Rookies

Omaha hi low is not a game for rookies.  Today we had two at our table.  They literally did not know how to play.  For example, the worst one was calling a hi low board with no low and a small pair, or later thinking he had a flush because there were 4 of a suit on the board and he had one in his hand.  He was bleeding money mostly to one expert regular.  He must have lost $700 plus.  Unfortunately i could not connect with the board even with super premium hands so no chips for me.  After making a grand total of $5 in 5 hours of play yesrerday, lost $170. Today.  Sigh.  

Two Days Two Dollars

It is sometimes very tough to win money playing Omaha hi low due to the many split pots.   Monday in a 4 hour session won $52.  Today, lost $50 despite collecting two $50 high hands (quad 8s and queen high straight flush).  Won a few giant pots but lost several with lots of bets invested.  In the half kill 4/8, it is possible to lose 24 + 24 + 48 +48 for a total of $144 on a single hand, even 6 more if straddled.  Of course, i have seldom been in a maxed pot to the river, and if so usually claim some of it.  If my monster draw or big made hand had held up on a couple of pots today would have been a big winner.  Alas.  My last hand had a preflop monster of A/K/K/Q double suited in a jammed pot with the flush draw and overpair.  A small flop and river 4 which missed me brought a straight and a low.  Left with my 2nd high hand $50 in my pocket for a 2 day net win of $2.