It was stated in part 1 of this articles that hole cards in PLO are startlingly close in value. It only means that it’s not good to gamble away a big chunk of your money except if you own the coveted AAxx hole. This is because the game might turn big when the flop hits.
You may desire to raise your hand if it’s strong but remember not to place more than 10% of your stack during pre-flop. Unless you have the coveted AAxx hand or any strong KK/QQ hand, you cannot overdo your bet.
You can choose to commit less than 10% of your chips or more than 50% depending on your hand and the situation.
Reasons to Betting Less Than 10%
Betting less than 15% of your stack will ensure an easy way out once the flop turns out not to your favor. One instance would be playing in a PLO game with $100 buy-in wherein you hold a fairly tough hand AsKsJdQc.
When the flop comes out to be an AJQ with 2 suited cards you don’t possess then you don’t have to worry because less than 10% bet is not a big amount to brood over.
But if you think that you can go on and you’re luck to avail of two callers when you raise your bet; then you don’t have to worry because you had a strong hand to contend with. They may turn out to be better once the turn and river will be opened.
Always bear in mind not to bet 20%-40% of your stack pre-flop because it’s not a very good idea.
Reasons to Betting More Than 50%
If you are in possession of a strong hand like an AAxx or KK/QQ then you may want to bet at least 50% of your stack in order to force the other players to fold, leaving a player or two to contend with you heads-up.
Then you need to bet your way until all players will fold and leave you with a basically high pot. You don’t need to worry about the flop or turn or river because no matter what you have a high card to show.