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Message: [QUOTE="TheStackman, post: 5497997, member: 419167"] [b]Chasing Outs.[/b] [COLOR=#1D2129]You have made it to the flop, maybe the turn--you have a draw. Do you chase your hand or not?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]Let's talk about what you are chasing first:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]The Nut Flush Draw (flop 2 of your suit): Omaha Hi/Lo is a game of nut flushes. When you have the nut flush draw (holding a suited A or if a suited A flops, the K suited), when do you chase? Always chase if you can get in cheaply. Your opponent checks or bets 1-2x BB--great time to chase unless the board is paired. If you have a nut or close to nut low draw and the nut flush draw, this is an excellent time to chase even if the board is paired.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]The Non Nut Flush Draw (flop 2 of your suit): If you hit nut low here and have two small flush cards, this is always a hand you would chase. Your odds of scooping or quartering your opponent are very high with this play. If you have a nut low draw and two small flush cards, this is where you try to get in cheap. If your opponent pounds you, you may wish to yield to their trips or made straight.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]The Straight Draw (two of your straight cards flop): Only chase your straight if you would have the nuts, a nut low or you have a combination of low and high straight. Do not chase against a board with 2 or 3 suited cards because, as I said, Omaha H/L is a game of flushes. Your opponent will most likely have you beaten with a flush or have more outs to their flush than you do for your straight. Never chase an inside straight! You have 4 outs at best.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]2,3,4 Pair: Sometimes, the board will pair all of your cards and give you 2,3 or even 4 pairs to choose from. The more pairs you have, the higher the possibility of you getting a full house. If you can get in cheap or there is no flush or straight board, do try to track this one down. 2 pair gives you 6 outs, 3 pair gives you 9 outs and 4 pair will give you 12 outs to make your full house. Fold to aggressive bets on made straight or flush boards. If the board is rainbow and very little straight possibility--get a little aggressive on 3 pair or high 2 pairs. If you do have 2 high pair and your opponent is raising you--your opponent my have trips of the unpaired card. This could be a gold mine for you if you hit your boat, as your opponent will be betting and losing with a weaker boat.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]Trips: You have trips. How high are they? If you have the top trips, it is hard to lay those bones down! If the board is a made flush or straight board, you will have to be very careful if your opponent bets aggressively. If your opponent is aggressive on a made flush board or made straight board--it might be better to fold and live to fight another day. If you can get in cheap on a made flush or straight board, do so! If the board has a straight draw or flush draw, be aggressive here and pound a pot bet or raise any aggression by your opponent. This should discourage them from chasing their draw. If you have middle or low trips on a made board, it is better to let those bones go. If you have middle or low trips on a flush or straight draw board, it is better to check to the turn. If your opponent does not get a flush or straight card on the turn, pump up the bet a little here. If your opponent is aggressive on a flush or straight draw board or even a rainbow board, consider that your opponent has the higher trips and do not tempt fate. If you have trips of any kind and a nut low or nut low draw--aggressive is not a bad play. If your low does not turn, be prepared to bail out.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129][/COLOR] [COLOR=#1D2129]Chasing a Low: Chasing a low by itself is never a good idea. You are chasing a hand that will most likely give you 50% of the pot at best. You should always have high hand opportunities. Best low chases will involve getting small straights, small flushes with nut low and the wheel. Always chase lows when you have trips, a nut flush draw or a nut straight draw. 2 pair and low chase is not a bad chase either. These are all chases that may scoop or quarter your opponent. However, if you cannot get in for free or cheap on a board that will give you a low draw only with no high--it is better to surrender and lay those cards down.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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