Non-Aces hand

[Big Dave D]

Sorry for the delay in following up...too many games and too many hours [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Sherbert has mostly made my point for me. In general in PLO you have a dilemma as to how to play non-nut but strong hands (and these include powerful draws.) You can either play them in such a way as to minimise variance or in such a way as to maximise expectation. The problem with the former, is that so many players see calling as a sign of weakness and may then make moves on you. This is fine when you have the nuts, but as in your case it means that you will continually be making tough decisions which frankly can be insoluable. A far better stance, certainly in any game of semi-intelligence upwards, is to play more aggressively, and "cross each bridge as you get to it". In this hand a raise to $75-$80 would be perfect, neither commiting you to the pot but enough to get out any lingering draws. I dont think its close either.

gl

Dave
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