Loose Tables v Tight Tables
Possibly the most important observation you should make is to determine whether you are sitting at a loose or tight table. This will directly affect how you approach your preflop play. A rule of thumb is to play the opposite of the table.
If you are on a very loose table, tighten up an be very selective with your preflop play. When you have a solid hand, all you need to do is stay in the pot and let the other players do the bidding for you.
When you are sitting at a very tight table, you can afford to play loose. It will be easier to bully your opponents out of the pot. this gives you the opportunity to steal a few extra pots.
It's highly unlikely that you will get an entire table conforming to one particular style. This means you have to be observant. Take a note of the players going against the grain and play them according to their table position. In general, knowledgeable players fold poor hands when they are first to play. In later positions, they are more inclined to mix their play.
A basic understanding of Omaha Hi/lo will probably make you a marginal winning player but to progress to the next level you need to use the basic skills you have learned and expand on them. To expand your Omaha8 skills you need to have a deeper understanding of the game. You need to approach the game in a more flexible, dynamic way. You need to analyze the game and the game situation and come to conclusions based on your observations.
Dealing with preflop situations can be difficult because you do not have as much information as you generally would to feel comfortable about making decisions.
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