Global Sports: Looking At Omaha Poker Vs. Texas Hold Em

Monday, September 17, 2012

Looking At Omaha Poker Vs. Texas Hold Em

By Debra Detty


Poker is one of the most popular gambling games to play online. The most popular choice for internet gamblers is often Texas Hold Em. This is mainly because of the speed of hands and the fact it is quite forgiving on novice players. However there are other options and this article will compare Omaha Poker vs Texas Holdem.

It is worth remembering that the ubiquity of Texas Hold Em is relatively recent. The game was first played around the 1900s. Its birthplace is said to be Robstown. It was also around this time that Robert Turner was introducing Omaha poker to casinos.

It was not until 1967 that Hold em was introduced to casinos in Las Vegas. Even then for a long time it was only offered in the Golden Nugget casino and was not highly regarded. In the early 2000s tournaments started to get featured on television. This lead to more interest in the game and since then it has become the online game of choice.

This subsequently meant that it began to be featured more in literature and in online games. The hands are often quick and translate better to online play than other variations like five card draw. However it is not the only variation available.

Some people are concerned upon first seeing Omaha that it is more complicated than Hold Em. Both games involve three blind community cards and have similar betting patterns. The main difference is that players are dealt four cards rather than two. The variation of often played most often in casinos is known as High Low and in this instance low hands can often win as much as high hands. This is something that can often confuse even more experienced gamblers. With the right strategy though this can be very beneficial.

In the long term it can be more profitable. This requires clever strategy that for the novice can seem counter intuitive. When betting it is often worth bearing in mind how to cooperate with other players to get a share of bigger jackpots. Greedy play can often result in losing out against smarter, more experienced players.

When comparing Omaha Poker vs Texas Holdem it is worth seeing what is more beneficial to your strategy. High Low may offer better long term jackpots for a smaller bankroll but it can equally punish losses more heavily than Hold Em. With both variations it is worth looking at game demonstrations and strategy guides online to learn how to get the most out of them.




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