60-Minute Master: PLO Part 11, Unconventional Lines
This lesson is about plays and actions that are common in PLO (but not so common in NLHE) and will be helpful for NLHE players hoping to transition to PLO in the future. There are five plays and concepts that will be discussed in this article: The stop-and-go, pot-sized bets, tighter value ranges, calling pot-sized […]
Merging your river betting range
This article is a little advanced, and I will dive deep without defining basic poker terminology first. One can learn swimming by falling into the sea (the brutal way). It applies to everything in life to some extent. If you feel, however, that this does not match your current needs, after having read the first […]
60-Minute Master: NL 6-Max Part 9, Reasons to Bet
This is a fundamental concept that I see countless players getting wrong on a regular basis. There are only two strong reasons to bet and one reason that is, in my opinion, the main reason behind most players -EV bets. The reasons to bet are to 1, to get worse hands to call (value bet) […]
Next Generation HUDs
Poker has always been a game of information. The player with the most accurate information typically brings home the cash. Serious competitors do all they can to be the player with an informational advantage. One of the most important tools for relaying information is our tracking software and HUD. We should absolutely look to ensure […]
60-Minute Master: PLO Part 9, Bluffing
The timing for bluffs in Pot Limit Omaha is a difficult concept to grasp. Due to the large number of hand combinations in each hand, a player may assume that optimal bluffing conditions are every board and any situation. While there ARE many board textures that are fantastic for bluffing, there is much more to […]
60-Minute Master: PLO Part 8, Making Good Folds
Don’t pay off when you know you’re beat. This is one of those tips that’s a lot easier said than done. Even the best players can sometimes make crying calls against their better judgement. As a general rule if your gut is telling you strongly “I know I’m beat” you probably are. It takes discipline […]
Zoom: Playing OOP on the Flop as the Preflop Aggressor
In this article, we’re going to take a look at how our range looks like on the flop as well as planning for the turn and river. In 6-max ZOOM, we need to be very aware of our default strategies and standard lines. To do this, we need to know what OUR range looks like […]
60-Minute Master: PLO Part 7, Calculating Equity
Calculating your equity in Omaha is important because it will allow you to effectively determine whether or not a hand is worth pursuing. If you have a slim chance of winning a pot but would be forced to invest a lot of money, there is very little equity. On the other hand, if you have […]
Breaking Through: Approaching poker with the right mental and physical game
Everyone remembers the “bluff of the century.” Chris Moneymaker remained focused. Heads-up against Sammy Farha, he put his entire shot at the World Series of Poker Main Event title on the line. On a board of [9s 2d 6s 8s], Moneymaker moved all in with [Ks7h] when the river brought a [3h]. It was a […]
60-Minute Master: PLO Part 6, Thoughts on Bet Sizing
Bet sizing in Omaha is both easy and difficult at the same time. Since the game forces players to make limited bets by the default betting rules, you won’t often run into huge pots. With the smaller size of an average pot comes smaller bet sizing, but it should still remain proportionate. PLO is a […]
