I like the post Adam. I totally agree that peeling pre flop is awful. I didn't consider that an option as it obviously is just a complete guessing game. I do think 3betting is the best option. Both you and goulderfish are treating your hand as a bluff. A 3bet pre flop is will get through more often than not and if you do get reshipped your not doing terrible against his range (assuming he's loose). With a 30-40bb stack late in a tournament with the antes and blinds along with the raise ur picking up close to 5bb which is big for your stack. It will also get a fold from a lot of bad suited hands and unsuited connected hands like  Ths and  Qhs that he will muck more often that not.

Folding is just so nitty against an agro opponent. But I do love to flip!! Preflop you'll get a lot of folds, he will never peel you and if you get reshipped against an aggressive opponent then you've still got a pair! Plus 66 always hits a set!

Haha Chippyman! How you been man?

Hi Guys,

Sorry about the lack of updates bit of a pointless blog so far! Not been playing too much PLO as have been occupied by the Genting poker series where I came 6th and was conclusively beaten by Albert Sapiano. But to be fair he did say all poker players are even and its just about luck so I feel I did nothing wrong as I had no control over the situation! Got in around 1000 hands yesterday after mini binking a 22 rebuy on stars and had a couple of spots that I was intrigued about.

Firstly is it spewy/am I losing value against aaxx and kkxx if I peel 4bets oop with rundown hands or strongish double suited hands that I'm likely to 3bet with. Is there a better way to play these hands? A lot of the time I end up jst pot leading into them with 1 pair hands knowing they will get it in and when I flop a monster they will check back if i check or just fold if I lead.

Secondly is it +EV to check jam 1 pair hands into what is more than likely an overpair hand? I feel in 4bet/3bet pots with a backdoor draws and a pair I should be getting it in. But was intrigued to what others thought of this spot.

Might as well chuck in a random hold em question to. With hands like  44 55 66 77 in either the bb or sb facing a late position open from a loose opener when your playing jst over a reshove stack like 30-40 bigs. I think peeling oop makes the hand very difficult to play and recently I've just been 3betting small to induce a shove and get it in/take it down. But loose button openers tend to reship very wide so is this an optimal way of playing the hand or am I just getting in a lot of flips for no reason!

Intrigued to see what you think?

Hi guys,

Been playing poker for around 4 years and did around a year as a small time proffessional playing low stakes tourneys. After about a year of playing and 100 tilty sessions I realised I might not be capable of maintaining my emotions at the table so gave up despite having an alright year and joined the finance grind. Not quite as fun though. I always loved HU PLO and made like 2.2k last year over about 2500 hands at 50nl. I have started playing this again as I have no real time for the tourney grind. The problem with playing is that although I have done quite well I have never really watched any HU PLO or discussed any strategy or hand histories with anyone. Cambridge Alex recommended that I post some stuff on here to improve my game. I have a bankroll of just over $3k and am playing 50nl. Can anyone provide any general br management info or any general tips for HU PLO at any stakes (but preferable 50 nl!)?

Will post Hand histories and general questions after my next session.