Bankroll Management & Variance in PLO 5 Card

An illustration of how swingy PLO 5C can be and why a conservative bankroll management strategy will help you climb through the stakes in a low risk manner.

PLO 4C to 5C Major Differences

Major mistakes PLO 4C players make when transitioning to PLO 5C and a focus on where edges in PLO 5C can be gained including preflop hand selection, equity realization, SPR, and equity smoothness.

Player Types, Color Coding & Table Selection

Defining the different types of opponents we will face and subsequent impacts on our overall strategy.

GTO Versus Exploitative Approach

How shall we construct our decision-making process when it comes to playing as close to a GTO strategy as possible versus adapting to how our opponents play? How can we maximize our EV? Why we should always play and think exploititavely.

The Importance of Self-Awareness & Deep Work

1 extra card, A focus on why we should be extremely mindful and alert when playing and why absorption of information of our opponents is of extreme importance.

Opening Ranges in Early Position

A deep dive into hand selection and focusing on hand selection/adjustments in loose player pools, which hands represent the highest EV, and why we should use GTO only as a baseline.

Opening Ranges in Late Position

A continuation of the preivious video focusing on opening in late position and the small blind.

SB RFI/complete

How to adjust our preflop range from each position versus one or more limpers with a focus on the type of limper we're facing.

Cold Calling In Position + BBvsSB Blind Defense

A discussing on the importance of not cold calling excessively, instead having a solid cold call range coupled with an aggressive 3Bet strategy.

Cold Calling Out of Position

A deep dive into hand selection and focusing on adjustments in loose player pools with a focus on why we should not cold call from the SB in high rake environments.

Cold Calling Multiway

A close look at the myth that we should be calling wider in multiway pots due to the improved pot odds we are presented with.

In Position 3Bet Strategy Early Positions (AA breakdown)

A discussion of the major components that qualify a hand for 3Betting and the major flaws of hands people tend to mistakenly 3Bet.

In Position 3Bet Strategy Late Positions

Out of Position 3Bet Strategy Early Positions (AA breakdown)

How positional disadvantage impacts our 3Betting range

Out of Position 3Bet Strategy Late Positions

Squeezing In and Out of Position

How to adjust our 3Betting range when there is a cold caller involved. Includes a focus on how to adjust versus players who won't fold preflop and how to react versus AAxx heavy 4Bettors.

Facing 3Bets Out of Position (Early Positions)

We explore how our opponents build their ranges and how that dictates our actions while touching on the concepts of equity smoothness, equity realization, postitional disadvantage.

Facing 3bets OOP (Late positions)

COvsBU: Diving into the problem of why people do underfold vs 3bets by a lot and why folding a lot brings us max EV in these games. Concepts of Equity Smoothness/Equity realization/Postitional disadvantage

Facing 3Bets In Position (Early Position)

Early Position vs Small Blind: We dive into the problem of why people underfold vs 3bets and why folding to some 3bets brings us max EV in these games all while creating awareness of our opponents 3bet range.

Facing 3bets IP (Late postions)

BUvsSB: Diving into the problem of why people do underfold vs 3bets by a lot and why folding a lot brings us max EV in these games. Create awareness of opponents 3bet range

4Bet Strategy (AA selection, other than AAxxx?)

While AAxx is obvious, we explore how to loosen our 4Bet range beyond aces and when it's appropriate to do so.

Facing 4Bets (Folding?, AAxxx 5Bet Strat?)

How to react as the 3bettor/squeezer vs a AAxx heavy 4bet range is discussed.

Deepstack Play (200bb effective)

We look at how to adjust our ranges for opening/coldcalling/3betting/4betting when playing deep and the impact to our raise-first-in ranges.

Betsize Selection on Flop textures

We look at different flop textures and explaining which sizings to choose and why.

Range vs Range (Difficulty to narrow down ranges vs 4C)

The importance of thinking in ranges and the concepts of range and polarity advantage are discussed.

Single Raised Pot Out Of Position (as PFR) – Cbet Strategy

We are out of position as the preflop raiser and discuss how to build a proper Cbet range while balancing the many factors that we have to consider including our opponent, population tendencies, and our own image.

Single Raised Pot In Position (as PFR) – Cbet Strategy

Our overall Cbet strategy is on display and we weigh the wide calling ranges of our opponents, the importance of positional advantage, and how to exploit the notion that the population is not leading enough.

Single Raised Pot In Position (vs PFR) – Facing CBet

We get to the flop as the in position player and are facing a Cbet from our opponent and must decide on our course of action. Careful consideration is given to future street playability and real hand examples are looked at in this installment.

Single Raised Pot Out Of Position (vs PFR) - Facing CBet

We look at how to react when facing a Cbet when in position in a heads-up pot and use hand examples to illustrate the theoretical concepts discussed initially.

SRP – Leading

Looking at different board runouts and explaining when it makes sense to take over the initiative. Presenting a couple hand histories to solidify the learnings

3Bet Pots In Position as 3Bettor

So we 3Bet preflop and our opponent called and we need to figure out how to proceed. We make use of a simulation that assumes our opponent does not fold any hand to a 3Bet which is common for low/mid stakes players.

3Bet Pots Out Of Position as 3Bettor

Arguably one of the most difficult spots in PLO is playing as the 3Bettor while out of position is looked at in this installment with a discussion of which boards favor us and which our opponent as well as the merits of a two-size approach when betting.

3Bet Pots In Position vs 3Bettor

Reacting to our opponents Cbets in an often over-Cbet scenario is the focus with hand examples and population exploits discussed in detail.

3Bet Pots Out Of Position vs 3Bettor

Reacting vs CBets, when stabbing makes sense, and exploiting the fact that the population is over Cbetting in the scenarios is examined with the concept of equity shifts being revisited.

3bet pots – Do you even Lead?

Why leading in 3bet pots is important. Which boards and which hand combinations to choose from?

4Bet Pots as 4bettor

We put the 4th bet in preflop and must decide how to approach later streets.

4Bet Pots vs 4bettor

Should we lead? Should we stack off? Is check-folding an option? We look at different board textures to see which course of action makese sense.

SRP – Delayed Cbetting (IP capped vs OOP uncapped)

After having checked the Flop IP/OOP as the PFR: how do we continue on certain Turncards when facin weakness from our opponent?

Single Raised Pot In Position Turn & River Transition as Cbettor

Building a barreling range while remaining aware of who is favored by certain turns and rivers is examined.

Single Raised Pot Out Of Position Turn & River Transition as Cbettor

When we're faceing multiple barrels and examining the ranges that our opponent types have in this scenario are the focus of this installment with hand examples backing up our lessons.

Single Raised Pot In Position Turn & River Transition vs Cbettor

The importance of understanding the type of opponent we're playing is discussed and the ranges they arrive at various situations is examined before looking at hand examples.

Single Raised Pot Out of Position Turn & River Transition vs Cbettor

We look at when to calldown and lead with an emphasis on thinking in ranges and paying attention to opponents tendencies and who the turn/river card favors. A few hand examples are presented to further illustrate the points from the lesson.

Single Raised Pot - Checking to the River

The importance of attacking these spots and how autopilot in these situations can be giving up tons of value is discussed.

Turn and River Transitions in 3bet pots as 3bettor

Turn and river play is examined from the perspective of the 3Bettor both when checking through on the flop and post cbetting with hand examples to reinforce the lessons.

Turn and River Transitions in 3Bet pots vs 3bettor

Approaching the turn and river in 3Bet pots against the 3Bettor is discussed with hand examples being used to illustrate the lessons presented.

Play and Explain - $25PLO Part 1

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Play and Explain - $25PLO Part 2

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Play and Explain - $50PLO Part 1

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Play and Explain - $50PLO Part 2

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Play and Explain - $100PLO Part 1

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Play and Explain - $100PLO Part 2

In these six live sessions, we seek to establish the key differences between these stakes and how to best succeed at each. We also seek to put theory into practice and occasionally reference specific videos from the course that can better elaborate on key concepts that arise over the course of the sessions.

Recap, Conclusions, and Further Education

The course concludes with a recap of what was learned, conclusions that can be drawn, and how to continue your 5 card education in the future.