Beginner Incorporating 3-Bets and 4-Bets Into Your PLO Strategy Emma Rodriguez June 20, 2025 Incorporating 3-bets and 4-bets into your game means taking control of the pot before the flopIn Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), learning how to use 3-bets and 4-bets is a major step toward building a solid and aggressive strategy. These preflop raises allow you to isolate opponents, build bigger pots when you’re ahead, and force tougher decisions from players holding marginal hands. But because equities run much closer together in PLO than in Hold’em, these aggressive plays require timing and balance. A 3-bet in PLO should usually come from hands that are both strong and connected. Double-suited aces, high rundowns, and top-heavy hands with coordinated cards (like A-K-Q-J double-suited) perform well against most openers.When in position, 3-betting also gives you post-flop leverage. You control the tempo, and you can apply pressure on later streets with more information than your opponent has. This kind of pressure is particularly effective in live or lower-stakes online games where players are reluctant to play big pots without the nuts.But a strong 3-betting strategy isn’t just about premium hands. You also need a handful of bluffing or semi-bluffing combos to stay unpredictable. Suited ace-wheel hands or lower rundowns with decent connectivity and backdoor potential can be used to balance your range, especially if your table is paying close attention.4-bets in PLO are more rare, but they carry serious weight. These plays are often reserved for the very best starting hands—usually double-suited aces with strong side cards.When facing a 3-bet and deciding to 4-bet, you’re signaling that you’re ready to go all the way. Stack sizes are critical here; if you’re short, a 4-bet is essentially a shove, so you better be ready to see all five cards.