Hey everyone,
I've started to dabble in 1/2-5/5 PLO and wanted to see if you all could help me with session reviews. I check this PLO forum often and don't really see much action, but if beginner questions are annoying just let me know and I'll find somewhere else to post.
I've played about 30 hours or so (I play NLHE full time) and I recently realized
1. I'm a level 1 thinking PLO player. I have no idea how to put someone on a range.
2. I have no idea how to begin thinking about the math aspects of this game.
I read Hwang's book Pot Limit Omaha and grasp the general strategy, but it seems my local game plays very loose and aggressive. I play unbelievably tight compared to others and essentially get laughed at. (This doesn't bother me in the least, just gives you perspective.)
So on to a HH: New must move table (the main game generally plays big and includes a $10 button straddle. It's 5/5 table stakes and usually only runs on the weekend. Main players always have $2k+ and match the known whales. Can be upwards of $10k stacks. This is why I like playing in the must move table or brand new table where buy ins are capped at $1k.) and I usually buy in for $300-600.
5 handed and main V is a regular/pro. $600 effective.
V is BB and one limper. I have A
A
8
Q
I pot on the button to $25. V and limper call.
Flop ($75)
7
5
2
Checks to me and I bet $75. If you asked me why I bet, I'm not totally sure. I still probably have the best hand and 2 BDFD though this flop is much better for both V's range.
V check raises to $350. Limper ponders a call and says he will make a nit fold.
I look at my hand and I just have no idea what to put him on or what I should call or fold with. Any rules of thumb?
I think about it and decide to get it all in. If he flopped a set that's fine. If the limper had called I would've folded. I jam and he calls and the run out is 4
Q
.
I table my hand and it's good. He doesn't show.
How do I begin to put him on anything to make a reasonable decision to fold or shove?
Marsh