Starting PLO

Hey everyone, after playing years of Holdem, I would like to have some experience in PLO. When I was learning Holdem, I was told to play tight, AK, AQ, etc. Easy way to win vs. people who don't know how to play. Could someone give me some articles about PLO that are good? I know that sounds retarded but there are some holdem articles and even books that are messed up. Thanks in advance.

I only play PLO8 so srry I cant help you ;/

learn by playing, thats what im doing

I understand Ket that its what I should be doing in which I am. But Id like a platform to start off of. Like Holdem, AA obviously is best PF hand. But Omaha, theres no perfect hand preflop. Im not asking for pro tips, I just need some to start off.

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/pro-tips-archive.php?player=Andrew%20Black&tip=91

Maybe this'll help a little?

Thanks PlayingNaked.

play play play watch cardrunners videos

http://www.liquidpoker.net/information/f/176854/1/omaha_hand,_need_advice.html

--> Vital Myth's post

just gamble, its what everyone else does in plo

captzeebo's view of pot limit omaha:

The more I see high stakes PLO hands, the more I realize I have no friggen clue how to play that game. From what I can tell, I'd estimate the biggest mistake in these PLO games is folding. Every pot I watch it seems people call 15 bb's out of position preflop correctly, then 3 people get it allin with any piece of the flop correctly, and whoever wins the tri-coinflip wins 120k.

ive heard some ppl say they think AAKK double suited is the best hand pf?

yeah my post from northface's thread is really important about playing AA

also, here are some strong hand types that should generally be played for 1 raise preflop (either you call or you raise):

1. wraps with only one gap (or less), such as 3567, 5678, or 8TJQ
2. broadways with a suited ace + any 4th, such as (AK)J3
3. broadways with an ace + any connected fourth, such as AKJ9
4. connected double pairs with at least 1 suit, such as (J9)J9
5. suited ace with a three-card wrap, such as (A9)87
6. pair with three-card wrap, such as 8776, JJT9

and here are some trap hands that usually shouldn't be played at all in fullring or 6max, but that may be good for 3 or 4 handed play (and therefore they are playable to open from CO/btn):

1. KKxx, except very good ones like K(KJ)T
2. QQxx, except very good ones
3. low wraps, like 2345
4. suited ace with disconnected wrap, like (A9)75
5. bad double pairs, like 2233

On April 09 2007 13:47 tae-g wrote: ive heard some ppl say they think AAKK double suited is the best hand pf?

it's not an opinion, it's a fact.

AKAK double suited is much better

On April 09 2007 13:47 tae-g wrote: ive heard some ppl say they think AAKK double suited is the best hand pf?

wed all much rather have 2233 on the button to AAKK UTG though.

On April 09 2007 13:51 [vital]Myth wrote: Show nested quote + On April 09 2007 13:47 tae-g wrote: ive heard some ppl say they think AAKK double suited is the best hand pf? it's not an opinion, it's a fact.

i think a lot of people consider AAJ10 double suited to be better

i dont understand why you would ever fold a hand PF if you are dealt 4 cards

On June 05 2007 18:27 TalentedTom wrote: i dont understand why you would ever fold a hand PF if you are dealt 4 cards

even 2222?

position disadvantage

Tom some people ain't gambolers.

On June 05 2007 18:04 TimDawg wrote: Show nested quote + On April 09 2007 13:51 [vital]Myth wrote:   On April 09 2007 13:47 tae-g wrote: ive heard some ppl say they think AAKK double suited is the best hand pf? it's not an opinion, it's a fact. i think a lot of people consider AAJ10 double suited to be better

yes their argument is that it is a hand that is more likely to both have winning power and get action.

which seems like it could be a legitimate claim.

On June 05 2007 18:27 TalentedTom wrote: i dont understand why you would ever fold a hand PF if you are dealt 4 cards

LOL

PLO is so easy ive been playin for 2 months now and have had only 2 maybe 3 losing days. I advise getting good at it, theres much monies to be made.

Everyone should learn PLO cuz you get twice as many cards and so twice the odds to win.

On June 05 2007 21:20 blunt_smokr wrote: PLO is so easy ive been playin for 2 months now and have had only 2 maybe 3 losing days. I advise getting good at it, theres much monies to be made.

Thats what most people say until they get steamrolled by a little thing called variance.

I think it's pretty fun but it's hard as fuck to play decently post flop since I don't know what the hell I'm doing and nobody elses seems to think about wtf they're doing either.

unless you play HU, learn your opponent tendences and you exploit him and take his money. FR is roulette

plo confuses the hell outta me

On June 06 2007 01:37 iandeezy wrote: Show nested quote + On June 05 2007 21:20 blunt_smokr wrote: PLO is so easy ive been playin for 2 months now and have had only 2 maybe 3 losing days. I advise getting good at it, theres much monies to be made. Thats what most people say until they get steamrolled by a little thing called variance.

i actually this this is pretty possible if u just sit there and wait for the nuts or nuts + redraws =]

plo is ez.

wait for stuff. then pot the shit out of the fish. You don't have to fight for 10+ buyins on one table.

I was playing one table on the side while i 8 tabled hold'em for a few hours... on the omaha table i was up 3 buy-ins just waiting and nut-peddling. wheres the variance come from? seems much more profitable to play than hold'em cause the fish have no idea what a good hand is

On June 05 2007 18:27 TalentedTom wrote: i dont understand why you would ever fold a hand PF if you are dealt 4 cards

lmaoooo priceless

oo btw no matter how you play PLO there will be ridic variance b/c ppl always have redraws and shit

On June 05 2007 18:27 TalentedTom wrote: i dont understand why you would ever fold a hand PF if you are dealt 4 cards

Imagine 7 card stud :o

heres my perspective on how to make money on omaha

simply wait for a good hand and destroy them with the nuts

the stuff people will call / re-raise with is rediculous

also watch for stealing small pots with flush draws out there and its checked all around etc...

omaha is some of the easiest money out there. so many bad players who wont let 2 pair get away from them.

simply sit and wait for a good hand. dont come in with every hand, wait for JJ QQ KK AA or double suited connectors etc...

with AA always raise / re-raise pot pre-flop obviously

just be prepared to take worst beats then uve ever had in any other game

glgl

just play tight and destroy them, its very ez money

On June 06 2007 14:02 JYang wrote: Show nested quote + On June 06 2007 01:37 iandeezy wrote:   On June 05 2007 21:20 blunt_smokr wrote: PLO is so easy ive been playin for 2 months now and have had only 2 maybe 3 losing days. I advise getting good at it, theres much monies to be made. Thats what most people say until they get steamrolled by a little thing called variance. i actually this this is pretty possible if u just sit there and wait for the nuts or nuts + redraws =]

naw
in games that are aggressive preflop/flop u gotta get ur nuts allin on the flop

and u can get sucked out on a million times in a row



but i guess maybe lower stakes games are weaker and u can wait till the river to raise or w/e