The Meaning Of Texture

The Meaning Of Texture You won t be playing Omaha for long before you start hearing players taking about texture, specifically the texture of the flop, or the texture of the board. Texture is an important concept in Texas Hold em, but it may have an even... More

The Meaning Of Texture You won t be playing Omaha for long before you start hearing players taking about texture, specifically the texture of the flop, or the texture of the board. Texture is an important concept in Texas Hold em, but it may have an even greater significance in Omaha Hold em, since you re building your hand from 9 cards, and not 7. So, what is texture, and what does it mean to you? Quite simply, texture is a measure of how well the community cards play together. For example, if the three cards making up the flop are of three different rankings that are not all that close together, and consist of three different suits, the texture would be said to be uncoordinated. That means the face cards are unlikely to be of much help to anyone unless they are holding a pair and one of the cards would give them three of a kind. More importantly, an uncoordinated texture means it would be difficult, or even impossible, for any player to draw to a straight or a flush. Texture be Less