It was said in the first part of this series that beginning hands in PLO are very close in value. Due to this, it’s not rational to place a large part of your stack pre-flop unless you have an AAxx hand. This is due to the fact that anything can happen once the flop is turned.

If you have a good hand then it’s normal for you to raise, but don’t attempt a raise higher than 10% of your stack before the flop. The only exclusion would be having the said AAxx hand or a really steady KK/QQ hand (double suited or Broadway). Read the rest of this entry »

PLO’s fame is shifting from unknown to be one of the alternative games in the Internet. It has been very popular in European poker rooms and also to those who are fond of high stakes games. But thanks to the Internet, as mentioned, PLO is gaining steadily the popularity it deserves.

However before going to in-depth evaluation of the game, let us know more about PLO and the concepts behind it and how it is distinguished from other poker varieties. Read the rest of this entry »