Hi guys,

New plo player here transitioning from NLHE.

Are there any general rules of thumb for playing big overpairs in single raised pots? Maybe divided by board texture? I find I am often clueless as to how to proceed.

Any input much appreciated.

This is one of the hardest questions in PLO. A few thoughts:

1. C-betting when the pot is multiway and all you have is an overpair is pretty suicidal. Save c-betting with a bare overpair for head's up pots.
2. Board texture is key. on paired flops, I'll often check and try to get to showdown, especially with AA because it's more of a way-ahead/way behind situation.
3. Your other two cards are also key of course. If you have draws to go along with your equity it makes betting better.
4. As a form of balance, I'm more likely to c-bet if one of my other cards matches the board. For instance, if I have AAQ9, I'm more likely to bet on Q75 than J75, solely due to the blocker.
5. Absent a strong read, I pretty much never bluff-catch river with just a one-pair hand, including an overpair. I play accordingly, and try not to bluff-catch turn much with a hand that's likely to just be a one-pair hand on the river.

Many thanks MIB. I assume this question gets asked a lot, so thankful for your input.

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