*** February 2024 High Stakes Thread ***

Did you run them in a plo solver?

Linus notoriously makes plays that aren’t GTO approved. There becomes a point you’re playing the best in the world and you can stray a little bit for pure confusion purposes. Im confident he can figure out how his own how his ranges look, including certain sizings, and apply them to his own accordance.

It is ironic cause you also stray from GTO when playing the worst in the world. The more basic ABC players are the ones to adhere strict GTO strategy to

Oh wow, Linus lost 7 stacks at plo10k, so a mega ton, in a game with little variance. I mean, at least the samplesize is big, 10k hands, kappa.

So it's clear now, Linus must be the underdog, as we have huge loss and huge sample.

Siuuuuuuuuu

I'm just saying there are some odd lines. Read the HH's (i bet you haven't) I've not ran the spots i will later.

I mean he is Linus, he's amazing. Obviously meta plays a big part. I'm just surprised with some plays. �� They are great to follow anyway!!

Cool to see Bert playing cash, hopefully he does a stream or youtube vid

agree with both of you defo odd lines also he is bluffshoving sometimes in spots he checks his value on the river and so on...
kinda surprised he is only down 7 buyiny roughly
wonder if they xbooking higher does anyone know?

Some of the plays are just bad, no matter who would make them.

Playing heads up against one of the best specialists in a format that you are an underdog against might cause this.

It’s like a top 10 boxer would try to knock out Floyd in his prime. Sure, he has a chance but mostly he will just keep swinging and missing.

If they would switch to NLHE, the skill gap would be alot bigger. But challenging the best and trying to figure out how to beat them, is what makes Linus one of the best.

Sometimes I wonder if different type of personalities succeed better in NLHE compared to PLO.

- Yeh he unblocks Villain's folds, JT, T8, any kind of overpair+straight draw, so many QQT8 JJT8 etc. that are gonna have to fold river.
- holding Ad you don't block club, spade heart floats
- underpairs like 22, 33 like to go for animal bluffs sometimes because they unblock high card folds and when they do bink a set it's typically the nuts in a huge pot

I'm a no limit player but that would be my take. It'd be cool if someone did a breakdown of some of these hands. A ton of them are totally standard coolers though.

I just ran through them again and it's a ton of standard stackoffs.

Which plays?

From HHs posted here Linus looks very good player hu plo player.

But without any more information, this A633 is bizarre, horrendous. Imagine sanita face after river LOL.

That being said, maybe Linus pick up a bet size tell or folded vs cbets last 2-3 spots and now going for a bluff, If that’s the situation, then its very good to make this play. Or maybe Linus was on monkey tilt after losing five 3b pots in a row and said **** this idiot, I want win one. Which is also a valid reason to raise flop.

#115 for example

I’m a PLO noob but given how much closer equities run than NLHE I’d be guessing that these kind of bluffs are pretty much not a thing? at least he had the 3 of spades, turn bet seems incredibly odd given he paired the A

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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Sanita55 (SB): $12,251.73 (123 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $12,347.00 (123 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 5♥ T♥ 3♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $448.13, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $1,538.57, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,090.44

Turn: ($3,677.14) 5♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $2,682.49, Sanita55 (SB) calls $2,682.49

River: ($9,042.12) 7♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $7,825.94 (all-in), Sanita55 (SB) calls $7,730.67 (all-in)

Total pot: $24,503.46 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows Q♣ T♠ 4♦ 5♣ (a full house, Fives full of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 56%, Flop: 40%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows T♣ 7♠ 4♥ J♥ (a flush, Jack high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 44%, Flop: 60%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (BB) wins $24,500.96

PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $50/$100 - 2 players
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LLinusLLove (SB): $24,251.11 (243 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $13,047.23 (130 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) Q♣ 8♥ J♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $539.25, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $539.25

Turn: ($2,878.50) T♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $2,876, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $2,876

River: ($8,630.50) J♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $8,628, Sanita55 (BB) calls $8,628

Total pot: $25,886.50 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows A♦ Q♦ T♣ K♠ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 91%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows 7♠ T♥ A♣ J♠ (a full house, Jacks full of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 9%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $25,884

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Sanita55 (SB): $19,100.23 (191 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $18,178.11 (182 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) 3-bets to $900, Sanita55 (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 4♥ J♠ 8♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) 7♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $898.75, Sanita55 (SB) calls $898.75

River: ($3,597.50) K♥ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $1,114.45, Sanita55 (SB) raises to $4,026.40, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $15,674.20, Sanita55 (SB) calls $11,647.80

Total pot: $34,945.90 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows 9♦ Q♦ Q♠ A♥ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 45%, Turn: 58%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows J♥ 5♣ 3♣ 3♥ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 55%, Turn: 43%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $34,943.40

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LLinusLLove (SB): $12,095.00 (121 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $25,822.39 (258 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 5♠ 9♠ 8♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $150, Sanita55 (BB) calls $150

Turn: ($900) 8♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $600, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

River: ($2,100) 5♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $2,097.50, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $6,691.03, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $22,170.59, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $4,353.97 (all-in)

Total pot: $24,190 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
Sanita55 (BB) shows 9♦ 7♠ 5♣ J♥ (a full house, Fives full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 44%, Flop: <1%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows 6♠ 9♥ 9♣ 2♠ (a full house, Nines full of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 56%, Flop: >99%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $24,187.50

this year PLO: Linus down 73k, Sanita up 59k

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LLinusLLove (SB): $21,714.01 (217 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $10,000.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 5♠ T♥ 6♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $436.18, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $1,400, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $963.82

Turn: ($3,400) 9♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $2,480.18, Sanita55 (BB) calls $2,480.18

River: ($8,360.36) A♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $8,357.86, Sanita55 (BB) calls $5,819.82 (all-in)

Total pot: $20,000 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 7♦ 3♦ 4♣ 4♠ (a pair of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 31%, Flop: 45%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows 8♦ 5♦ 5♣ 6♦ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 69%, Flop: 55%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $19,997.50

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

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LLinusLLove (SB): $60,967.58 (610 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $10,088.13 (101 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) T♦ 7♣ 7♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $750, Sanita55 (BB) calls $750

Turn: ($3,300) 9♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $2,407.18, Sanita55 (BB) calls $2,407.18

River: ($8,114.36) 3♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $8,111.86, Sanita55 (BB) calls $6,030.95 (all-in)

Total pot: $20,176.26 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 6♠ T♠ 6♣ K♦ (two pair, Tens and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 40%, Flop: 49%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows 9♥ J♦ 9♠ A♥ (a full house, Nines full of Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 60%, Flop: 51%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $20,173.76

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LLinusLLove (SB): $30,641.49 (306 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $40,171.72 (402 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 7♣ Q♥ T♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $539.25, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $1,977.25, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $5,000, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $16,797.50, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $39,271.72 (all-in), LLinusLLove (SB) calls $12,943.99 (all-in)

First Turn: ($61,282.98) 3♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

First River: ($61,282.98) 4♠ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second Turn: ($61,282.98) 5♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($61,282.98) 3♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $61,282.98 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: 7♣ Q♥ T♠ 3♦ 4♠

Sanita55 (BB) shows A♥ J♣ 7♦ 7♥ (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows A♠ Q♣ K♦ K♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 8%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $30,640.24

Second Showdown: Board: 7♣ Q♥ T♠ 5♥ 3♣

Sanita55 (BB) shows A♥ J♣ 7♦ 7♥ (three of a kind, Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 30%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows A♠ Q♣ K♦ K♥ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 70%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $30,640.24

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

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LLinusLLove (SB): $30,097.32 (301 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $20,756.26 (208 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) 4-bets to $2,700, Sanita55 (BB) 5-bets to $8,100, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $5,400

Flop: ($16,200) 9♥ 8♠ 7♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $4,050, Sanita55 (BB) raises to $12,656.26 (all-in), LLinusLLove (SB) calls $8,606.26

First Turn: ($41,512.52) K♦ (2 players, 1 all-in)

First River: ($41,512.52) 8♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second Turn: ($41,512.52) 5♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Second River: ($41,512.52) 4♥ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $41,512.52 (Rake: $2.50)

First Showdown: Board: 9♥ 8♠ 7♠ K♦ 8♣

Sanita55 (BB) shows J♣ 9♠ 7♣ A♠ (two pair, Nines and Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 79%, Turn: 25%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows 6♠ 3♥ K♥ K♠ (a full house, Kings full of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 21%, Turn: 75%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $20,755.01

Second Showdown: Board: 9♥ 8♠ 7♠ 5♥ 4♥

Sanita55 (BB) shows J♣ 9♠ 7♣ A♠ (two pair, Nines and Sevens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 79%, Turn: 60%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows 6♠ 3♥ K♥ K♠ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 21%, Turn: 40%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $20,755.01

match heating up wowzers

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LLinusLLove (SB): $32,977.55 (330 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $11,017.37 (110 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 9♣ J♥ 9♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $400, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $1,205.23, Sanita55 (BB) calls $805.23

Turn: ($4,210.46) 2♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $2,103.98, Sanita55 (BB) calls $2,103.98

River: ($8,418.42) Q♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $8,415.92, Sanita55 (BB) calls $6,808.16 (all-in)

Total pot: $22,034.74 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 4♠ T♥ 3♦ J♦ (two pair, Jacks and Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (BB) shows 9♥ T♣ T♦ 7♣ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (BB) wins $22,032.24

♦ ♣ ♥ ♠

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LLinusLLove (SB): $12,316.94 (123 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $16,002.75 (160 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 8♠ T♥ A♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $898.75, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $898.75

Turn: ($3,597.50) K♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $2,624.35, Sanita55 (BB) calls $2,624.35

River: ($8,846.20) J♣ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $8,843.70, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $7,893.84 (all-in)

Total pot: $24,633.88 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
Sanita55 (BB) shows A♠ T♦ J♠ 7♣ (two pair, Aces and Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 83%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows K♠ Q♠ T♣ 8♦ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 18%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $24,631.38

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Sanita55 (SB): $14,016.81 (140 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $43,128.08 (431 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) Q♣ 3♦ K♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $448.13, LLinusLLove (BB) raises to $1,538.57, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,090.44

Turn: ($3,677.14) K♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $1,139.14, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,139.14

River: ($5,955.42) 6♠ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $5,952.92, Sanita55 (SB) calls $5,952.92

Total pot: $17,861.26 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows 4♦ Q♦ 5♦ Q♠ (a full house, Queens full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 55%, Flop: 88%, Turn: 3%, River: 0%)

Sanita55 (SB) shows 3♠ J♠ J♥ K♥ (a full house, Kings full of Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 45%, Flop: 12%, Turn: 98%, River: 100%)

Sanita55 (SB) wins $17,858.76

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LLinusLLove (SB): $38,563.95 (386 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $32,419.26 (324 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 5♣ 3♥ 2♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($600) 4♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $179.25, LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $877.13, Sanita55 (BB) calls $697.88

River: ($2,354.26) 3♦ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) bets $2,351.76, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $2,351.76

Total pot: $7,057.78 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
Sanita55 (BB) shows 6♠ 8♦ 8♥ 5♠ (a straight, Two to Six)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 53%, Flop: 49%, Turn: 86%, River: 0%)

LLinusLLove (SB) shows J♣ 3♣ 4♣ K♥ (a full house, Threes full of Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 47%, Flop: 51%, Turn: 14%, River: 100%)

LLinusLLove (SB) wins $7,055.28

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LLinusLLove (SB): $15,791.89 (158 bb)
Sanita55 (BB): $18,899.26 (189 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
LLinusLLove (SB) raises to $300, Sanita55 (BB) 3-bets to $900, LLinusLLove (SB) calls $600

Flop: ($1,800) 7♣ 3♣ T♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) checks

Turn: ($1,800) 5♥ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $1,312.18, Sanita55 (BB) calls $1,312.18

River: ($4,424.36) J♠ (2 players)
Sanita55 (BB) checks, LLinusLLove (SB) bets $4,421.86, Sanita55 (BB) calls $4,421.86

Total pot: $13,268.08 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (SB) shows 5♦ 9♠ 5♠ 3♦ (three of a kind, Fives)
Sanita55 (BB) mucks
LLinusLLove (SB) wins $13,265.58

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Sanita55 (SB): $22,638.69 (226 bb)
LLinusLLove (BB): $34,493.70 (345 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($150)
Sanita55 (SB) raises to $300, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $200

Flop: ($600) 6♦ T♥ 5♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) checks

Turn: ($600) Q♣ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) checks, Sanita55 (SB) bets $597.50, LLinusLLove (BB) calls $597.50

River: ($1,795) A♦ (2 players)
LLinusLLove (BB) bets $1,792.50, Sanita55 (SB) calls $1,792.50

Total pot: $5,380 (Rake: $2.50)

Showdown:
LLinusLLove (BB) shows K♥ J♠ T♠ 9♠ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
Sanita55 (SB) mucks
LLinusLLove (BB) wins $5,377.50