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The Cappelletti Omaha Point-Count System
To evaluate the strength of a Omaha starting hand you can use a point count system. One of the best systems is the Cappelletti Omaha Point-Count System.
This system assigns a certain number of points to each of the six two-card combinations. The points assigned to each combination are added together. If the total equals eleven or more, calling is recommended. If the total exceeds sixteen, raising is recommended. However, as always, this is subject to the game and your position.
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Pairs
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Points = denomination / 2 + 2
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ex. QQ 12/2+2=8 points
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Flushes
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A-x = 6 points
K-x = 5 points
Q-x = 3 points
J-x = 2 points
X-x = 1.5 points
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x = any card in the same suit
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Straights
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2 touching cards = 2 points
2 cards missing one = 2 points
2 cards missing two = 1 point
Third card bonus = 2 points
Fourth card bonus = 2 points
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excluding A-2
excluding A-3
excluding A-4
excluding A and 2
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exception J-10 = 3 p
exception 4-2 = 1 point
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High card bonus
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A-10 1 point each
9-7 0.5 points each
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don’t give this bonus to paired cards
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Position bonus
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2 points for last
1 point for next to last
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Examples:
Ah Kh As Ks = 9+9+6+6+2 = 32 points
Q J T 9 = 2+2+1+3+2+2+2+2+3+0.5=19 points
Same hand double suited + 5 = 24 points
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