Schatzdog
Visionary
Silver Level
Hey guys,
I've been playing mostly 6-max PLO for the last month or two and have the following bits of advice/observations.
1. The equity swings are nuts but if properly rolled you'll be able to make good dollars.
2. On most tables it's a matter of making the nuts and then extracting. Once you have the table image in place you can start to get extra money through small shots at the pot, usually from late position.
3. Because most PLO players come from a NL Holdem background they overvalue AAxx and KKxx. You can use this to your advantage.
4. Think about implied odds through the hand. If you're drawing to a flush against solid opponents, you aren't going to make any money if you hit. A gutshot draw against a 100BB fish could be a gold mine.
5. Flopping the nut straight is a complicated experience. Proceed with caution.
6. Beware the trappers. It can be fairly common to be check raised or check re-raised.
7. Draw only to the nuts, unless a good read allows you to get value with the second/third nut hand.
8. Get ready for some horrendous beats. Quads vs full houses, straight flush against nut flush etc...
9. Enjoy it, it's a cool game.
I've been playing mostly 6-max PLO for the last month or two and have the following bits of advice/observations.
1. The equity swings are nuts but if properly rolled you'll be able to make good dollars.
2. On most tables it's a matter of making the nuts and then extracting. Once you have the table image in place you can start to get extra money through small shots at the pot, usually from late position.
3. Because most PLO players come from a NL Holdem background they overvalue AAxx and KKxx. You can use this to your advantage.
4. Think about implied odds through the hand. If you're drawing to a flush against solid opponents, you aren't going to make any money if you hit. A gutshot draw against a 100BB fish could be a gold mine.
5. Flopping the nut straight is a complicated experience. Proceed with caution.
6. Beware the trappers. It can be fairly common to be check raised or check re-raised.
7. Draw only to the nuts, unless a good read allows you to get value with the second/third nut hand.
8. Get ready for some horrendous beats. Quads vs full houses, straight flush against nut flush etc...
9. Enjoy it, it's a cool game.