AAxx equity in PLO4, PLO5 and PLO6
In Hold'em a pair of aces races ahead. In Omaha the story changes — and it changes again with every extra card the variant adds. Here is the head-to-head, computed with the PLO.Academy engine.
The same hand, three variants
A double-suited pair of aces with broadway, extended card by card. Watch its equity against a random hand fall as PLO grows:
| Variant | Example hand | Equity vs random |
|---|---|---|
| PLO4 | A♠A♥K♠Q♥ | 68.92% |
| PLO5 | A♠A♥K♠Q♥T♦ | 63.81% |
| PLO6 | A♠A♥K♠Q♥T♦9♣ | 62.10% |
Why PLAYABILITY can make up for it
The pair of aces is the same — what changes is the structure around it. Even inside one variant, aces with connected, suited cards are worth far more than “naked” aces with low, disconnected cards:
In PLO4
| Hand | Structure | Equity vs random |
|---|---|---|
| A♠A♥K♠Q♥ | double-suited, connected broadway | 68.92% |
| A♠A♥2♣7♦ | low, disconnected side cards | 61.12% |
Gap: 7.8 points — same pair of aces.
In PLO6
| Hand | Structure | Equity vs random |
|---|---|---|
| A♠A♥K♠Q♥T♦9♣ | double-suited, connected broadway | 62.10% |
| A♠A♥2♣3♦7♥8♠ | low, disconnected side cards | 56.53% |
Gap: 5.6 points. In PLO6, isolated AA is a trap; the value comes from structure.
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