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[bannanguard]

0.41 over 50k hands the last few months

[maggler]

Is playing any suited Ace from the button a good idea, or should I have something else to go with it?

[SlimyF]

A lonely suited A is not enougt on most situations. It should have some connectiveness or a pair to go with it.

[maggler]

Here's a frequent situation that I'm not quite clear on how to handle. Let's say we have a nut flush draw, on the flop, in position -- but we don't have any other draws or a made hand, and we don't have AA (or KK, you get the idea). Lets further assume that the board is not paired, so we are drawing to the nuts.

Is this always a pot/re-pot? It seems that calling is worse than betting because we get no fold equity. Do we ever fold in this scenario?

If the answer is 'sometimes call', then when should we call? If we are heads up? If we are heads up and the villain is a nit? or the villain is loose passive? or a maniac?

Or maybe we should call if its multiway, because we have less fold equity? What if its multiway and the villains are all nits, or stations, or maniacs?

[Royston Vasey]

I am amazed at the rake on PLO25 (Stars) but is it worse elsewhere?

What level does the rake get down to a more reasonable level?

[yrmom]

Originally Posted by Royston Vasey

I am amazed at the rake on PLO25 (Stars) but is it worse elsewhere?

Same everywhere. Get a good rakeback deal or grind a crapton if you want to beat the micros

Originally Posted by Royston Vasey

What level does the rake get down to a more reasonable level?

Starts getting reasonable at around 100PLO. Even at 50PLO, I rake more than 22bb/100

[TopPair2Pair]

I know there's poker pro tools.com but what other gd software/tools/websites are there for PLO... things like equity calculators, combo calculators, simulators, etc....

Some HE examples being things like EV slice, stove, combinator, sngwhiz, etc

Also can anyone recommend any reading material websites, i've come across omahaplanet and donkr just wondering if there's any others that are exceptional...

Thanks

[The Hit]

Originally Posted by SlimyF

A lonely suited A is not enougt on most situations. It should have some connectiveness or a pair to go with it.

So would you say, its ok to play Suited A from button when folded around to you and you have two regs on blinds with VPIP less than 25%? Just to steal?

[GoGetaRealJob]

I'd say playing any suited A is profitable from the BTN, but that means you can't just play fit-or-fold, gotto be willing to take a stab here and there and rep other draws too.

However, since this is a beginner's thread, I'm probably gonna agree with Slimy in the end. Open up your range when you gain confidence.

[tozzy]

plo 25-100; party or stars?

[Crazy_Leo]

I know this is kind of a vague question and depends on a lot of factors, but how wide should you be calling 3-bets OOP?

[TopPair2Pair]

Originally Posted by Crazy_Leo

I know this is kind of a vague question and depends on a lot of factors, but how wide should you be calling 3-bets OOP?

Also when you do 3bet what is an optimal size for 3betting IP & OOP?

[budinho]

Originally Posted by Crazy_Leo

I know this is kind of a vague question and depends on a lot of factors, but how wide should you be calling 3-bets OOP?

You said it,it depends on lots of factors.Don't think how wide generally you should call 3bets oop,rather adjust to table and play your game.

[Royston Vasey]

Originally Posted by tozzy

plo 25-100; party or stars?

As an add to this are there any other networks with a decent amount of games at these limits? I've just looked on Everleaf (Minted) and it was sparse. I am really starting to think that it's pointless playing below PLO100 without a reasonable RB%, Stars really sucks for this but has plenty of games

[ACEvivKING]

Opening sizes how much from what position and why? Ive tried just about everything. Potting it, 2x, 3x, limping. 2x and limping lowers your variance a little. People will stack off no matter what the spr is.