It is almost a basic rule of nature that whenever fish show tendencies to like any given game, then the fishermen learn to play the game also. Medium players and lesser fisherman would probably prefer games that they already understand sufficiently to win from the fish, such as hold ‘em, if plump fish were plentiful. But, if the plumpest fish are seen heading for the Omaha table, is that not where many fishermen will be found casting their nets? In a choice of games situation, do not most fishermen seek out the table with the most fish and fewest competing fishermen?
Looked at from this point of view, Omaha might be considered a concession that the fishermen are making to the fish. But is this really a sacrifice on the part of the fisherman? Actually it all depends on just how skillful the fisherman is! And how much is it worth to the fisherman to have more “fun.”
Success Rates
Although interest, entertainment, enjoyment, and so on, clearly has some effect on a player’s choice of games, nevertheless, all players (including fish) tend to prefer the game where they have the most financial success (or lose the least). The following chart indicates success rates for three levels of players:
Let us follow through on our previous observations regarding five-card stud, which leads to a key reason why class players should be delighted to adapt themselves to high Omaha. If every player at a given casino poker table is at least halfway decent, how much edge does the class player have duly noting the house rake? The answer, as we observed earlier, is that it all depends on the skill levels inherent in the game itself.
Omaha “super expert” can win without fish
Due to the combinatorial mathematical complexities of high Omaha, there is a very large skill factor in high Omaha. Thus, the super expert has a bigger edge over the medium players and lesser experts in high Omaha than in simpler poker games. Because of this larger difference in skill level, the super expert rates to win, even without plump fish in the game (this concept is discussed further in the comparison of high Omaha with high-low). But, since there usually are plenty of plump fish at the high Omaha tables, the class players rate to do very well at high Omaha.
While on the subject of modem fishermen adapting to their prey, let us all behold the recent casino trend toward increased and improved poker facilities. The house, the ultimate professional fisherman, has finally learned that it needs not only the dwindling “entertainment gambling” dollars, but it also needs the dollars of all of us regular poker fish who have learned to avoid craps and blackjack (including even some of us casual “counters”). Thus the house provides its services and we poker players gracefully surrender our several percent tributes with hardly a murmur.
Looked at from this point of view, Omaha might be considered a concession that the fishermen are making to the fish. But is this really a sacrifice on the part of the fisherman? Actually it all depends on just how skillful the fisherman is! And how much is it worth to the fisherman to have more “fun.”
Success Rates
Although interest, entertainment, enjoyment, and so on, clearly has some effect on a player’s choice of games, nevertheless, all players (including fish) tend to prefer the game where they have the most financial success (or lose the least). The following chart indicates success rates for three levels of players:
Let us follow through on our previous observations regarding five-card stud, which leads to a key reason why class players should be delighted to adapt themselves to high Omaha. If every player at a given casino poker table is at least halfway decent, how much edge does the class player have duly noting the house rake? The answer, as we observed earlier, is that it all depends on the skill levels inherent in the game itself.
Omaha “super expert” can win without fish
Due to the combinatorial mathematical complexities of high Omaha, there is a very large skill factor in high Omaha. Thus, the super expert has a bigger edge over the medium players and lesser experts in high Omaha than in simpler poker games. Because of this larger difference in skill level, the super expert rates to win, even without plump fish in the game (this concept is discussed further in the comparison of high Omaha with high-low). But, since there usually are plenty of plump fish at the high Omaha tables, the class players rate to do very well at high Omaha.
While on the subject of modem fishermen adapting to their prey, let us all behold the recent casino trend toward increased and improved poker facilities. The house, the ultimate professional fisherman, has finally learned that it needs not only the dwindling “entertainment gambling” dollars, but it also needs the dollars of all of us regular poker fish who have learned to avoid craps and blackjack (including even some of us casual “counters”). Thus the house provides its services and we poker players gracefully surrender our several percent tributes with hardly a murmur.
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