Poker Video: Omaha/Omaha 8 by gergery (Micro/Small Stakes)

I really have to start researching for new back-door videos and not just look at the front page scheduled stuff. Gergery - who is this guy? I really liked his style of explaining stuff, even a hi-lo novice like me gets the general drift. Why do I start to wonder that these high-low guys are really extra smart? Perhaps they make more money playing poker than working in a hedge fund industry as a quant or along those lines.

Luckily Zee's hi-lo book I ordered today has omaha too.

In general, this video like many others here are so good that I'm happy spending Saturday evening just watching them and having a few brewskies...but I guess that is just sad...

Gergery - who is this guy?

fwiw, when I was learning O/8, he was "the guy" on 2p2. he has a really informative personal website too, though it's been awhile so I don't know it off-hand.

In general, this video like many others here are so good that I'm happy spending Saturday evening just watching them and having a few brewskies...but I guess that is just sad...

been there

Slightly OT here but these hi lo split games, just read on 2+2 that someones loathes them. I have absolutely no experience on them but they interest me a lot... the whole concept of locking one way and drawing to another. This is like financial markets, spread trading, relative value trading, options. And these guys like Joe Tall and Gergery, they seem to have a similar approach to playing poker, very risk aware, very analytical.

Even if I'll just follow hi-lo as a side interest, I think I will enjoy any future videos.

Hi Ulkis,

Omaha 8/b is one of the most mathematically oriented poker games out there, and I think it is one of the games where it is easiest for a smart analytical person to get good at fastest.

As for my background, I got an MBA from a top 5 business school and ran a business for a Fortune 500 company as a brand manager before quitting to play cards full time 2 years ago for more money, although I also do business consulting for startups and small companies on the side.

I do have a very analytic orientation both as a person and as an approach to poker, and from talking to my classmates my approach is indeed very similar to how hedge fund managers and traders approach investing. I've posted on 2+2 in the O8 forums for several years and have a website www.o8poker.com that educates people on how to play (tho most of the info is shared now only on a coaching basis).

sthief, you're too kind!

-Greg

You said in your video that some hands dont play well against aces.
Could you elaborate this a bit?

For example someone raises from early position and you figure out that he almost always got aces.
With what do you call his raise if you know that the pot will become shorthanded/heads up?
What hands go into the muck?

Hi Wedge,

Hands with an Axxx in them play poorly vs Aces, also uncoordinated high pairs (ie. KKT3). Rundowns and double suited hands play well vs. Aces (ie. 6789, J875 double suited). His stack size has a big influence on whether or not I'll call, also my hand, whether other players are likely to enter the pot, and how often I think he'll stack off with his Aces or play poorly with them.

-Greg

Thanks for your response gergery. I would like to see more videos on O8 from you.

Thanks Wedge.

I have a completed PLO8 video that should be coming out soon, and I plan to do 2 more videos -- I was waiting to see what people wanted more of, so this is good input.

-greg

At Stars there is a lot of 6max O8. Would be helpful to get some insight into shorthanded play.

At Stars there is a lot of 6max O8. Would be helpful to get some insight into shorthanded play.

I agree. Selfishly want mid stakes but any will do. Do you play heads up O/8 gergery?

-DeathDonkey

I have a completed PLO8 video that should be coming out soon

When will the video be released?
I am looking forward to it.

When will the video be released?
I am looking forward to it.

It's on the schedule for tomorrow.

thanks,
Rob

6 max limit is something I would love to see. Currently playing low limit 6 max o8 on stars.

Hey DD,

I play some HU LO8, but not a ton. Most of the people that do tend to be relatively more experienced players in both LO8 and HU play, so I've found its not as profitable.

(Sorry, somehow I missed the replies in here)

-greg

Hey Greg, in the hand when you have 58A2 and you flop the wheel, why don't you raise while you are likely ahead? Is it because you are afraid of flush possibilities and higher straights? You also mention you hit the nut straight, but you didn't

Thanks,
Ceegee

Hey Greg, in the hand when you have 58A2 and you flop the wheel, why don't you raise while you are likely ahead? Is it because you are afraid of flush possibilities and higher straights? You also mention you hit the nut straight, but you didn't

Thanks,
Ceegee

I'm not sure exactly what hand you're talking about, but if I didn't it could be because
1) I thought my opponent would fold if I raised,
2) I thought he'd keep bluffing to rep my hand
3) I thought he might have A26x or A2+FD to be freerolling me for 3/4
4) I made a mistake

Number 2 is most likely tho.