Master 4-Card PLO in Only 30 Days: The Most Structured Training Path Available Today

Looking for the fastest path to become a PLO Pro? PLO Mastermind has just released their comprehensive 30-Day Study Plan that’s changing how players learn this complex game.

While most players waste months struggling through scattered YouTube videos and outdated forum posts, this structured curriculum takes you from fundamentals to advanced concepts in just 30 days. What makes this plan truly exceptional is its methodical, day-by-day approach that builds skills progressively. Each lesson connects seamlessly to the next, eliminating the knowledge gaps that plague self-taught players. The plan combines strategic video lessons with interactive PLO Trainer sessions, ensuring you not only understand concepts but can apply them at the tables.

Whether you’re transitioning from NLHE or starting your PLO journey from scratch, this 30-day roadmap from PLO Mastermind provides the most efficient path to profitable play. Let’s explore what each day offers and how this revolutionary approach can transform your PLO game.

Day 1: Introduction to Preflop Strategy

Begin your journey with fundamental preflop concepts that set the foundation for everything that follows. Learn why preflop decisions are critically important in PLO, how streets interconnect, and develop a framework for categorizing the overwhelming 270,725 possible starting hands.

Day 2: PLO Combinatorics and Categories

Discover how to make sense of PLO’s complex hand universe by effectively grouping hands into meaningful categories. This crucial skill allows you to recognize patterns and make better decisions without memorizing endless individual combinations.

Day 3: Equity

Master the concept that drives all poker decisions—equity. Learn the difference between raw equity and realized equity, and why position drastically affects your ability to realize your equity in PLO more than in any other poker variant.

Day 4: Introduction to PLO Trainer

Experience PLO Mastermind’s proprietary training software that revolutionizes how you practice. Two comprehensive videos show you how to load solutions and use the tool effectively for both study and practice sessions.

Day 5: A Guide to PLO Bankroll Management

Learn essential bankroll management strategies specific to PLO’s notorious variance. You will learn how to protect your bankroll while maximizing hourly rate and safely climbing stakes.

Day 6: The Most Important Street in the Game

Deepen your understanding of why preflop decisions are so critical in PLO. Learn how preflop mistakes compound postflop and why building solid preflop ranges provides the foundation for profitable play.

Day 7: Opening Ranges

Master optimal opening ranges from different positions with this comprehensive lesson from PLO Mastermind, followed by your first hands-on training session with PLO Trainer to reinforce the concepts through practice.

Day 8: 3-Betting

Learn how to construct profitable 3-betting ranges, understand why these spots are so crucial to your win rate, and follow up with practical training to cement these concepts.

Day 9: How to Play Against a 3-Bet

Discover the optimal strategies when facing 3-bets, including when to 4-bet, call, or fold. Practice implementation through guided PLO Trainer sessions that provide immediate feedback.

Day 10: Defending the Big Blind vs 1 Opponent

Master the critical skill of big blind defense, which directly impacts your win rate. Learn optimal defending ranges and practice implementation through guided training sessions.

Day 11: How to Play Aces Preflop

Aces remain the most powerful starting hand in PLO, but playing them optimally is complex. This dedicated lesson covers how to maximize value with aces across different positions and scenarios.

Day 12: Cold Calling

Position dramatically impacts which hands can profitably cold call. Learn optimal cold calling ranges by position, with interactive training to reinforce these critical concepts.

Day 13: Squeezing

Squeezing is a powerful weapon in your PLO arsenal when used correctly. Learn how to construct profitable squeezing ranges and identify the optimal spots to deploy this strategy.

Day 14: Cold-Calling 3-Bets

This advanced preflop concept is often misplayed. Learn when cold-calling 3-bets is profitable, which hand classes perform best, and how to navigate these complex multiway scenarios.

Day 15: A Game of SPRs (Stack to Pot Ratio’s)

Stack-to-pot ratios fundamentally shape PLO strategy. This crucial lesson explains how SPR determines your approach on every street and helps you understand when to play for stacks versus when to exercise caution.

Day 16: SRP IP Flop C-Betting (Single Raised Pots – In Position)

C-betting strategy is often misunderstood in PLO. This detailed PLO Mastermind article covers optimal c-betting frequencies and hand selection by board texture, followed by practical training to implement these concepts.

Day 17: SRP IP Turn Strategy (Single Raised Pots – In Position)

Building on flop strategy, learn how to navigate turns effectively when in position. You will cover barrel frequencies, hand selection, and size optimization to maximize profit on this critical street.

Day 18: Triple Barreling IP as the Preflop Aggressor (In Position)

Complete your single raised pot mastery with river strategy. Learn optimal triple barrel frequencies, value-to-bluff ratios, and sizing strategies to maximize profit on the final street.

Day 19: Defending the BB on Ace High Flops (Big Blind)

Ace-high flops are common and challenging when defending the big blind. Learn optimal check-calling, check-raising, and folding frequencies with practical training to implement these strategies.

Day 20: 3-Bet Pots OOP as the Preflop Aggressor – Train 100 Hands (Out of Position)

This focused training session helps you practice playing as the 3-bettor out of position – one of PLO’s most challenging scenarios. Complete 100 hands to develop comfort with these high-pressure situations.

Day 21: 3-Bet Pots IP as the Preflop Caller (In Position)

Learn how to play effectively when calling 3-bets in position. This video covers optimal responses to c-bets and checks, followed by targeted training for both scenarios.

Day 22: 3-Bet Pots IP as the Preflop Aggressor – Train 100 Hands (In Position)

Reinforce your understanding of 3-bet pots through practical application. This training session helps you master playing as the 3-bettor when in position through 100 hands of targeted practice.

Day 23: 3-Bet Pots OOP as the Preflop Caller – Train 100 Hands (Out of Position)

One of PLO’s most difficult scenarios: calling 3-bets out of position. This training session covers both initial actions and responses after checking, building comfort in this challenging spot.

Day 24: 4-Bet Pots IP as the Preflop Aggressor (In Position)

The study plan from PLO Mastermind now advances to 4-bet pots. Learn optimal flop strategies when you’re the 4-bettor playing in position, focusing on the critical small blind versus button scenario.

Day 25: 4-Bet Pots OOP as the Preflop Caller (Out of Position)

Master playing as the 4-bet caller out of position. This video covers leading strategies in 4-bet pots, followed by practical training to implement these advanced concepts.

Day 26: 4-Bet Pots OOP as the Preflop Aggressor – Train 100 Hands (Out of Position)

Apply your knowledge of 4-bet pots through practical training. This session helps you master playing as the 4-bettor out of position through 100 hands of targeted practice.

Day 27: Poker Ecosystem Revealed – Part I

Success in PLO requires understanding the broader ecosystem. This video analyzes different poker sites, rake structures, and how they affect potential win rates, helping you make informed decisions about where to play.

Day 28: Poker Ecosystem Revealed – Part II

Continuing from Day 27, this video provides detailed analysis of win rates and loss rates across different player types and sites, helping you maximize your earnings through strategic site selection.

Day 29: 8 Tips To Crush Mid Stakes PLO

As you approach the end of the plan, learn practical tips for success in mid-stakes games. Topics include color coding, note-taking, maintaining focus, playing A-Game sessions, and avoiding common mistakes with aces.

Day 30: 60 Minutes of Heavy Action on PLO 200

The plan concludes with a comprehensive session review. Watch concepts from the entire month applied in real mid-stakes games, seeing theory transformed into practical, profitable play.

Why This 30-Day Plan Is Revolutionary For PLO Players

What makes PLO Mastermind’s 30-Day Study Plan stand out from other training programs is its systematic approach to skill development. Unlike random videos that leave critical gaps in your knowledge, this plan ensures comprehensive coverage of all essential PLO concepts.

For beginners, this structured approach prevents the common pitfall of information overload. For experienced players, it helps identify and fix leaks in your strategy. And for anyone transitioning from NLHE, it accelerates the adjustment to PLO’s unique dynamics.

If you’re serious about improving your PLO game, this 30-day roadmap from PLO Mastermind offers the most efficient path to profitable play. Each day builds on the previous lessons, creating a cohesive understanding that random training videos simply cannot match. Ready to transform your PLO game in just one month?