Newb thread (thread for newcomer's questions) - includes links to popular wells

[YorkyPuds]

Originally Posted by Buzz

I'm not the best one to reply to you about what limits you should play or what you need for a bankroll.

Why don't you try googling "bankroll needed for Omaha-8 poker"? I think you'll find a bunch of different opinions. I think the truth probably has some dependence on how you play.

Buzz

I did this and it appears that the general feeling is you need less than FLHE but the reason I asked was because I was wondering about the average skill levels of the players at the stakes I enquired about, especially as I have no knowledge of LO8 at all

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by YorkyPuds

I did this and it appears that the general feeling is you need less than FLHE but the reason I asked was because I was wondering about the average skill levels of the players at the stakes I enquired about, especially as I have no knowledge of LO8 at all

I don't know how to assess skill levels. Seems like it's a relative thing. Sorry I can't help more.

Buzz

[fancy_digga]

hi there,

i tried the search function, but couldn`t find anything. what is a moderate brm for plo8 HUSnG´s at the 10$-20$ regular speeds?

[Invertible]

I have a couple of questions, sorry for sounding like a extreme noob

1) What kind of winrates are attainable at LO8 for 8/16 up to 30/60 for the decent regs

2) Is there anyone at these limits that have posted up a decent sample of there results

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by fancy_digga

hi there,

i tried the search function, but couldn`t find anything. what is a moderate brm for plo8 HUSnG´s at the 10$-20$ regular speeds?

I assume "brm" means "bank roll management" to you.

"Bank roll management" means playing within your limits in order to withstand streaks of bad luck as player dependent on continued poker success as your main source of income, keeping enough money in reserve so as not to go broke.

I don't know much about bank roll management. If I wanted to learn more about it, I'd google the term.

I’m going to google “bank roll management for $10 or $20 pot limit Omaha-8 sit 'n go tournaments” for you and provide a link for you and hopefully everyone else who ever asks a question about bank roll management.

Here you go:
http://www.directoryofonlinepoker.co...nagement.shtml

Here’s the general listing you get when googling the term:
http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search

I hope those help.

Buzz

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by Invertible

I have a couple of questions, sorry for sounding like a extreme noob

1) What kind of winrates are attainable at LO8 for 8/16 up to 30/60 for the decent regs

I think it depends on how much better you are than the opponents you face.

2) Is there anyone at these limits that have posted up a decent sample of there results

Sometimes results are posted by someone, usually in the monthly "catch all" thread.

I have no way to verify the truth of what someone else posts.

Be aware that some poker players are notorious liars.

Buzz

[GrimIsCool]

I don't think we have any higher limit regs in here. Howzit plays 30/60 I think, and PWMN plays 75/150 abit.

[kcim]

Am I understanding the rank function on propokertools.com correctly?

It simply states wether your imputed hand falls in the range of hands in the percentile given?

ie; as2s9dqh is in the top 8% of hands?

[niceguysFT]

yes, you seem to understand correctly.

a rank of 8 is indeed saying that it falls in the 8th percentile of all hands

propokertools ranked all 4 card omaha hands, i believe you can find a link to the list and to an explanation of the simulation used to compile the list in the FAQ of this forum. propokertools then utilizes this list for its rank function.

1% or 1st percentile are the best hands and 99% or 99th percentile are the worst hands.

so, when as2s9dqh is ranked 8 it is saying approximately 1150 are ranked as better, and approximately 15030 are ranked as worse.

[MauiPunter]

Can you post a link to some great O8 strat guides on the forums?

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by MauiPunter

Can you post a link to some great O8 strat guides on the forums?

No. I can't. You should read a book for that. There's no link possible to a book posted on this forum, because so far as I know, there is no complete book posted on this forum. Sorry.

If you read a book, make sure it's a good one.

Buzz

[MauiPunter]

Originally Posted by Buzz

No. I can't. You should read a book for that. There's no link possible to a book posted on this forum, because so far as I know, there is no complete book posted on this forum. Sorry.

If you read a book, make sure it's a good one.

Buzz

Wasnt looking for a book. Was looking for strat postings like they have in the NL forums.


http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/39...ection-100801/

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by MauiPunter

Wasnt looking for a book. Was looking for strat postings like they have in the NL forums.


http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/39...ection-100801/

I see. That's an excellent thread by goofyballer.

Nope. We don't have anything like that. Sorry.

Buzz

[niss]

Originally Posted by MauiPunter

Wasnt looking for a book. Was looking for strat postings like they have in the NL forums.


http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/39...ection-100801/

I think you misapprehended Buzz's response if you think he gave you "attitude". I think what Buzz was telling you is that the link(s) you're looking for doesn't exist.

Welcome to the forum. A good place to start is to read the wells. I believe there is a link to them in this thread. Particularly good recent wells are Dorsal Fin and PWMN. Hope this helps.

[Souleh]

As a new player to 08 (less than 500 hands) should I be sitting at the micro 6max games or full ring? Or better yet would I be better sitting HU?

I'm a winning play at NLHE HUSNG and Cash (by far mostly HUSNG) and I believe HU has improved my ring game abilities and hand reading just a ton more than playing 6max ever did. Does this same principle apply to 08? Is there even much action in 08 HU or is it just regs like LHE?

Finally are 08 HUSNG worth playing or are they a total crap shoot like PLO HUSNG?

Thanks!