Dave, how much do you change your PLO game from full ring to 6-handed? What advice would you give to someone more used to playing full ring PLO who is trying out the 6-handed game?
Its hugely different. If I am playing 8 or 9 handed then I play a very boring tight game... only quality hands, no danlglers etc etc
As the number of players decrease it is possible (and usually a necessity) to play more hands. If you are playing lesser quality hands then the position becomes more important... e.g. AK9,6 may now be a raising hand on the button if we are 4 or 5 handed. And obviously if I now flop Aces up or Kings up 2 pair, am fully prepared to go to war. (In a 9 handed game where more people see a flop, I dont usually like to play 2 pair at PLO)
The basic concept is the more players at the table, the tighter I player. Less players and I gradually show more imagination in playing hands, raise more on my button and later position. Bet lesser hands on the flop (if only 2 or 3 people see it) 2 pair or even top pair.
I bet big draws strongly regardless of the amount of player.
Generally the less players you just have to push it and see what you can get away with.
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