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I frop a frush

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Half-stacked PL08 $50 for a short while because no $25 tables open. One interesting hand came up. Ultimate Bet Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $.50 BB (8 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) BB ($94.50) UTG ($14.45) UTG+1 ($10.80) MP1 ($21.85) MP2 ($69.90) CO ($38.05) Hero ($24.25) SB ($48.25) Preflop: Hero is Button with , , , . 2 folds , MP2 calls $0.50, CO calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50, SB completes, BB checks. Figured I'd see a flop with this. I have a suit to the ace, broadway, and the 9 works with the QT as well. Flop: ($2.50) , , (5 players) SB checks, BB bets $2.5 , MP2 folds, CO calls $2.50, Hero calls $2.50. I flop the nut flush. How should I play it? I figured the BB probably has a lower flush or set, and I didn't want to make my hand obvious. There is a low draw out there but I'm going to take my chances and wait for a blank turn. Turn: ($10) (3 players) BB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $7 , BB calls $7, CO fo

Two interesting O8 hands

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Ultimate Bet Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $.25 BB (9 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) MP2 ($4.17) MP3 ($24.75) CO ($6.51) Button ($22.60) Hero ($29.69) BB ($45.50) UTG ($5) UTG+1 ($31.43) MP1 ($3.14) Preflop: Hero is SB with , , , . UTG+1 calls $0.25, 3 folds , CO calls $0.25, Button calls $0.25, Hero completes, BB checks. Pretty good hand to see a flop with. I'd like to hit high cards on the flop, but I still do have A2 for lo. Flop: ($1.25) , , (5 players) Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.25 , CO folds, Button calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.25, BB calls $0.25. Flop the nut lo draw. UTG+1 only bets a quarter though, so it's an easy call, even though I have to be a little cautious if I get there. Turn: ($2.25) (4 players) Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 bets $2.25 , Button folds, Hero calls $2.25, BB folds. I do get there and now this guy leads for pot. I'm relieved to see button fold, so I go ahead and call. BB folds be

More O8

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Ultimate Bet Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $.25 BB (7 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) saw flop | saw showdown Button ($23.19) Hero ($18.40) BB ($14.49) UTG ($26.70) MP1 ($19.62) MP2 ($2.64) CO ($11.61) Preflop: Hero is SB with , , , . 1 fold , MP2 calls $0.25, 2 folds , Hero completes, BB checks. We need to hit high cards on the flop. Flop: ($1) , , (4 players) Hero checks, BB checks, UTG bets $1 , MP2 calls $1, Hero raises to $5 , BB folds, UTG calls $4, MP2 calls $1.39 (All-In). And we do hit. I decide to go for the checkraise. Might seem like suicide, but people pot it with way too many hands at this damn level. And they refuse to fold to a pot sized raise. So I'm going to extract the maximum value from my 2nd set, which I believe is ahead most of the time here. Turn: ($13.39) (3 players, 1 all-in) Hero checks, UTG bets $13.39 , Hero calls $13.15 (All-In). Well that sucks, QT just got there. But I refuse to fold. I hav

A few more lovely hands

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Ultimate Bet Pot-Limit Omaha/8, $.25 BB (10 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) MP1 ($9.40) MP2 ($7.19) MP3 ($11.04) Hero ($25) Button ($9.13) SB ($9.23) BB ($10.54) UTG ($24.39) UTG+1 ($21.59) UTG+2 ($6.53) Preflop: Hero is CO with , , , . Hero posts a blind of $0.25. 1 fold , UTG+1 calls $0.25, 1 fold , MP1 calls $0.25, 2 folds , Hero (poster) checks, 1 fold , SB completes, BB checks. Post in the cutoff, so here I am playing this hand. Flop: ($1.25) , , (5 players) SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets $0.9 , SB calls $0.90, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds. Bottom set, but unlikely anyone has AA or KK. I lead out for about 3/4 pot. Turn: ($3.05) (2 players) SB bets $3.05 , Hero calls $3.05. The 3rd low card comes and this donkey pots into me. I'm positive he has 42xx, maybe with a pair of aces or something, but not much for hi. I commit to calling down unless a miracle 5 hits on the river.