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heatman

08-06-2004, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNatural

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Originally Posted by heatman

I think Omaha is an untapped gold mine.

Interesting point.

I wonder if the player base for hold 'em gets better or worse as the game grows in popularity. On one hand, you have new and clueless people flocking to the game. On the other hand, you have new books and websites constantly coming out that teach people how to play.

How do you guys think the skill level in Omaha and 7CS compares to Hold 'em?

My experience is that there are a very few old salts who play well and know the game. Everyone else is there because they're down on their hold 'em game and want more action than they are getting in hold 'em.

I think hold 'em is a very deep game with a new idea around every corner. Omaha seems to be a "play tight cards, fit or fold, push the pot up if you have the nuts kind of game." The key is discipline. Maximize chances of hitting a nut hand with your pre-flop cards, and don't hang on hoping your top two pair is good. Most players I've seen don't have that discipline.

"Limit poker is a science, but no-limit is an art..."