Re: PLO basics.. flopping a set
IMO, the way to make the most money in a PLO game is to be willing to put all your money in the pot when you are a reasonable favorite. So, whether it's the size of your draw, the top set plus blockers, or whatever hand that you rate to put you ahead of the opposition, as long as you are a reasonable money favorite (e.g., 60-40 is plenty big, 55-45 should probably do, or, if 3-handed, as long as you've got at least close to 40% equity out of 3), you should be willing to put it all in the middle.
If you have to flop or turn the nuts to put it all in, you shouldn't get paid off very long in a game with semi-decent players. You should be willing to risk your whole stack as long as you confidently read yourself to have the edge.
Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)
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