With such a high variety of different Omaha Hi/Lo hands it can be extremely difficult to figure out which hands to play and which ones to let go. There are a lot more hands that should be let go then hands that should be held.

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.

Regardless of whether you are playing Omaha Hi/Lo or Texas Holdem, if you are truly playing your cards right then you should only be in for the flop about 20% of the time. A lot of players make the error of trying to play nearly every hand, thinking that they are going to hit the right cards on the flop. These players usually spend most of their time losing.

For those who do not think this way and do want to play the best poker they possibly can; there are some hands that could definitely save you some money if you knew that they should be tossed. One type of hand that is often misleading in Omaha Hi/Lo is a hand like 4567.

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

Similarly, many poker players, even those who have been playing for many years, will consider any pair that contains a big pair to be a good hand. Again, this is not always the case. A hand like KK28 is really not a strong hand, and unless you get another King you will probably be out of luck.

The celebrated double-Ace hand is also something to beware. If all you have is the two aces then with no other cards to support it you may want to walk away. A high pocket pair in Omaha does not guarantee a winning hand, so be careful and make sure you can make something out of your hand before you proceed.

Generally you want cards that work together. Cards that are suited and work together to make good hands are going to give you a lot higher chance to win. These are the hands that will take you where you want to go. You must give yourself a chance to win the low hand and the high hand. At the same time, you do not want to concentrate too hard on only the low hand. That is just going to get you in trouble.

Once you have mastered which hands need to be folded and which ones can be played you will find yourself winning a lot more. You will also want to improve your ability to read the other players and make good decisions to give yourself better odds of winning. All of these things will come together and you will find that winning at Omaha Hi/Lo isnt as difficult as you thought it would be.