Learnng a new game - any advice?

Bandara

I'm interested in learning a few different variants of poker such as 7 card stud, limit holdem, omaha hi-lo etc

Is it best to just jump into a low limit game and accept I'm going to lose a few quid while I make all the stupid first timer mistakes? I pretty much am disregarding the play money options as no-one ever takes it seriously enough to be of any benefit.

I have read up a fair bit on it etc and know 'how' to play the game but am pretty much devoid of anythign resembling strategy/tactics etc.

ideas?

Rb

Read 2+2 and play a ton of hands at the micro-limits.

HiCloy

Play some micro stakes for a while, then read up a bit, then play some more.

Play 7 card stud, I really like it. All those streets of betting

gosplan

Start playing low limit HORSE!!!

The limit factor to the games make them forgiving to new players.

You'll be folding a lot so while you're at it read omaha and 7card stud strategy.

I find 2 plus 2 hard to navigate and very very in depth. The detail is obviously good when you're taking it very seriously but if you want a really quick guide to some games try:

http://www.winningonlinepoker.com/ for omaha and omaha hi-lo

not sure about 7 card stud guides

grey_abbey

Small things I've learned playing Omaha Hi-Lo:

1. Dont call big bets on a draw for half the pot.

eg you hold A2xx and the board comes with 2 low cards. If you have no draws to the high and there's a lot of action, just fold. You may only be drawing to a quarter of the pot if somebody else has A2.

2. Starting hands are v. important. You should be folding an awful lot pf and should probably never leave home without an ace at a full table. You want hands with both low and high possibilities. This will help you to quarter others and even scoop the pot more often and scooping is where the profit is.

Playing KQJ10 or AKQJ can be profitable because you can scoop the whole pot if the flop comes high and you can get away easily if it comes low.

A23 or A24 with a 6 can be v. profitable when your up against a wheel, you'll prob quarter them for their stack with your higher sraight.
Avoid hands like 8910J or 910JQ. They have very little scoop-value. When you make your nut-straight, there'll prob always be a low on board.

3. In general, its a bad idea to bluff in any way in Omaha Hi-Lo as somebody will prob come along for the ride regardless. This again makes starting hands vital because you will get paid off by people drawing to the 2nd nuts convincing themselves you're going for the other side of the pot.

However, dry boards like 399 or 2910 are good for a bet and you'll mostly take it down.

4. Its important to know what side of the pot your opponents are drawing to.

eg If there are 3 to the turn and you're 2nd to act. The first player bets out. You need to know whether you want raise to shut out the player behind who has a draw that beats your hand, or call and keep them in to pay you off since they're drawing to the same side as the other guy. This comes with experience and the good Omaha HL players play these situations v well.


There are probably better Omaha HL players around here but hope that helps some1...

LuckyLloyd

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