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Tournament play — PLO segment of 8-Game. Top two on rainbow flop

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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

It is early stages, about 1 hour in.
My best suit is not represented.
I have 1 blocker to the straight, but only a gutshot as fallback
I understand that tournaments are played differently, but should I have potted pre?
How about OTF?

PokerStars, $9.80 + $1.20 - Omaha Pot Limit (8-Game) - 175/350 - 6 players

UTG: 33,355 (95 bb)
MP (Hero): 23,565 (67 bb)
CO: 47,372 (135 bb)
BU: 7,715 (22 bb)
SB: 41,655 (119 bb)
BB: 21,722 (62 bb)

Pre-Flop: (525) Hero is MP with J♦ 9♥ A♥ K♠
UTG raises to 700, Hero calls 700, 4 players fold

Flop: (1,925) K♣ A♦ Q♠ (2 players)
UTG bets 963, Hero raises to 4,814, UTG calls 3,851

Turn: (11,553) 6♣ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets 11,553, UTG calls 11,553

River: (34,659) 9♠ (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Total pot: 34,659

Spoiler

Showdown:
MP (Hero) shows J♦ 9♥ A♥ K♠ (two pair, Aces and Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)

UTG shows 5♦ T♣ K♦ 5♣ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)

MP (Hero) wins 34,659


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nsavov
Joined: 24.09.2010

PF it's fine to play passively especially vs UTG. You only have 1 suit so not that much flush draws but your flushes will be to the nuts so more players in the pot are welcome.

You should really have a solid read to play that way vs UTG. The fact that you block some of the 2 sets and the straight isn't enough, plus you already have sd value. Just call IP and re-evaluate. What was your plan if you got shoved on on the flop or donked on the turn? This flop just smashes a normal UTG range so much (not the case with this fella)...


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ghaleon
Joined: 17.10.2007

The line you took is sensible with very polarized range. Meaning pretty much you either have straight or you are bluffing. Especially versus EP who is supposed to have plenty of AA, KK, AKxx and big rundowns in his range. So call pre, call flop and go from there. Treat your hand as medium strength one looking to play small to medium sized pot.


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

Thanks — I rather thought it was overplayed, but having dug the hole, I forgot to put the shovel down


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