In both varieties of Omaha poker, some key questions to answer are these: How close am I to the nut hand and how far do I need to go to get there? If I have the nut hand on the flop, do I have a redraw that can make me even better? How many players [...]

As with any activity with an element of luck, there will be times when you feel you can do no wrong and times when, no matter what cards you start with, they won’t win. You’ve put in your money, the flop comes out, and it’s time to play the poker hand.
Everybody goes through this [...]

Omaha Hi/lo is a game that takes the middle cards out of play, but Aces rule in seven card Stud Hi/lo. Because Aces play for both high and low, any poker hand with an Ace is definitively better than a similar hand without one. With that said, however, you do need to remember that both [...]

So which hands should you play in seven-card Stud? As opposed to breaking the analysis down by position as we did in Texas Holdem, we’ll break it down by type of hand and discuss how position affects your choices during each discussion.
Playing Three-of-a-Kind on Third Street
If you’re dealt trips, you’re rolled up and [...]