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Omaha hi/lo starting hands
2008-08-12

If the following four starting hands were to go all-in against each other before the flop, which one would have the best expected value?

a: A 2 7 9
b: A 3 4 5
c: A 2 Q J
d: K K Q T





a
Actually, the last hand will do best in the long run in this situation, despite not being able to take the low part of the pot.

The other hands kind of cancel each other out, and KKQT will scoop the pot - take all of it, that is - rather often.

b
Actually, the last hand will do best in the long run in this situation, despite not being able to take the low part of the pot.

The other hands kind of cancel each other out, and KKQT will scoop the pot - take all of it, that is - rather often.

c
Actually, the last hand will do best in the long run in this situation, despite not being able to take the low part of the pot.

The other hands kind of cancel each other out, and KKQT will scoop the pot - take all of it, that is - rather often.

d (correct)
Actually, the last hand will do best in the long run in this situation, despite not being able to take the low part of the pot.

The other hands kind of cancel each other out, and KKQT will scoop the pot - take all of it, that is - rather often.



Result:

A 1%
B 16%
C 55%
D 27%

Totally 923 vote(s)