tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post7533624763497605045..comments2023-09-28T06:47:43.209-04:00Comments on The Surly Poker Gnome: "Pot-limit Omaha Poker"Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181215527323378978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-39627714272593501772009-02-11T02:59:00.000-05:002009-02-11T02:59:00.000-05:00I read and liked this book, too, although I still ...I read and liked this book, too, although I still haven't played much PLO. You can definitely read it knowing only Hold 'Em though. <BR/>bruechipsspritpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840930703139677178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-88899986228444406572009-02-10T13:55:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:55:00.000-05:00Memphis MOJO, I think you'd do fine with Hwang's b...Memphis MOJO, I think you'd do fine with Hwang's book. A wrap draw is simply a straight draw with 13 outs or more, like JT9x on an 87x board.<BR/>While I believe the book is easy enough to understand, it may help to play a little Omaha first to grasp the underlying concepts. For example, only after playing a few hands did I comprehend how important position is and how postflop play is much more literal than in hold'em. You'll also see that discussed in the book, though, so I say, "go for it."Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181215527323378978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-17668479899126342842009-02-10T11:38:00.000-05:002009-02-10T11:38:00.000-05:00If I know absolutely nothing about Omaha, is it ap...If I know absolutely nothing about Omaha, is it appropriate, or would I need to read something else first to learn the basics?<BR/><BR/>For example, you talked about a wrap draw, and I have no idea what that means.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-38338477569139432902009-02-10T04:50:00.000-05:002009-02-10T04:50:00.000-05:00I should add that there are a handful of correctio...I should add that there are a handful of corrections posted on Hwang's website (and linked in a permanent 2+2 thread) for some of the quizzes.<BR/><BR/>This book features a much higher quality of writing than most poker books. Hwang is a lucid stylist who rarely takes any lazy shortcuts or lapses into vagueness.<BR/><BR/>-PLShrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404058806313927899noreply@blogger.com