't believe I could master any.
Tho PLO8 is a game I play more than Omaha. Just because at this time, I bag more wins in PLO8 than Omaha. Perhaps somewhere in time, it may change.
My game! it needs more logic than luck. I constantly play PLO8 , cash or tournament.
My favourite game but probably basically a break even player as I am in nlhe. There is less bluffing (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/bluffing/), more patience. I think its easier, or al least plays more to my strengths. But as I only play micros, I wouldn't listen to me 😄
I enjoy PLO8. I do think it is more challenging than Holdem and that is one reason I like it. I get bored with Holdem. I don't really think PLO8 takes more skill than regular Omaha. I actually find it to be easier than regular Omaha.
It has its best way of playing it and reach, but one must adapt to the amount of variance it may have.
I like PLO8—the idea of splitting the pot between players, with one taking the high and another taking the low, or scooping the entire pot by winning both high and low. What’s worse is when you think you’re going to split the pot, only to find out you’ve been quartered. 😅
PLO8 can be really hard to master. It’s difficult to represent a hand when there’s always a possibility that one of your opponents actually has the nuts. PLO8 is one of my favorite variants, right next to Fixed-Limit Hi-Lo.
I occasionally play a regular game of Omaha, but I haven't played much PLO8; I always get confused when I play.
PLO8 is definitely a different kind of challenge. You have to think about both the high and low possibilities, which makes every hand interesting.
I do prefer normal omaha...I cant say that im really skill in any of those variant since i mostly focus on NLH like mos tplayers do
Play it now and them. I prefer NL Hold'em.🙂🙂🙂
Hi-lo games will always be my last choice, but it's still poker and I do play it some. I'm not saying that I dislike it, I just like it less than Hi only games. It's probably easier to make money at since it seems to attract really bad players who want to gamble it up : folks pay off the nuts regularly.
Yes, I think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular PLO because you have to think about both the high and low halves of the pot. Hand selection, nut potential, and understanding when you're freerolling or getting quartered make the game much more complex. I don't play it regularly, but I enjoy it occasionally because it challenges my decision-making in a different way. It's definitely harder to master than regular Omaha.
I like plo8 more than simple plo , because I am not that good on plo . I like all these changes , the variance , the game , but I cannot win on it , I am not good enough like on nlh .but with plo8 things are better , I try my luck at the low besides high , I find it more entertaining, maybe somehow a little easier for me, if I fail on the high I still might hit the low . But I rarely play plo or plo8 nowadays . I used to do it a lot in the past
It's fun and challenging.. I have to remind myself only to bet and draw to the nuts, 2nd nuts never win. Also muck if the best you can do is split the pot.
I think it is very fun, but really complex to learn.
I had the chance to play it a little in Cardschat freerolls (https://www.casino.us/poker/best-freerolls/) and enjoy it.
I would like to study more about the game, because I consider myself a mediocre player of PLO8.
In my opinion, OOP8 is a very interesting discipline. It's not enough just to put together a strong combination — you have to constantly think about the scoop and understand what part of the pot you're really fighting for. I especially like that one mistake in hand skills can be very expensive. Overall, the game is much deeper than meets the eye. 🔥
I haven’t really looked into PLO8 in much depth, to be honest. I already have pretty limited time for poker, so I’d rather spend it playing Hold’em, and Omaha itself hasn’t been that interesting to me lately. PLO8 definitely seems more complex and probably requires a different way of thinking, especially with the split-pot aspect, but I’m not sure I want to invest the time needed to learn it properly.
I cashed in the $2.20 last night and won a tiny bit in the 22c tournament, so overall I like it.
For me personally, this is a good type of poker that forces us to go beyond the boundaries of our usual way of thinking (as in hold’em). This type of poker doesn’t just encourage us to play a wider range of hands, as in classic PLO, but completely changes our game mechanics, allowing us to make absolutely crazy moves that are unusual for the aforementioned types of poker.
I like it.😎🍿
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?
It is one of favorite poker games (https://www.casino.us/poker/games/) and I love to play it, probably because Im a glutton for punishment! I am always learning playing but thats a good thing! mastering how to get around the donks is a struggle because a lot of players dont know how to play this game! Card selection and position are important, bluffing is difficult but not impossible. I think its a fun game that uses my brain more. however keeping my emotions in check is an always big battle for me, lol and many can contest to that fact here in the forum and that is all I will say about that😵😀
I have played many games before I have learnt to play poker (NLH) and I still do. Bridge, strategic board games etc. Usually if I like the game I feel no need to add or change anything. I do not understand people who enjoy some game and are eager to add anything to it. When I see some nice strategic concept I just enjoy knowing it better and better, mastering, playing many times etc. If we add something, the strategy changes and so, "spoils" the concept for me.
So, in my case the same refers to different variants of poker. I just enjoy and prefer basic NLH.
I don't think more skill is needed to play Omaha, on the contrary, in Texas Holdem you need more skill.
I like the game but it's very hard to get ahead because there are so many split pots. A lot of people only play A2XX hands, but often you get at least two winning low hands so each only gets 25% of the pot. You win but you lose. Most of the time it's easier and less riskier than NLHE, but again it's hard to get ahead.
If people are betting aggressively, the fact that it's pot limit doesn't really mean a lot. You can still end up with all the money in the middle.
The more cards gets distributed the lesser number remains at deck .The lesser number its the more variance and that leads to uncertainty and ultimately to gambling (https://www.casino.us/)
Olá, amigos do poker!
Comecei a jogar Omaha há apenas 3 anos, então devo dizer que sou melhor no PLO casual, e este também é um formato que pode ser complicado, mas o PLO8 tem um nível de habilidade um pouco mais alto, eu acho, porque é muito mais difícil acumular um grande stack em um torneio. Eu nunca tentaria jogar cash game de PLO8 porque você precisa ter muita habilidade e experiência para conseguir ganhos sólidos lá, eu acho.
Ultimamente tenho melhorado no Omaha e não acho que jogarei PLO8 tão cedo, realmente não gosto de Omaha Hi/Lo ;-).
cumprimenta Balou
Picularly I don't like it very much, you always have people who only know how to bet the pot and don't have the patience to play
more variance
Great game which is actually low variance when played well as a cash game (i.e reasonably deep: 50bb+), PLO8 as a tournament game can be higher variance as blind pressure forces marginal hands (https://www.casino.us/poker/strategy/poker-hands/) to be played - but that is true of most poker tournaments what ever the variant.
I don't like it very much, you always have people who only know how to bet the pot and don't have the patience to play
So you have impatient players blasting away with substandard hands - sounds like a game you should like a lot😆 💰💰💰