So, I wanna start learning PLO?

[zomfgwtfbbq]

So, in addition to playing NLHE 6max, I want to learn to play PLO 6max, in order so I can mix my games up and not get so burnt out by playing NLHE too much.

Shoud I start by picking up Jeff Hwang's book? And then digest said material before going through the 6max tables?? Or is there any good basic starter material to start with?

[urbansprawler]

Jefff Hwang is good, his 6-max book is great from what I hear as well, and there a lot of great pooh-bah posts on PLO on 2+2. If you read all of those, you'll be crushing micro stakes PLO. uPLO is so incredibly soft, omg, it's just unbelievable.

[Daverer]

I second the recommendation for Jeff Hwang's book - get the first book first - the big play strategy. His second book is great, but it assumes you've read the first one. Reading the first one will give you a huge edge over the micro limits anyway, even short handed. I recommend playing a few hundred hands at stakes you can afford to lose (even play money or limit) because at first you'll inevitably make some hand reading errors! Good luck Warning- you may go off NLHE once you get the Omaha bug!

[zomfgwtfbbq]

Originally Posted by Daverer

I second the recommendation for Jeff Hwang's book - get the first book first - the big play strategy. His second book is great, but it assumes you've read the first one. Reading the first one will give you a huge edge over the micro limits anyway, even short handed. I recommend playing a few hundred hands at stakes you can afford to lose (even play money or limit) because at first you'll inevitably make some hand reading errors! Good luck Warning- you may go off NLHE once you get the Omaha bug!

Just had to dredge this thread up, I'm already off the NLHE bandwagon and jumping into Omaha LOL

[Daverer]

I'm still playing PLO pretty much exclusively, some FLO8 when I'm sleepy. Not playing much though and not really winning overall either so maybe my statement about the books giving you a "huge edge" was a bit optimistic.. I think it is true, but only if you can be disciplined and play a strong, sensible game continuously and not get too gambly or hasty, let your opponents be the ones who go on tilt

[Padawan]

Zoe,
I could offer coaching for plo to you at a reasonable rate. Most of my winnings came from a site where poker tracker doesnt work but I can show you the cashouts Ive had to prove Im a winner... and my hard drive crashed so I lost my FTP data... but also cashed out positive there... Currently playing at UB with a 50BB/100 unsustainable winrate over about 2k hands... just started grinding again after my wife resigned to stay home with the baby.

PM if you are interested... We could work out a possible tip only first session and then go from there.

I am a consistent winner and could provide a couple references of people who have watched me play.