Slowplay or no?

[ReggieK]

Never know whether to bet these sorts of hands or not, or let someone bluff me.
I thought you should hardly ever slowplay in Omaha, is this the right occasion?
Just lost a big hand before with JJxx on a J96 flop so sitting short too



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[jun_fan_lee]

Considering you have KQ as blockers I think a slowplay is the best play on this board. Your hand is strong so let someone catch up and pick them off.

(Also, pre is pretty close to a fold - for me anyway)

[fraac]

He has a pair of tens? Crazy game. I'd do what you did.

[Jackdaw]

I play it the same I think. You're not so worried about anyone filling up, so your main concern should be getting your entire stack in. If you were sitting with more I'd be inclined to bet it but given that you're short I think it's a reasonable line.

[Grumbledook]

this situation depends on your opponent

if they are the kind to bluff at it if you don't bet then your line is probably best, especially as you are not playing a full stack

against tighter players, betting may be worthwhile as it will also let you bluff at these tpyes of boards when you don't have it, obviously if you never bet out with the nuts here players may pick up on it

if you do get played back at when you do and have a deep stack you can win a rather sizeable pot by building it up

PLO is tricky and I'm still learning the nuances myself, I just finished reading Slotboom's new book last night and I recommend it.

[fraac]

Have you read Hwangs? I have the first one but haven't look at it.

[Grumbledook]

nope I've not, not read slotboom's first book either just the new one on shorthanded play

[fraac]

Ah now Slotboom's first I have read. Probably not necessary now but I found it really interesting. Not my game though.

[SteveJ]

I'd hardly ever be looking to slowplay in Omaha, unless perhaps you have the hand and situation which arose for you. I think I'm playing it pretty much exactly as you did.