P PLO Pot-limit Omaha training
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Opening range checker

See if a PLO hand belongs in the opening range.

Pick a seat, choose the stack depth, and enter four cards to get a fast open, mix, or fold read. The checker keeps the answer tied to position and hand structure so you can compare the same hand in different seats without guessing.

Check a hand Read opening ranges Find the hand class Open the evaluator
01 Opening ranges Anchor your decision to seat before you test the hand. 02 Starting hands Re-check suit coverage and rundown strength beside the range. 03 Hand class finder Sort the hand into the right family before you compare seats. 04 Evaluator Turn a four-card hand into a quick preflop read.
Seat map Ready to check
UTG LJ HJ CO BTN SB
Early lane Tightest opening baseline.
40BB 100BB 200BB 100BB standard
EARLY Tightest lane UTG / LJ needs cleaner structure. MIDDLE Balance opens HJ / CO can add more playable texture. LATE Widest lane BTN / SB can lean on position. A K Q J high-card rundown suit map nut path STACKS 40BB to 200BB READ Open, mix, or fold position changes the same hand's opening value KEY IDEA Tight early, balanced middle, widest late.
Early position Seat tax is highest

Premium connected hands, strong Broadway hybrids, and pairs with enough structure to survive the tighter opening lane.

Middle position Breakpoints start to ease

Single-suited rundowns, better gap hands, and pair-plus-connectivity when the stack depth supports future equity.

Late position Widest clean lane

More playable Broadway hybrids, wheel-connected hands, and hands that keep more turns live when position does the heavy lifting.

Seat Early position starts with the cleanest baseline.
Stack depth 100BB is the default baseline for the checker.
Current read Enter four cards to see whether this is an open, mix, or fold.

Position comparison

How the same hand changes by seat.

UTG, HJ, CO, BTN, and blinds at 100BB.

Stack comparison

How the same hand changes by depth.

40BB, 100BB, and 200BB from the selected seat.

Interactive tool

Check the same hand in different seats before you open it.

Standard card codes like Ah, Ks, Td, and 7c work here. The checker responds to seat, stack depth, and hand shape so the result stays practical instead of generic.

Checker controls

Seat

Early seat wants a cleaner opening shape. Late seat can include more playable structure.

Changing seat updates the score, the lane, and the explanation.

Stack depth

Use the depth that matches the game. Short stacks reward cleaner strength. Deep stacks reward connectivity.

Run the same cards at 40BB, 100BB, and 200BB to see where the recommendation moves.

Hole cards

Enter four distinct cards. Example: As, Ks, Qd, Jd.

Enter four distinct hole cards to activate the checker.

Quick examples

Tap one preset to load a full hand, then compare the same cards across seats and stack depths.

No complete hand yet

Enter four hole cards to see the opening lane.

Seat-aware opening decision

The checker scores the hand, adjusts for seat and stack depth, and explains why the answer lands on open, mix, or fold.

Seat context Early position uses the tightest baseline.
Stack context 100BB is the standard default.
Hand shape Type cards to see the suit map and rundown quality.
Next move Use the guide links to compare the result with the full opening range baseline.

Recommendation summary

Open, mix, or fold at a glance

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The summary updates with the current seat and stack depth so you can reuse the result in study notes or nearby pages.

Seat Early position
Stack 100BB
Shape Type cards to see the structure read.
Guidance Seat and depth guidance appear here once the hand is complete.

Curated examples

Watch the same hand change value as the seat moves right.

These examples start with one borderline hand so you can see how early position, middle position, and late position shift the recommendation. The second row adds realistic follow-ups that show how pair value, suit density, and depth change the recommendation in practice.

Early position

Ah Qh 9d 8s at 100BB

Usually a mix. The hand has enough texture to stay interesting, but early position still wants a cleaner nut path before it becomes a comfortable open.

  • Seat pressure is the biggest cost.
  • Mixing is better than forcing a loose open.
  • The hand improves once the table stops taxing every loose edge.

Middle position

Ah Qh 9d 8s at 100BB

Closer to an open. The same hand keeps more turns and rivers live once the table pressure eases and the seat no longer punishes every loose edge.

  • Middle position gives the hand more room to realize.
  • Mixed frequency depends on table toughness.
  • This is the lane where borderline shapes start to play up.

Late position

Ah Qh 9d 8s at 200BB

Clearer open. The same hand gets paid more often when depth and position let the suited and connected pieces matter beyond the first street.

  • Position adds the most value here.
  • Deeper stacks improve playability and redraw value.
  • Late seat turns a borderline hand into a practical opener.

Early value hand

Ah Ad Kc Qs at 40BB

Open. The paired top end and clean blockers matter more when stacks are shorter, and the hand does not need to rely on long-run straight equity.

  • Short stacks shift value toward immediate pair strength.
  • High-card blockers matter because they help define the texture.
  • This is a cleaner early-seat open than a ragged rundown.

Middle texture hand

Ts 9s 8d 7d at 100BB

Open or mix depending on the game. The rundown is strong, but the suit distribution is just shy of premium, so the seat and table pool still matter.

  • Connected structure carries well across many boards.
  • Single extra suit control can move this from mix to open.
  • Middle position is where this shape starts to look alive.

Late deep hand

Ac 5c 4d 3d at 200BB

Mix. The wheel structure has real back-end value, but it leans heavily on depth and position to realize those straights and redraws.

  • Deep stacks are what make the wheel path matter.
  • Late position can turn this into a profitable steal.
  • Earlier seats still punish the hand for being too one-directional.

Seat and depth

Three things decide the opening lane.

The same hand can move from fold to mix or from mix to open when the seat changes. Stack depth and hand shape decide whether that shift is real or just wishful thinking.

Seat pressure

Early position needs the cleanest shape.

  • Favor premium connected hands, strong suits, and pairs that still keep future equity alive.
  • Cut the loose disconnected holdings first when you tighten the range.
  • Use the checker to see how much the same hand improves as you move later.

Stack depth

Deeper stacks reward structure, not just raw rank.

  • Deep games give connected suits and redraws more room to realize their value.
  • Shorter stacks lean harder on pair strength and cleaner blockers.
  • Run the same cards at 40BB, 100BB, and 200BB to see the difference.

Hand shape

Open when the hand keeps more paths alive.

  • Double-suited rundowns and Broadway hybrids usually travel well.
  • Hands that only make weak one-pair outcomes lose value fast.
  • The checker highlights the shape so the recommendation is easy to trust.