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Hey, trying to teach a friend some PLO but want to give him something to start learning to understand at least some concepts before we start. Could someone recommend some kind of a starting point for it? like a course or series of articles which explain the basics? i had some links but dont know where they are + could be outdated.
thank you

i'd tell him to read a book, best way to get started IMO

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02-02-2019 , 01:23 AM

#3228

whitemares

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 5,762

I remember a while back seeing something about a set with the NFD being the best hand to get stacks in on the flop

I play in very fishy micro games, is it worth limping behind with most suited ace+pair hands? What about calling raises on the BTN?

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02-07-2019 , 04:58 AM

#3229

PLOhohoho

banned

Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 43

So i have started playing plo. Currently grinding PL4 on the MPN network and these are my results so far.

Are there any glaring leaks based on this small sample? Maybe calling a little too much? i notice my aggression by street gets higher from flop to river, whereas most of my opponents aggression is higher on the flop than it is the river. What would be the norm? And what information would villains take from this?

Thanks!

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02-11-2019 , 02:59 AM

#3230

SteveXXXPoker

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Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 14

Total Omaha newbie here:

C:\Users\Stephen1\Downloads\KK with QJ_ how far behind am i if opp hits an Ace on the flop.png

Re Above situation me w KKQJ and opponent has hit an Ace on flop

I believe I have 8 outs for absolute nuts straight. From my Holdem knowledge I would say the percentage I have for winning given all in on flop is 32% requiring pot odds of 2.2 to 1.

There is also a chance of runner runner 9 and 8 for straight to King - but that would be insignificant?

Where does the extra value calculated by
https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-too..****ulator/omaha
in the above picture come from?

Thanks for any help.

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02-17-2019 , 11:57 AM

#3231

Roookie

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Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12

Mostly play nlhe, thinking of jumping into the 2/2 PLO that runs at a local cardroom. I have played some live PLO in the past and I felt like buying in for 100bb was short compared to everyone else, but I don't know if I'm really trying to buy in for 250 bigs in a game that I know I don't have an edge in. I've been searching around for some threads on live PLO buy in amounts but haven't come up with much. Thoughts?

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02-20-2019 , 01:19 AM

#3232

HUMBLE.

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I would buy in short, even shorter than 100bb. There's going to be a lot of value getting it all in preflop and on the flop. After you are more comfortable, buy in deeper to cover and target other deep stacks.

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02-24-2019 , 10:43 AM

#3233

arzlan

newbie

Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 35

How wide should you defend the BB against an SB open in zoom PLO with no reads/hud stats? I chose to defend with Qc9c6d2d just now, and while the hand went well (flopped trips and turned a boat against a wrap draw, so gg), I'm not sure about the decision to call pre - was that a reasonable hand to defend with?

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03-03-2019 , 04:33 PM

#3234

bjoobs

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 189

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Originally Posted by Captain-Hindsight

hi guys, trying out PLO5

https://www.boomplayer.com/29651231_47B7937500

player 1 is seems like good reg kinda aggro, player 2 is a fish

can't believe no one noticed the guy sat on 19 buy ins

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03-03-2019 , 05:56 PM

#3235

PokerPlayingGamble

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Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 4,669

u can defend pretty liberally against a sb open

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05-10-2019 , 02:15 PM

#3236

Nepeeme2008

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I'm currently playing online micro stakes.
Just started a little while ago.
Running into tons of situations where I don't have a clue what the right play is.
So a few questions. These are all heads up situations I'm referring to.

When I have a none nut straight on the river, should I be betting for value when out of position? (In nlh, a bet fold would be my usual play, barring any strong reads)

Should we bet the nut straight on the river, out of position, when a flush is on board?

Should we bet our flushes on the river when the board is paired?

Sorry if these are rudimentary questions.

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05-13-2019 , 01:25 PM

#3237

Nepeeme2008

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Originally Posted by Nepeeme2008

I would've even appreciated a "Answers to questions are so obvious even a donkey knows them! ", instead of being totally ignored.
I feel like Chuck Noland here.
But I get it. No one wants to give away the secret family recipe like what's happened with Holdem, and you know what, I actually agree. I guess.
Don't know what this thread is about then?
Donkey in the dark

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05-13-2019 , 01:37 PM

#3238

mikey.poker

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Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 131

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Originally Posted by Nepeeme2008

I would've even appreciated a "Answers to questions are so obvious even a donkey knows them! "

It's the opposite. There is no correct answer to those spots. It all depends on your opponent.
Every answer is vs some people yes, vs others no.

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05-13-2019 , 02:16 PM

#3239

Nepeeme2008

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Originally Posted by mikey.poker

It's the opposite. There is no correct answer to those spots. It all depends on your opponent.
Every answer is vs some people yes, vs others no.

That answers my questions!
Thank you very much!

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06-05-2019 , 02:25 PM

#3240

PetterPLO

newbie

Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 31

Started grinding PLO @ pokerstars

I wanted to play PLO Zoom, but PT4 stopped working there 2 days ago. Anyone know how to fix it ?

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06-06-2019 , 05:20 PM

#3241

any four cards

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Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 513

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Originally Posted by PetterPLO

Started grinding PLO @ pokerstars

I wanted to play PLO Zoom, but PT4 stopped working there 2 days ago. Anyone know how to fix it ?

you have to start PT and click "get hands while playing" first before you open stars and start a zoom table

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06-19-2019 , 05:00 AM

#3242

SeeALL

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Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 24

Too good odds to fold pre or is it standard fold? i figure its pretty disconnected and dominated hand despite odds 5 way..

PokerStars Zoom, Omaha Pot Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1.28 (64 bb)
MP: $2.15 (108 bb)
CO: $1.48 (74 bb)
BU: $1.80 (90 bb)
SB: $3.38 (169 bb)
BB (Hero): $3.95 (198 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BB with 4♣ 8♦ 2♣ J♦
UTG raises to $0.07, 1 fold, CO calls $0.07, BTN calls $0.07, 1 fold, BB (Hero) folds

Always bet get it in here? I was unsure without FD

PokerStars Zoom, Omaha Pot Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1.19 (60 bb)
MP: $2.29 (115 bb)
CO: $2.52 (126 bb)
BU (Hero): $4.19 (210 bb)
SB: $1.85 (93 bb)
BB: $2.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with 8♦ J♣ T♦ Q♦
1 fold, MP calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.09, 2 players fold, MP calls $0.07

Flop: ($0.21) 9♥ 3♠ 8♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.14, MP raises to $0.62, Hero raises to $2.06, MP raises to $2.20 (all-in), Hero calls $0.14

Thanks

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06-25-2019 , 04:24 PM

#3243

Tak o Gosciu

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Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 2

1st hand easy fold, garbage hand

2nd hand i would not re-raise, just call, youre behind a lot of hands, I mean thats PLO2, but still

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06-29-2019 , 01:59 PM

#3244

DevWil

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Originally Posted by SeeALL

Especially with PLO2 rake I'd be surprised if this is a +EV VPIP. If folding is a mistake, it's not one to lose sleep over.

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Always bet get it in here? I was unsure without FD

PokerStars Zoom, Omaha Pot Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: $1.19 (60 bb)
MP: $2.29 (115 bb)
CO: $2.52 (126 bb)
BU (Hero): $4.19 (210 bb)
SB: $1.85 (93 bb)
BB: $2.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with 8♦ J♣ T♦ Q♦
1 fold, MP calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.09, 2 players fold, MP calls $0.07

Flop: ($0.21) 9♥ 3♠ 8♥ (2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets $0.14, MP raises to $0.62, Hero raises to $2.06, MP raises to $2.20 (all-in), Hero calls $0.14

Thanks

Don't 3bet the flop here. There's a high risk of getting yourself freerolled.

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07-10-2019 , 03:48 PM

#3245

CassandraG

newbie

Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 21

Hello, I'm a long-time NLHE player just learning PLO. Here is my question:

When I play $2/$5 NLHE, they won’t let you use the $1 chips in betting (except to pay the small blind). So how does $2/$5 PLO work pre-flop? For example, if I’m first to raise, can I make a pot sized raise to exactly $17? Or do I have to put in $15, or $20 (which would be more than a pot sized raise)?

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07-19-2019 , 01:17 PM

#3246

DevWil

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Originally Posted by CassandraG

Just ask the dealer; there's no shame in it. Different cardrooms round/count the blinds differently, in my experience.

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07-31-2019 , 05:17 PM

#3247

m0mmy

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 324

I plan on playing some online plo. i am a nlh player with no plo experience.between now and when i deposit i will study as much strat as i can. Someone correct me if im wrong but wsop.com is doing a 600$ deposit bonus that takes 60 days to clear. What stake level would you suggest would be best for me to easily clear the deposit bonus/is not a rake trap/and is within good bankroll management to play.

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08-17-2019 , 07:20 AM

#3248

rockit50007

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Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 210

busted out in 3rd place of 1000 euro plo tourny . Think I played the hand poorly.

Big blinds are 30,000. Button 3x opens

I have over 900,000 chips

I call in sb.

Pots about 230,000

I pot flop and get raised allin.

At the time I called , I didnt pause enough and must have assumed i was suited to the K .

Thoughts , better way to play hand?

Last edited by rockit50007; 08-17-2019 at 07:28 AM.

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08-17-2019 , 01:39 PM

#3249

m0mmy

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Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 324

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Originally Posted by rockit50007

Foooooooooooold. What is he doing this with that you beat? QQ? You have the 6h so im having a hard time putting him on a draw strong enough to bluff here. Your pretty much just hoping v has the nut flush draw and even then v has pretty good equity.
How much did 3rd pay?

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