After squandering some golden opportunities...I think I did better on this one, but let me know.


Bodog .50/1 PLO (8-handed)

Cobalt is CO w/ A 5 Q Q . BB is LAG. UTG is new.

Cobalt has $202.
UTG has $95.
BB has $320.

Pre-flop:
UTG calls, BB checks

Flop ($6): 9 7 Q (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG bets $6

Turn ($24): 2
UTG bets $24

River ($200): J

Final Pot: $200

I'd make it $15 to go on the flop. there is a straight draw out there that someone with a wrap hand could hit, this is not a place to slowplay at all

It's not okay to wait for a safe turn card before going crazy? He's still an underdog to a big wrap on the flop here, isn't he?

I'm not really looking to argue, just learning PLO myself, so I'm really asking.

slow playing in PLO isn't the best idea. if someone has a wrap, he still has outs to a FH. I'd raise here, I don't want to fully pot it to 24, but I think a raise to 15 is definetly in order

Eh. I don't normally slowplay in PLO. In fact, I'm at a loss to recall the last time I did it prior to this hand. I think I was upset from a hand earlier in the session where I had QQxx and the flop was Q44. I decided to check-raise, and I blew the two guys with trip 4s out of the pot.

K, if that 7 is a spade, how does it change the decision?

I don't think I'd play it that way. The only hands he could be betting I think would be a lower set, OESD, or maybe top two pair, with a possible BDFD. If it's a lower set, I'd let him think it's good. If it's an OESD, then I'd like a safe card before committing. If it's two pair, he's likely to fold to a re-raise or to a big bet on the turn.

Also, what if he re-raises you if you bet on the flop? Then, you don't know if the turn is a safe card, but you have to make your decision there.
I don't know if I would've bet $96, fearing he wouldn't call, but it worked.

NH, well played.