For those players who want to explore other poker games, this guide includes rules, tips, strategies and terms for the game of Omaha Poker.Rules: Omaha High and Omaha Hi/Lo Split are the two versions of this poker game.Omaha Hi/Lo Split is also known as Hi-Lo, Eight or Better or Omaha 8.The split refers to the winners of the pot being the high and low hands.Like Texas Holdem, Omaha is also played with five community cards and the player can use any five-card combination to form the best hand.The difference is that with Omaha, the player is dealt four starting cards, not two.Also, it is mandatory that the player must use two cards from their hand AND three cards from the community board. Using three cards instead of two from their hand to form the best hand can cost a new player who is used to Holdem play.Omaha Eight or Better: to be considered low, there must be no cards higher than 8 in your five card hand. Therefore, using two cards from your hand, there must be three cards on the board that are eight or lower.If there is no low hand as described, the winner with the highest hand wins.  Strategies and Tips: Omaha: you may believe you have eight two-card combinations with four cards in hand, however there are six. While many Holdem players are showing great interest in Omaha, they should not fall into the trap of utilizing the same strategy for both games.Therefore, unlike Texas Holdem where strong starting cards occur if the first two cards are two aces, two kings, two queens, and A-K or A-Q suited, you will have to be cautious to work with not only the flop, but other players’ hands to come out ahead.Keep in mind that this is the poker game where flushes, straights and full-houses bring on the profits while the highest pair does not.Another difference in Omaha to consider is that more players will stick around for the flop and that will cost you, so check your bankroll before participating.Starting Hand:Choosing a starting hand in Omaha 8 can be a difficult task especially for a new player.Many players look at their four hole cards and look for a reason to play. Some players think any four cards can win and they should see every flop. This is a sure sign of a losing player.The four cards in your starting hand need to be coordinated.You want cards that can hopefully form a straight, flush or full house. Seldom does one pair win in Omaha. The Best Starting Hand in Hi-Lo will usually need to hold an ace if you expect to win the low half of the pot. The best starting hand is A-A-2-3 Double suited.Double suited means that the A-2 is suited and the A-3 is suited as well.This gives you a good chance at the nut flush in two different suites. It also has possibilities for a straight as well. If an Ace and a 2 or 3 appears on the board, your hand will not be counterfeited and you have the best shot at the nut low as well.Hi/Lo Omaha Poker TermsBaby: is a low card, generally a 5 or lower and offers the possibility of making a perfect low.Brick: term for a card between 9 and a King as it is unlikely to qualify for an 8 low.Escape: you have just snagged a card that will likely win half the pot.Free Roll: a nice position. You are guaranteed the high or low plus the possibly of winning the other half puts you in a Free Roll.Quartered: a split between two players for half the pot.Runners: two consecutive cards that boost your hand are termed as runners.Scoop: you have just won the whole pot-Congratulations!Wheel: a very strong hand containing A-2-3-4-5 is termed a Wheel because it counts as a perfect low and a five high straight.   Lastly, when it comes to Bluffing, pick your times and players.   It’s easier to bluff against one player and against good players who respect the game versus weak players who stay in the pot forever.   

I guess you have seen this a thousand times. Articles telling you how to gamble online, how to bet, what to do, etc… Well this is another one, but I will try to give you guys a little bit more based on my personal experience. I am an affiliate with major betting companies and casinos, and I have spent over 2 years in the business full time. I also used to be an expert picker (over 75% success rate with the UEFA Champions League, and major La Liga and Premiership matches) and now I have an online marketing company aside from my affiliate work. I have met the top executives in the business, have gone to major gaming conferences, and have played in over 40 portals.To be honest, gambling online in today’s world is, or should be a very positive experience overall. Competition and technological advancements have made the industry become safe, reputable, and honest, at least for the major brands. They offer numerous products nowadays such as live betting (you can place bets on a major game while it’s still in progress) and numerous other interesting options such as live roulette for instance (you are shown a live TV feed at some casinos with a live dealer, and you can place a bet while the roulette is still turning in real time).OK here come the top tips: The first one would be to pick a major brand if you wish to play online. Do RESEARCH before you pick a brand. If a sports book is what you want I would suggest picking a listed company, that is, listed in a major stock exchange. Brands that are listed have to comply with regulatory and government laws as well as show financial books to regulatory entities which makes them hard to actually cheat you out of a prize, chances are these companies are also regulated by major gambling authorities, just check out the front bottom of their websites, they should have a ¨regulated by such and such commission¨. If you wish to play at casinos, this also applies for you. Pick major listed brands. If a brand advertises in a major way in your home country, chances are this brand is reputable and safe, just remember to Google it and check out their site as well as independent portals that talk neutrally on the brand and give out reviews (there are tons of portals out there, just need to research, and the better ranked in the search engines are usually the best and give out the most neutral advice possible). I would also suggest clicking on the link at the bottom which is basically what I do, but that would be a blatant advertisement, so let’s move on.The time is also important in a way, believe it or not. If for instance, you like to play major poker tournaments, then prime time is your best time to log on, but if you want to do other things such as playing at cash tables, slots, or using the casino software, then go at hours that are not peak times. A reason for this is that there may be overloads at certain times. Too many users playing a game or too much bandwidth being used etc, might increase the chances of a glitch in the casino or sports book software. Today, major casino and bookmakers have branched out into creating one account for all needs such as casino, sports betting, bingo, games, poker, etc. This is a good option if you just want to have one account. Some brands are stronger than others in some areas, but overall, this works for poker, casino, and sports betting users. To wrap it up, be sure to place a sports bet at the latest time possible. Just over an hour before the match takes place is a good idea, therefore you have the latest, and most up-to-date information on the game that you want to place a bet in such as lineups, last minute injuries etc. I hope it helps.

With the advent of the internet, it has indeed become easy and convenient to play gambling games such as the roulette. Although you don’t have to go to the casino to play, you will still need a few strategies and tips to win online roulette. Of course, you may find it better to play such a game of chance in the actual setting or in the casino, but playing online can also help you practice and master the game.If you want to win online roulette, here are some things that you might find important and useful. They may not be the clear-cut rules to winning the roulette game every time you play, but they may help increase your chances of winning.- Learn the basics of the roulette games. You may want to familiarize the Roulette wheel especially if it is your first time to play such game. Even by looking at the choices on the Roulette wheel, you can actually tell your chances of winning, but sometimes, especially in gambling games, you may be blinded by the amount of money that you can win. If you want to put your money in the inside bets, you may have lesser chances of winning than putting your money on the outside bets but you may also have bigger jackpot prize. Thus, if you want to win, go for the outside bets as well. This will help you have small but frequent wins.- Choose your roulette game. The need to choose your roulette game is also important if you want to win more in roulette. There a re different types of roulette games and if you are faced with a European roulette, an American roulette or a French one, you may want to go for the European one where the chances of winning is better without the double zero square. Of course, the more numbers on the board, the lesser your chances of hitting the right guess as well.- Take control of your emotions. In playing any gambling game, it is important that you also keep an eye on your emotions when playing. Learn to accept that losses are part of gambling so you have to train yourself to accept losses and play better the next time around. Get rid of anger when playing. To win online roulette and any other games, it is important that you have to get your emotions under control so that you can make better and wiser betting decisions as well. If you are angry, you would have the tendency to chase your losses or put all your money at risk in the hope of getting all you have lost, but this attitude can lead you to losing more in gambling, so take time and make sure that you relax and enjoy the game and have fun as well.These are just a few of the things that you need to keep in mind to win online roulette. It is always important to have money management so you will not also lose more than you can afford to lose.