Anyone who is an experienced player of Omaha Hi/Lo knows that there is a huge variety of hands, and it can be hard to know which hands are true good hands, and which ones just look good but should be folded. In reality there are more hands that should be let go than played.

When you are playing Texas Holdem or Omaha Hi/Lo you should only be in for around 20% of the flops. Anything more then that could mean you are probably playing too loose. The first thing you must know before you ever sit down at a Omaha Hi/Lo table; you must know which hands should be let go.

There are of course, some hands that are just obviously poor poker hands. Those are the ones you will be able to easily fold and shouldnt have any problem with. That hands that just do not look good will be instant folds for most people, unless you are one of those people who think it is best to play every single hand because you never know what will come up on the flop. If that is how you think; it is almost sure that you are a losing poker player.

If you are interested increasing your odds of winning then you should know which hands need to be let go. One common hand that causes players confusion is the Omaha Hi/Lo 4567, which many players feel has good possibilities.

While many poker players will consider this a good hand because of the chances to catch a straight, the reality is that there isnt much of a chance at all. Most of the time you will not get a straight out of this hand, or end up with a low hand either.

Big Pair Lookout

Many people assume that a high pair hand is automatically a good hand to go with and dont pay attention to what the pair comes with. Something like KK28 off suit may seem like a great hand but it likely isnt going to add up to anything and you will lose, unless you manage to pick up another king and a pair.

While a lot of attention is given to AA hands, if you dont have cards to compliment it you again are going to lose. What you want is a double suited hand that has a high pair, particularly if the other cards are low.

A good way to approach the game is to wait until you have hands that go together, such as runs or matching suits. This way even if the flop doesnt work out you still have a chance of getting your cards to work together to make a winning hand. With this approach to Omaha Hi/Lo you will end up holding only the hands that get you a better chance of walking away from the table with money.

Take the time to learn the various hands and their odds, it will pay off big time in the long run. Instead of taking chances with your cards, make the small investment in getting to know what hands are truly better, and which ones only look good but dont often win. In the end you will be a better player, which will result in more wins, and of course more money. Isnt that what its all about?

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