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Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO4) · Stage 2 of 3

PLO Strategy

Stage 2 turns the rules into a winning approach: position-based preflop play, the huge draws unique to Omaha, flop c-betting on different textures and how to play the most famous — and most misplayed — hand in PLO: aces.

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Lessons in this level

  1. 1

    PLO Preflop Strategy: Position, Raising and 3-Bets

    How to play PLO before the flop: why position matters even more than in Hold'em, opening ranges by seat, raise sizes, when to 3-bet, and how to defend the blinds.
  2. 2

    Drawing in PLO: Wraps, Nut Draws and Redraws

    How to count and value draws in Pot-Limit Omaha: wraps with up to 20 outs, nut and non-nut flush draws, combo draws, redraws and freerolls — with calculated equities.
  3. 3

    PLO Flop Strategy: C-Bets and Board Texture

    How to play the flop in Pot-Limit Omaha: which boards favour the preflop raiser, c-betting heads-up and multiway, bet sizes, and how to play made hands and draws.
  4. 4

    Playing Aces in PLO

    How to play pocket aces in Pot-Limit Omaha: good and bad aces, why 3-betting aces works, what happens multiway, and how to handle aces after the flop.

PLO4 · Stage 2 quiz

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8 questions. Score 80% or more to unlock the PLO4 · Stage 2 badge. Take it as many times as you like.

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Question 1 of 8

Why is position even more valuable in PLO than in Hold’em?

Question 2 of 8

Folded to you in the small blind in PLO, the simplest sound approach is…

Question 3 of 8

On 9♥ 8♣ 2♦, how many straight outs does J-T-7-6 have?

Question 4 of 8

Why are non-nut flush draws dangerous in Omaha?

Question 5 of 8

Why should you c-bet less often in PLO than in Hold’em?

Question 6 of 8

On a Q♥ 9♥ 3♥ flop, which hand is strongest?

Question 7 of 8

Roughly how often are you dealt pocket aces in PLO4?

Question 8 of 8

Why is 3-betting aces usually better than calling in PLO?

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