DMoney 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I occasionally play some PLO on FCP and find i win for a bit then the wild reraises start and the suckouts soon follow. Does this game actually have enough stability to be profitable? Ex. The redraws in this game are always a big part of the game and quite often get there for someone so this game seems to be very volatile at almost any low to medium limits. I dont think id have the balls to play this at a high level. i have been known to play 10/10 NL Hold em but am rather cautious about playign .25/.25 PLO.Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
greatwhite 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yes, PLO is very profitable. What you need to understand is often the best hand is a 2-1 dog. Think about all the draws your opponent may have and think of all the made hands they could have. I'll take the nut flush draw with a 20 way straight draw any day of the week over a set. Edges are alot smaller then in no limit hold'em, but the pots are bigger more often, making pot limit omaha the most profitable game out there in my opinion. Maybe PLO8 is, but I don't have the experience to know. Link to post Share on other sites
thrope 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 my results over the past 6 months playing 80% 25 and 50 dollar games says yes, PLO is profittable. i haven't played a holdem cash game since i started PLO'ing Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketwadster 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Playing on any PLO (or PLO8) table on FCP against some nutbar named Rocketwad0 is definately profitable... Link to post Share on other sites
Socko669 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 PLO the bomb. Thats it. Link to post Share on other sites
Sluggo 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 How can a competitive, skill-based, zero-sum game not be profitable? 20% rake? Link to post Share on other sites
JacKingOff_suit 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 For the losers it's not, for the winners it's. There are a large numbers of losers in PLO making PLO a very profitable game for the winners. Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketwadster 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 In order for there to be any winners, there must be a loser. Find the loser(s), and you will become a winner. 8) Seriously though, buddy list this guy on FCP called Rocketwad0. He's been known to lose countless sums of money in PLO and PLO8. Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmaster05 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Don't be silly, every game is profitable to someone or it wouldn't be played. Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmaster05 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Seriously though, buddy list this guy on FCP called Rocketwad0. He's been known to lose countless sums of money in PLO and PLO8. Yeah indeed. just don't follow him around to closely...i tried to make a living o ff him but he eventually took a "vacation" from poker to get away from me. hey you were asking for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketwadster 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Nothing wrong with poking fun at someone who isnt afraid to poke fun at themselves... 8) Link to post Share on other sites
Steppin Razor 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Last time I played the .50 PLO on PR, there were better than average players there at least 50% of the time. This one dude seemed to know exactly when he would boat my nut flush on the river. grrr.The fish don't last long at .50 PLO. Link to post Share on other sites
David_Nicoson 1 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I occasionally play some PLO on FCP and find i win for a bit then the wild reraises start and the suckouts soon follow. Does this game actually have enough stability to be profitable?Stability isn't a requirement for being profitable at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal27 0 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 my results over the past 6 months playing 80% 25 and 50 dollar games says yes, PLO is profittable. i haven't played a holdem cash game since i started PLO'ingAGREED!!!!! I play hold em "for fun" now. PLO makes the bankroll grow! Are there more suckouts? Yes, but they are MORE than offset by the more frequent chasers. You can also limit the suckouts by betting the pot with anything, but the pure nuts, or close to it. Set = bet the pot, str = bet the pot. Many people don't seem to understand that several small pots won are the way to go. Many "suckouts" come from slow playing to increase the pot size and giving someone proper odds to call. Link to post Share on other sites
lostless 0 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I started playing PLO last week for the first time because everyone on this site said it was +EV. Havimg never played before I am crushing the game. Granted this is at the lowest limits but its really quite simple. And for god sake don't slow play the donks are coming. Bet the pot. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal27 0 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I started playing PLO last week for the first time because everyone on this site said it was +EV. Havimg never played before I am crushing the game. Granted this is at the lowest limits but its really quite simple. And for god sake don't slow play the donks are coming. Bet the pot.You sir, understand! :-) If you ever play with me and see me NOT betting the pot, be afraid, VERY afraid... :twisted: Link to post Share on other sites
Royal27 0 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I started playing PLO last week for the first time because everyone on this site said it was +EV. Havimg never played before I am crushing the game. Granted this is at the lowest limits but its really quite simple. And for god sake don't slow play the donks are coming. Bet the pot.You sir, understand! :-) If you ever play with me and see me NOT betting the pot, be afraid, VERY afraid... :twisted: Link to post Share on other sites
Royal27 0 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I started playing PLO last week for the first time because everyone on this site said it was +EV. Havimg never played before I am crushing the game. Granted this is at the lowest limits but its really quite simple. And for god sake don't slow play the donks are coming. Bet the pot.You sir, understand! :-) If you ever play with me and see me NOT betting the pot, be afraid, VERY afraid... :twisted: Link to post Share on other sites
cu in 4years Dan 1 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i definatley think that it can be a profitable game although be ready for some big swings and suck outs. plenty of people specialize in omaha and do quite well off it Link to post Share on other sites
cu in 4years Dan 1 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 also so many people "give it a go" when they dont know what they are doing. this makes for a profitable game Link to post Share on other sites
Abbaddabba 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 If you have to ask, it probably wont be for you. Link to post Share on other sites
HurricaneKyle 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 PLO is a great game. The key is understanding how powerful your hand is, and understanding what kind of hands can develop into better hands than what you have.For example if you have J876 in the Big Blind and the flop is J88. Your hand is almost certainly good at the moment but you have to be aware that any King,Queen or Ace is a card that could have you drawing to one card. Now you realize that your hand is not safe and you should bet it but be happy to keep the pot relatively small.The key is to bet the pot when you have the best hand/draw and it will force the weak draws out. You will have to gamble to win in PLO. Link to post Share on other sites
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