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[MTMAK47]

Originally Posted by Ore$tes

What are realistic win rates on Stars these days? I'm mainly asking about stakes form 5PLO to 100PLO. Has anyone moved up through each level? If so how long/how many hands did it take you?

Thanks

Register for this site and go to Leaderboards > Top Winners

http://www.pokertableratings.com

Obviously these are the elite players, but you'll get an idea of what's achievable.

[javi]

So just how close to the nuts do you like to play for when getting it allin? It seems like quite often I am always drawing dead vs better nut hands, 8 high flush vs nut flush, bottom set, flush on a paired board etc etc.

[GoGetaRealJob]

It depends on your opponent's get-it-in range

[yrmom]

I'd start with not getting it in with 8 high flushes and bottom sets, but that's just me.

Start posting some hands if you wanna learn

[Hookt]

I've started learning PLO for real this year. Down about 20BI at PLO10 on Stars now playing 4 tables. I decided that I should probably move down to 2 tables and perhaps also PLO5 until I feel comfortable. All the PLO5 tables on Stars are deep tables though so I would be buying in for about as much as at PLO10 and I'm not sure that's a good idea. Is it a bad idea to buy in for 100bb's at a deep table? I know to always buy in full but does this apply to deep tables as well? Another option is to play PLO€4 at Entraction with a 50% rakeback deal. I have about $400 in my roll right now and about $400 still locked at FTP that I'm not sure that I'll ever get to see.

[bartolomeus]

move down, get profitable at plo5 10k+hands, games play simillar at plo10

[GoGetaRealJob]

def entraction, healthy RB is a major factor for microstakes

[Hookt]

Originally Posted by GoGetaRealJob

def entraction, healthy RB is a major factor for microstakes

Cool, thanks. Will do.

[wotutalkinabaaat]

Going to attempt to learn PLO as my game. I think that for the moment it is much more profitable than NLH.

Will be starting at plo50 on Ipoker with 50 BI for the $ games which are the most popular but I will play all currencies.

I have a subscription to DC and am currently working my way through hellomaha. Are there any other vids/series tha you guys would recommend.

Also any one feel free to add me on Skype to talk chat etc my Skype I'd is: inthepub5

[PounceBouncePounce]

Originally Posted by wotutalkinabaaat

I have a subscription to DC and am currently working my way through hellomaha. Are there any other vids/series tha you guys would recommend.

Was about to ask this myself. I've watched 2x6 by Vanessa Selbst which is good for an absolute begginer. Wondering what the best micro 6 max vids are for those just starting out.

Thanks

[Lemay002]

Originally Posted by PounceBouncePounce

Was about to ask this myself. I've watched 2x6 by Vanessa Selbst which is good for an absolute begginer. Wondering what the best micro 6 max vids are for those just starting out.

Thanks

Magicninja at DC and stinger - lefty2506 at cardrunners

[UCBananaboy]

Originally Posted by Lemay002

Magicninja at DC and stinger - lefty2506 at cardrunners

I'd classify these guys as 'advanced' PLO videos, not beginner.

[TheStuntman]

Does anyone have any generic tips about c betting and double barreling? I realized I'm over valuing my hands and thus I drastically reduced my c betting especially in multiway pots.

[GoGetaRealJob]

C-betting depends on:

-number of opponents
-position
-opponents' agression
-opponents' likeliness to make laydowns on future streets

[napsus]

-board texture
-gut feeling
-villain's avatar

jkjk

i recommend you post hands where you are not certain of you should cbet or not and we'll discuss