Bare lo draw in PLO8

[MacAnthony]

The results aren't really important and I'm just using this hand as an example. I have an excellent draw to the low since I have A23, but I don't have a hi draw. How do you handle the flop here? Put pressure on any one else who has a high and hope to catch a low or play it passive and just call to wait and see what happens?

Poker Room skin
Pot Limit Omaha Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.25
10 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $28
UTG+1: $16.75
UTG+2: $13.55
Hero: $29.25
MP2: $14.75
MP3: $29
CO: $39.70
Button: $24.85
SB: $24.75
BB: $22.75

Pre-flop: (10 players) Hero is MP1 with ,[As],[2c],[2d]
2 folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, 3 folds, Button calls, SB (poster) checks, BB (poster) checks.

Flop: ($1.5, 5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+2 checks, Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($1.5, 5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+2 checks, Hero checks, Button bets $1, 3 folds, Hero calls.

River: ($3.5, 2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Results:
Final pot: $3.5
Hero shows 3D AS 2C 2D
Button shows 3S 8H AC QD

I have to say, winning with a pair of deuces was a pleasant surprise though.

[Kuso]

well, the pair of deuces does give you a little bit of SD value -- this is especially true in HU pots and at lower limits where people fall in love with bare nut low draws.

in the hand, i'd probably semi-bluff the turn by BTPing when checked to for the second time.

after you checked the river and button bet after being checked to twice, i'd be tempted to CR the turn or donk bet the river on what i imagine is an obvious steal attempt. regardless of the outcome (e.g., you usually should fold if he comes over the top of your aggression), button will be less likely to steal from you later.

anyway, A2xx (esp. A23x) gives you a fair bit of semi-bluff value -- you just need to figure out how to use it against the players you play against.