What are your thoughts about PLO8?

theStarfish · Friday at 1:37 PM

Because I like every variation of poker I am also interested in PLO8. I haven´t played it a lot but I need to improve myself because you need the skills in mixed game formats. And I can not say that PLO8 is harder or not than Holdem because every variant is hard in its own way. It´s different but fun.

Toruk Makto · Friday at 3:11 PM

Honestly? I don't like Omaha very much!
Imagine the 8-card one. I definitely don't like it.

ninocabral · Friday at 8:08 PM

I like playing plo8 and it's a long tournament since most of the hands shared the pot but it's fun to play

my_world_myway9 · Friday at 8:24 PM

nabmom said:
Omaha is considered to be a harder game to master than Texas Hold'em, mainly because of the two extra hole cards everyone gets. Then PLO8 (Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo) takes that premise and offers a possibility of splitting a pot with an opponent. Do you think PLO8 is more skill-based than regular Omaha? Is it a game you play? One you are interested in learning? Why or why not? Is it a harder game to master?

It is my favorite poker game and I play it most of the time! It challenges my brain and its fun. I also love RAZZ, another interesting game but hard to find. H.O R.S.E is also fun! Potlimit omaha 08 vs limit omaha08, I prefer limit but hard to find so I play Pot limit mostly. There is also 5 card pl omaha 08. I think it is harder then the 4 card but that is just me.

pltelles · Friday at 8:47 PM

In my opinion, Omaha Hi-Lo is much better to play than standard Omaha, even though it’s more difficult. However, I think the fact that there are almost always two pots allows you to be more aggressive. I wish there were more tournaments in this format.

ratbat615 · 2026-07-20T09:42:41-0400

Hello , yes plo8 is more brain power to play because it's not just the Hi hand that wins and the fact that you have 4 hold cards it's more combinations of hands so more draws . This is my favorite game . The reason is that I never stop thinking and I love that it takes your full attention when you play.

NSX_Amfe2nat · 2026-07-20T09:46:47-0400

All PLO for me need more luck than casino lol

monkeytilter · 2026-07-20T09:49:36-0400

It's a great game and wildly under studied.
Weaker players love it as they get 4 cards to fish with in two directions, giving them the illusion they have more chance to win

MARCIO123 · 2026-07-20T18:05:28-0400

I really like PLO8 because it's a game that requires a lot of strategy and patience. The fact of competing for both high and low makes each decision more interesting and makes the study carry enormous weight. It's a format in which small errors can be costly, so those who are dedicated to understanding the game well tend to have an advantage. For me, it's one of the most challenging and fun poker games.

TeUnit · 2026-07-20T18:47:53-0400

I enjoy playing plo and plo8.

No limit omaha seems like it is better suited for cash games.

skaterick · 2026-07-20T21:53:47-0400

plo8 is one of the toughest poker games invented . that said , disciplined positional decision making is strongly rewarded in the long run because many players still think high only cards are valuable and thus make horrible mathematical decisions . it seems like a wild gambling game but it actually isn't.

akgross · 2026-07-21T09:37:46-0400

It's a good game. You just need to get into the right mindset and understand how to play your hole cards correctly on all streets.

moraeskvmi · 2026-07-21T10:36:11-0400

I don't like it; PLO is fine as it is.

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