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| question: Why are you winning most of the time | | | | in winning the pot. |
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| understands hand value. Your people skills won't | | | | Pot-Limit Omaha, you should be an expert at |
| contribute much to your winnings. It is hard to | | | | dealing with your opponents and at controlling |
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| since many hands reaches the showdown. The | | | | |