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PLO5

Population first, solver later

Small-stakes PLO5 defaults
Notes override defaults
Solver later
Practice: PLO5 population practice

Reduce error frequency

Expensive error list
Volume with a filter
Study the right set
Practice: PLO5 error practice

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Can you exploit before you mix in five-card PLO?
Cap and revoke
Practice: PLO5 G7 stake practice

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PLO5 / Grade 7 / Population first, solver later

Notes override defaults

'Notes override defaults' (five-card PLO, G7): Five-card PLO: prefer nutted redraws over pretty pairs; domination is louder.

Worked example

apply 'Notes override defaults' on SPR 3 wet wrap board multiway. Write the board/doors, villain type, old line → new line, and why.

Common leak

nods through 'Notes override defaults', then defaults on SPR 3 wet wrap board multiway the next time money goes in.

Drill

teach 'Notes override defaults' in 60 seconds with SPR 3 wet wrap board multiway. Tag one live rep this week.

Practice habit

sticky-note the trigger for 'Notes override defaults' before your next five-card PLO session.

Drill

explain 'Notes override defaults' to your buddy without looking — if you stall, you don't own it yet for five-card PLO.

Remember

Change one five-card PLO decision this week. Notes beat vibes.

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