Saddle Up - Episode 5

About This Video

Part of the 'Saddle Up' series by Joe Tall. Saddle Up brings you an all around look at HORSE by our very own cowboy Joe Tall. Throughout the serieshewill cover topics such as game transition and hand ranges, all the while listening toviewersuggestions as to what topics he should focus on.

Episode 5 (Presentation / Replayer): This week's focus is on Omaha 8. Joe reviews several of his own hands and some user submitted hands. Watch Joe go over some common trap spots for Hold'em player making the transition to O8. Joe also goes over how to use ProPokerTools Equity Calculator and how you can use it to speed up your learning curve.

About Hand Review Training

Reviewing hands is one of the most effective ways to improve at poker. By analyzing specific spots with the benefit of hindsight — and sometimes with a coach or solver — players can identify leaks, reinforce good habits, and develop better intuition for similar situations in the future.

Skill Level: Intermediate

This lesson targets players who understand basic strategy and want to take their game to the next level. Concepts covered assume familiarity with fundamentals like position, pot odds, and hand reading. The coach introduces more nuanced strategic thinking and decision-making frameworks.

This 47 min video is taught by DeucesCracked, who has 1345 lessons in the DeucesCracked training library. It is part of our hand review collection, which includes 1093 training videos covering the full range of difficulty levels. All videos at DeucesCracked are free to watch — browse the full video library to find your next lesson.