Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Basic Strategy
Much like many other split pot games, players who wish to succeed in Omaha high low require a slightly different skill set than in some of the other forms of poker. Since players are capable of potentially winning different halves of the pot at different points in the hand, it is very important that players to determine where they are in a hand, and at a variety of different points (preflop, post-flop, turn, and river). Like many other forms of poker, there are a few simple rules which can help players succeed against their opponents, among these being the importance of strong hand selection. Read more

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Pot-Limit Omaha Basic Strategy

Since players are dealt four different cards in this form of poker, many have argued that it is important that players are more willing to gamble in PLO than in many other forms of poker.  This is because in large part, players are capable of making a much higher number of winning hands than would normally occur  in Holdem, and are typically going to have much stronger draws.  Still, even though any hand has the potential to win in PLO, good hand selection is still a very important component to being a successful Omaha player.  Typically you want to find hands that have strong drawing potential in a number of different ways, as it increases the potential of you eventually winning you the pot.  The best starting hand in PLO is AAKK double suited, meaning that both sets of ace-kings are of the same suit, giving the player a strong drawing potential to a number of different hands which can be played as the “nuts.” Read more

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Razz Rules

General Background
Razz is a game of drawing to the best low hand.  Each player receives seven cards throughout the play of a hand.  They are dealt three cards down and four cards up, which gives other players in the hand an idea of what their opponents have.  The object of Razz is to have the lowest five-card hand made of the seven dealt to you. Read more

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7 Card Stud Rules

General Background
Stud is a game of drawing to the best hand. Each player receives seven cards throughout the play of a hand. They are dealt three cards down and four cards up, which gives other players in the hand an idea of what their opponents have. The object of stud is to have the highest five-card hand made of the seven dealt to you. Read more

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