24 Nov 11
Twice the Cards, Twice the Fun? From Hold'em to Omaha Package
An action-filled game with straights and full houses commonplace, PLO is fun, fast and furious! This package aims to get you started on your way to Omaha success!
Pot Limit Omaha and No Limit Hold'em are very similar games, which is the downfall of many players who attempt to make the transition. Though the differences are seemingly minor - just more cards and pot limit bets - these factors have a huge impact on how the game is played.
If you are thinking of making the move from Hold'em to Omaha, we have a collection of strategy content on this very topic below.
| Hold'em to Omaha - Basic Content |
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| Article | Author |
| PLO Beginner Learning Path |  Huckebein |
| Description: Huckebein introduces the exciting and action-packed game of Pot Limit Omaha, from bankroll requirements to fundamental preflop and postflop strategies. With articles, videos and quizzes for you to explore, you can put yourself on the path to PLO profits. |
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| Hold'em to Omaha - Bronze Content |
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| Video | Producer |
| PokerMarcel on Low Stakes: Part 1 & Part 2 - Video | PokerMarcel87 |
| Description: PokerMarcel87 plays a two-part session at PLO10, analysing his play and showcasing optimal strategies for Omaha beginners at the microstakes. | |
| Hold'em to Omaha - Silver Content |
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| Video | Producer |
| Omaha vs. Hold'em |
LGrant |
| Description: In this video, we explore the differences between Omaha and Hold'em in greater detail. Don't make mistakes that previous Hold'em players have made when dealt four cards instead of two. |
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| Moving Up in Omaha |
suitedeule |
| Description: This comprehensive six-part video series by suitedeule tracks his progress from PLO10 to PLO50, offering a great guide for how to beat microstakes Omaha games. This video encompasses both theory and practical demonstration to improve and round out your PLO skills. |
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| Stats in Omaha: User Session Review |
suitedeule |
| Description: With software becoming more advanced, you need to keep up to maintain an edge. suitedeule reviews the databases of PokerStrategists in this multi-part video series, using stats and hand histories to spot leaks that are costing members money. |
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#1
i5bet72o, 24 Nov 11 18:31
I disagree with pokerstrategy desision to add beginner PLO content. The biggest leak of beginer poker players is how they handle varience, and they fact that they tilt. PLO is a super swingy game so I dont think people who just got the starting capital should learn PLO. Not to mentoin that PLO is significantly harder to learn compared to NLHE.#2
oblitron, 25 Nov 11 00:01
i5bet72o, if there was no beginner PLO content, anyone who was looking exclusively for PLO content would just choose another training site. Besides, I believe both the training and the videos make it very clear that the variance can be brutal and that proper BRM is key.#3
i5bet72o, 25 Nov 11 04:22
#2: most beginer poker players use pokerstrategy.com because of the starting capital offer. They watch the videos on ps because they are free. Generally they wont know the difference between NLHE and PLO, and just think "hm there is a PLO video, 4 cards, sounds interesting lets watch it"#4
oblitron, 25 Nov 11 13:52
@#3 As long as the higher variance of PLO is made clear I don't see anything wrong with that. All members are adults and can make their own decisions. Besides, just because someone gets the free starting capital, doesn't mean they are beginners at poker.#5
i5bet72o, 28 Nov 11 03:50
#4: Ya usually it does. Any live reg/pro will be willing to deposit $100 if they want to try out online poker. Non regular poker playing adults do not truely understand varience. They will tilt more in PLO and if PLO becomes popular with users of the starting capital, the number of people who are long term users on pokerstrategy.com will definatly go down..