Most players watch high-stakes poker for the thrill and entertainment. They want to see six-figure pots and bad beats.
But if you are a serious grinder, you shouldn’t just be watching. You should be studying, analyzing the action to sharpen your skills and one day climb to these stakes yourself.
In his latest breakdown, JNandez (Founder of PLO Mastermind) dives into the nosebleed $5,000/$10,000 games on the crypto poker site CoinPoker. The lineup features heavyweights like “GucciNike,” “IsnapUcry,” and “Manifestking” battling in a mix of 4-Card and 5-Card PLO.
The result? A strategic masterclass on potting out of position, punishing weak preflop ranges in 5-Card Omaha, and a $124,000 cooler that proves variance comes for us all.
Here is the ROI-focused breakdown of the key hands.
Watch the Action: The full video breakdown is embedded at the bottom of this article. Read the strategic analysis first to understand the concepts before you watch the chips fly.
Hand #1: The “Pot-Size” Donk (Why Solvers Love Aggression)
The Spot: 3-Bet Pot. Flop comes Q-7-4 rainbow. The Action: The Preflop Raiser (PFR) is on the Button. “IsnapUcry” is Out of Position (OOP) in the blinds. Instead of checking to the aggressor, IsnapUcry leads for POT.
The “Money” Lesson
Most players hate this play. We are taught to “check to the raiser.” But JNandez explains why the PLO Trainer loves potting here.
When the board is dry but disconnected (like Q-7-4), the Out of Position player wants to deny equity.
- Simplify the Tree: By betting pot, you force the Button to fold all their “naked overs” (like A-K-J-9 with no backdoor suits) immediately.
- Punish Capped Ranges: If the Button just calls, their range is capped. If they had Top Set, they would likely raise.
- Realize Equity: You avoid the nightmare scenario of checking, facing a small bet, calling, and then facing a massive barrel on a scary turn card.
The Takeaway: Stop betting 30% or checking 100% of your range OOP. If the board texture favors you and the SPR is low, don’t be afraid to pot and deny free cards.
5-Card PLO: Where “Pretty Hands” Go to Die
The session switches to 5-Card PLO, and we immediately see a massive preflop leak that costs amateurs thousands.
The Hand: A player cold-calls a 3-bet with a “Triple Suited” rundown. It looks pretty. It feels playable. But according to JNandez and the PLO Mastermind, it is burning money.
Why “Triple Suited” is Trash
In 5-Card PLO, having three of the same suit is a disaster.
- You block your own outs.
- You reduce your flush equity.
- You weaken your postflop playability.
In the PLO Trainer simulations, these hands are often pure folds. The gap between a “Double Suited” hand (Two of one suit, two of another) and a “Triple Suited” hand is the difference between a winning regular and a losing whale.
The Fix: If you are transitioning to 5-Card games on CoinPoker or Phenom Poker, you cannot guess preflop. You need the Preflop Pass.
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Solver vs. Human: The “Fear Factor” in Bluffing
One of the most interesting hands involves a river jam on a brick runout.
The Concept: If you put this hand into a GTO solver, it will find bluffs. It will balance its range perfectly. But humans aren’t solvers.
JNandez points out a crucial exploit: Humans under-bluff specific lines.
- When a player donk-leads the river for huge size after a passive line, they rarely have air.
- Humans struggle to pull the trigger on “unnatural” bluffs (hands that don’t block the nuts perfectly).
The Exploit: Against 99% of the player pool, you can over-fold in these spots. You don’t need to “pay to see it.” You save massive EV by respecting the “Fear Factor” that prevents humans from bluffing huge amounts without the goods.
Stop Guessing: Train Like the Pros
You can watch these PLO videos for entertainment, or you can use them to build your bankroll. JNandez isn’t guessing in his analysis. He is referencing the PLO Trainer database.
If you want to stop bleeding money in 3-bet pots and start crushing 5-Card games, you need the right tools.
- For Preflop: Get the Free Preflop Pass (No credit card required).
- For The All-In Solution: Use the PLO Trainer to drill the exact spots from this video.
Watch the Full Breakdown
Key Takeaways
- Pot Donking works: At low SPR on disconnected boards, potting Out of Position simplifies the game and denies equity.
- Triple Suited = Fold: In 5-Card PLO, pretty hands with bad suit structures are -EV.
- Respect the River: Humans under-bluff complex lines. Don’t be afraid to hero-fold.
FAQ
JNandez (Fernando Habegger) is a high-stakes PLO professional and the founder of the PLO Mastermind, the leading training site for Pot Limit Omaha.
These hands were played on CoinPoker, a crypto-native poker site known for hosting the biggest PLO action online right now.
Yes and No. There is a Free Preflop Pass that gives you unlimited access to preflop charts. For postflop solver access, you need a paid membership.
“IsnapUcry” is a high-stakes regular known for an aggressive, volatile style. He has won major titles (like SCOOP) and regularly battles in the biggest games online.
With over 12 years of Omaha Poker experience, Lebi is the Head of Content at PLO365. A dedicated PLO specialist, he bridges the gap between complex GTO theory and practical street poker. He leads our review team, stress-testing PLO solvers, HUDs, and training courses to ensure they meet the demands of the modern grinder. When he isn’t auditing poker room RNGs or writing strategy guides, you can find him grinding mid-stakes PLO cash games and Turbo MTTs.
