Last time I gave a general overview of some of the differences between hold’em and Omaha and hopefully encouraged a few people to take the plunge. This month I continue my series on making the transition from no-limit hold’em to pot-limit Omaha by looking at bet sizing in the pot-limit game and the importance of knowing your opposition. Hopefully the example hand opposite will also give you an idea of how these ideas can be put to good use in the heat of battle.

If you’ve ever wondered why hold’em is most popular in the no-limit format whereas Omaha is generally played as a pot-limit game, the answer is simple: no-limit Omaha just doesn’t work.