Omaha Flashcards
What are the odds of catching two key cards according to Bill Boston?
25:1
PLO Big-Play Concept #1
Hint: Nutty Entitlement
Flopping the nut straight doesn’t necessarily entitle you to the pot.
PLO Big-Play Concept #2
Hint: Free Roller
The biggest culprit for getting free rolled is playing a hand with a weak structure; the second-biggest culprit is poor decision-making after the flop.
PLO Big-Play Concept #3
Hint: Get The Flush Outta Here
When you flop the nut straight, and the board shows a two-flush, proceed cautiously (unless you have a set).
Odds of completing a draw on the flop with 4 outs by the river.
17.2%
Odds of completing a draw on the flop with 8 outs by the river.
32.7%
Odds of completing a draw on the flop with 12 outs by the river.
46.7%
Odds of completing a draw on the flop with 17 outs by the river.
61.8%
PLO Big-Play Concept #4
Hint: Not So Nutty Straight
In PLO, sometimes it may be correct to fold the nut straight on the flop.
PLO Big-Play Concept #5
Hint: Biggie Potential
Only play hands with big-play potential (i.e., nut straight with redraw to bigger straight, flush or full house).
PLO Big-Play Concept #6
Hint: Size Does Matter
Bigger cards have a built-in advantage over smaller ones.
PLO Big-Play Concept #7
Hint: Under Full of Shit
The under full is usually only good enough to either win a small pot or lose a big one.
PLO Big-Play Concept #8
Hint: Set For Failure
When the big pots get played, middle and bottom set are usually either small favorites or big dogs.
PLO Big-Play Concept #9
Hint: Small Problems
Smaller pairs should generally be avoided.
PLO Big-Play Concept #10
Hint: Flush With Crap
As a general rule, avoid putting a lot of money in the pot with anything but the nut flush.
PLO Big-Play Concept #11
Hint: Evil Twins
Avoid playing pairs without (preferably suited) connectors or a suited ace.
Key Concept #10
Hint: No Freebies In Life
Don’t give free cards. Rarely is a hand strong enough on the flop that it can afford to give free cards to the opposition.
Key Concept #7
Hint: Nobody Likes Flushes
The bare nut flush draw has limited value (and is an action killer). It won’t get you to the river. Heads up a pot-sized bet is laying 2:1 odds whereas you are 4:1 against making the flush on the next card. The nut flush draw needs something else, such as two pair, a set, or a straight draw.
Key Concept #6
Hint: Nuts For Nuts
Draw only to the nuts. Drawing to the second nuts is a good way to lose money.
Key Concept #3
Hint: Same Same But Different
Heads up, starting hands in PLO are all technically close in value; however, there is a wide disparity between the kinds of hands that win big pots and those that don’t in multi-way pots.
Key Concept #11
Hint: Position Has Its Privileges
Good table position is extremely valuable.
Key Concept #14
Hint: Taxation If You Ignore Representation
Give the opponent credit for having what he represents.
What advantage does the straight draw have over the flush and full house draws?
Implied odds since it is better disguised. The opposition may bet into you on the turn or pay you off on the river when you make your hand.
What is the rule of thumb for estimating the odds of completing a draw by the turn or river based on x outs?
Percentage complete by turn is x * 2 and percentage complete by the river is x * 4.
What is the rule of thumb for estimating necessary pot odds on the flop for an all-in (to the river)?
The result of dividing the number of outs by 24. For example, with 4 outs the necessary pot odds are 24/4 = 6:1.
What must your hand have in order to flop a wraparound (16+ out) straight draw?
A gap.
How many nut outs do you need to bet a draw heads up, on the flop?
13
Heads up, what do you need to call a pot-sized bet with the nut flush draw or eight-card straight draw on the flop?
At least an overpair or gutshot straight draw to add more outs. Eight or nine outs is not enough.
