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 Open the evaluator
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Range map Ready to check
EARLY Tight baseline MIDDLE Balanced opens LATE Widest range 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 Keep it clean

Premium connected hands, strong Broadway hybrids, and pairs with enough structure to survive postflop pressure.

Middle position Balance structure and realization

Single-suited rundowns, better gap hands, and pair-plus-connectivity when the table is soft enough.

Late position Lean on position

More playable broadway hybrids, wheel-connected hands, and hands that keep more turns live.

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.

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.

Hole cards

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

Enter four distinct hole cards to activate the checker.

Examples

Use the presets to see how the same four cards move as the seat changes.

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.

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.