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Originally Posted by BarrySanders
PLO is an action game. I've played at PBKC for several years (back when the poker room entrance doors were on the side facing the track!) and know that a lot of people love to gamble it up there. They will enjoy the action PLO gives them. Provided, of course, that they know the rules. That includes also having the dealers adjust to the pot-limit vs no-limit betting differences.
That being said, those old ante 5 players (now the 5-10 degenerates) would welcome PLO once they get the hang of it.
1-2 PLO (100-500 buy in)
2-5 PLO (200-1000 buy in)
to start, of course. Once people fall in love (which they will) 5-10 will follow after.
Hopefully you will have cash-boxes available for players. Also perhaps have a reward system for the regs. Maybe a free meal at the paddock or something after x number of visits.
Great job with this thread. I'll be coming shortly for my free beer.
The biggest problem I see with PLO is the players are not use to the swings and bankroll management, Even with 200BB PLO the stacks are not that deep for this game.
I play .50/1 online and I have had over 700 in a pot before of my money, (did get sucked out on the river to quads)
Just figure it out, say a 2/5 game, 2 limpers and the blinds next guy go pot, that is $30, the button goes pot, that is $110, call $260 in pot, turn guy opens for $130 next goes pot, that is $590, call, now the pot is $1440 next move is all in, that is just 2 players and 2 limps and the blinds. This game plays so big it is crazy. This is going to be a shove fest and a hit and run game IMO, you are never far behind pre-flop so they will come in short hoping to triple up and leave. Do not think this is rare, it happens alot.
PLO has to be the number 1 cause of insanity in poker, the swings and suck outs can drive anyone crazy