What is PreflopWhiz?

PreflopWhiz – in cooperation with PLOBeast, LLC – is a Pot Limit Omaha preflop advisor. Our web application is tailored to accessing preflop strategies lightning quick and easy. Besides quick access, our focus is on displaying data in the most comprehensive layout possible. PLOBeast excel was the first such tool on the market so you can trust our expertise.

Available Functions

- Super quick access to Monkersolved strategies for any given hand combination in most preflop situations.
- EV View for comparing expected values of these strategies for any given hand combination.
- Aggregate View for simultaneously accessing GTO frequencies for most preflop situations.
- Customizable menu bars for structure changes and BB panel for stack depth changes provide easy navigation between strategy tables.
- Coming soon: Practice mode, Range view.

PreflopWhiz is available for many stack sizes and rake structures both for Cash games and MTTs. Strategies are organized into separate tables for each unique stack depth and rake structure combination. By selecting a starting hand, all important decision points and strategies are displayed at once.

How To Use

Please start with our demo, if you have not tried it yet.

Make a query and change functions:

- To make a query select the 4 cards you want strategies for. To query a new combination just click on any card to delete the previous hand.

- To switch to EV view just click on the EV button above the input bar. Within each category you can also switch between the EV view and strategy view by double-clicking on any cell.
- Click on the Ag button to view aggregate strategies for each situation.

Navigation between strategy tables:

- PreflopWhiz is available for many stack sizes and rake structures both for Cash games and MTTs. To navigate between these, we created customizable menu bars for structure changes and the BB panel for stack depth changes.
- On the top of the page, you can find the menu bars to change structures. These can be customized in Settings.
- To customize the menu bars enter Settings. Under the "Quick access to games in the navigation bar" section set your favored rake/ante structure and choose a default table for the link you want to modify.⁣⁣ Repeat this action until you have all the links according to your preference.⁣⁣ Links will be updated once you click on another page.⁣⁣

- Within a structure, you can activate any stack size you need by clicking on the buttons in the BB panel below the input bar. You can hide BB buttons you do not have a subscription for in Settings. Additionally, you can use the "All tables" drop-down menu to navigate directly to any table you want.

Every strategy table has a unique stack depth & rake structure attribution. Similar decision points are arranged into categories within each strategy table.

Basic categories

rfi – raise first in/open-raise:
Hero's decision point when everybody folded before him.

vs open – versus open:
Hero's decision point against a villain open-raise and no flat calls.
Example: [BU v MP o] - Hero's decision point on the BU against an MP open-raise.

rfi vs 3bet – raise first in versus 3bet
Hero's decision point after his open-raise got reraised by an opponent and everybody else folded.
Example: [CO v SB 3b] – Hero's decision point after he opened from the CO and the SB reraised.

BB vs SB – Big Blind versus Small Blind
In this category you can find various BB vs SB situations, here you can find the explanations:

rfi vs sqz – raise first in versus squeeze
Hero's decision point after his open-raise got flat called by one opponent, another opponent reraised and everybody else folded.
Example: [MP v SB sq BU] – Hero's decision point after he opened from MP, BU flat called, SB reraised.

vs fc & rfi – versus flat call & raise first in
Hero's decision point against an open-raise and a flat call.
Example: [BU v UTG/MP] - Hero's decision point on the BU against an UTG open-raise and an MP flat call.

3bet vs over4b – 3bet versus over4bet
Hero's decision point after he reraised an open-raise and the open-raiser 4bet (reraised again)
Example: [SB v MPo4b] - Hero's decision point on the SB after he reraised an MP open-raise and MP 4bet.

herofc vs sqz – hero flat call versus squeeze
Hero's decision point after he flat called an open-raise and another opponent reraised.
Examples:
[BU v SB sq CO +] - Hero's decision point on the BU after he flat called a CO open-raise, SB reraised and the CO called.
[BU v SB sq CO -] - Hero's decision point on the BU after he flat called a CO open-raise, SB reraised and the CO folded.

vs 3bet – versus 3bet
Hero's decision point against an open-raise and a reraise.
Example: [BB v MP 3b UTG] - Hero's decision point on the BB against an UTG open-raise and an MP reraise.

vs sqz – versus squeeze
Hero's decision point against an open-raise, a flatcall and a reraise.
Example: [SB v BU sqz MP] - Hero's decision point in the SB against an MP open-raise, a CO flat call, and a BU reraise.

3bet vs cold4b – 3bet versus cold4bet
Hero's decision point after he reraised an open-raise, another opponent 4bet (reraised again) and the initial open-raiser folded.
Example: [SB3b MP v BBc4b] - Hero's decision point on the SB after he reraised an MP open-raise, the BB 4bet, and the MP folded.

3bet vs cold4b&cc – 3bet verus cold4bet & cold call
Hero's decision point after he reraised an open-raise, another opponent 4bet (reraised again) and the initial open-raiser cold-called the 4bet.
Example: [SB v BBc4b&BUcc] - Hero's decision point on the SB after he reraised a BU open-raise, the BB 4bet, and the BU cold-called the 4bet.

herosqz vs over4b – herosqueeze versus over4bet
Hero's decision point after he raised against an open-raise and a flat call, the initial open-raiser 4bet (reraised again) and the flat caller folded.
Example: [BB sq v BUo4b] - Hero's decision point after he raised against a BU open & SB flat call, the BU 4bet and the SB folded.

rfi vs cold4b – raise first in versus cold4bet
Hero's decision point after his open-raise got reraised by one opponent and reraised again by another opponent.
Example: [UTG v CO] - Hero's decision point after his UTG open-raise was reraised by MP and reraised again by CO.

vs cold4b – versus cold4bet
Hero's decision point against a cold4bet. This means an open-raise got reraised twice before hero comes to act.
Example: [BB v SBc4bBU] - Hero's decision point after the SB 4bet against the BU who reraised the CO open-raise.

over4b vs 5bet – over4bet versus 5bet
Hero's decision point after he reraised against a 3bet (raise against his open-raise) and his opponent 5bet (raised again).
Example: [COo4b v BU 5b] - Hero's decision point after the BU 5bet against Hero's 4bet.

Limp categories

vs limp – versus limp:
Hero's decision point against a single limp.
Example: [BU v /MP] - Hero's decision point on the BU against a MP limp.

limp vs iso – limp versus iso
Hero's decision point after his limp got raised by an opponent and everybody else folded.
Example: [CO v SB i] – Hero's decision point after he limped on the CO and the SB isoraised.

vs mw limp – versus multiway limp
Hero's decision point against multiple limps.
Example: [BU v /UTG/MP/CO] - Hero's decision point on the BU against limps from the UTG, the MP and the CO.

vs iso – versus iso
Hero's decision point against a limp and an isoraise.
Example: [BB v CO i /UTG/MP] - Hero's decision point on the BB against limps from the UTG & MP and a CO isoraise.

iso vs limpraise – iso versus limpraise
Hero's decision point after he isoraised against a limp and the limper reraised.
Example: [SB v MP lr] - Hero's decision point on the SB after he isoraised an MP limp and MP reraised.

limp vs sqz iso – limp versus squeeze iso
Hero's decision point after Hero limped, an opponent overlimped, another opponent isoraised and everybody else folded.
Example: [MP v SB sq BU] – Hero's decision point after he limped from MP, BU overlimped and the SB isoraised.

overlimp vs sqz iso – overlimp versus squeeze iso
Hero's decision point after he overlimped againts a limp and another opponent isoraised.
Examples:
[BU v SB sq CO +] - Hero's decision point on the BU after he overlimped against a CO limp, the SB isoraised and the CO called.
[BU v SB sq CO -] - Hero's decision point on the BU after he overlimped against a CO limp, the SB isoraised and the CO folded.

sqz iso vs limpraise – squeeze iso versus limpraise
Hero's decision point after he isoraised against multiple limps, the initial limper limpraised and the overlimper folded.
Example: [BB sq v BU lr] - Hero's decision point after he raised against a BU limp and a SB overlimp , the BU reraised and the SB folded.

limp related – limp related
In this category you can find various limp related situations, here you can find the explanations:

Heads-up categories

RFI – raise first in/open-raise:
Hero’s decision point on the BU opening the action.

vs 3bet – versus 3bet:
Hero’s decision point on the BU after his open-raise got reraised by the BB.

vs 5bet – versus 5bet:
Hero’s decision point on the BU after he raised against the BB 3bet and the BB 5bet (reraised again).

vs iso – versus isolation:
Hero’s decision point on the BU after he limped and the BB raised.

BU lr vs BB 4bet – versus isolation:
Hero’s decision point on the BU after he limp-raised against the BB iso-raise and the BB 4bet (reraised again).

vs raise – versus raise / versus open:
Hero’s decision point on the BB against a BU open-raise.

3bet vs 4bet – 3bet versus 4bet:
Hero’s decision point on the BB after he reraised the BU open-raise and the BU 4bet (reraised again).

vs limp – versus limp:
Hero’s decision point on the BB against a BU limp (call).

iso vs lr – iso versus limp-raise:
Hero’s decision point on the BB after he raised against a BU limp and the BU reraised.

vs BU 5bet after lr – versus BU 5bet after limp-raise:
Hero’s decision point on the BB after he 4bet (raised) against the BU limp-raise and the BU 5bet (raised again).

Additional MTT categories

BU after limp categories (only in MTT):
In this category, you find various situations which occur after the BU opted to limp (call). Here you can find the explanations:

BU after limp

vs BU limp

SB after overlimp

SB after ISO

BB after ISO

PreflopWhiz is available for many stack sizes and rake structures both for Cash games and MTTs. Furthermore, we offer alternate open size strategies.

Cash Games

High stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run between 0,03BB – 0,05BB rake cap can be found.
You can find the exact rake structure for each table in its info bar.

Available stack sizes:

8 Max - Time Collection

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with NO rake can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG Higstakes 50% rakeback

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,5% rake 0,5BB cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG Higstakes 25% rakeback

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3,75% rake 0,75BB cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Mid stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 0,6BB rake cap can be found.
You can find the exact rake structure for each table in its info bar.

Available stack sizes:

GG Midstakes 50% rakeback

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,5% rake 0,75BB cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG Midstakes 25% rakeback

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3,75% rake 1,125BB cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Low stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 1,375BB rake cap can be found.
You can find the exact rake structure for each table in its info bar.

Available stack sizes:

GG Low stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 4% rake 1,6BB cap can be found.
You can find the exact rake structure for each table in its info bar.

Available stack sizes:

Micro stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 4BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Cash Games - Ante

High stakes - 10% ante - non restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 5%, 0,005BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Mid stakes - 10% ante - non restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 5%, 0,3BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

High stakes - 20% ante - non restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 5%, 0,06BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Mid stakes - 20% ante - non restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 5%, 0,6BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG High stakes – 20% ante – 50% rakeback - preflop restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,5%, 0,5BB rake cap can be found.
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, you can only open to a maximum of 3,5 BBs on the BTN and the SB can reraise to a maximum of 11,5BBs.

Available stack sizes:

GG High stakes – 20% ante – 25% rakeback - preflop restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3,75%, 0,75BB rake cap can be found.
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, you can only open to a maximum of 3,5 BBs on the BTN and the SB can reraise to a maximum of 11,5BBs.

Available stack sizes:

GG High stakes – 25% ante – 25% rakeback - preflop restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3,75%, 0,75BB rake cap can be found.
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, you can only open to a maximum of 3,5 BBs on the BTN and the SB can reraise to a maximum of 11,5BBs.

Available stack sizes:

PS High stakes – 20% ante - preflop restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,7%, 0,09BB rake cap can be found.
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, you can only open to a maximum of 3,5 BBs on the BTN and the SB can reraise to a maximum of 11,5BBs.

Available stack sizes:

PS Mid stakes – 20% ante - preflop restricted

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3%, 0,36BB rake cap can be found.
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, you can only open to a maximum of 3,5 BBs on the BTN and the SB can reraise to a maximum of 11,5BBs.

Available stack sizes:

Cash Games - 5 card

GG High stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,5%, 0,5BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG Mid stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,5%, 0,75BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

GG Low stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 4%, 1,6BB rake cap can be found.
Heads-up strategies were run with 5%, 1BB rake cap.

Available stack sizes:

High stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were with 5%, 0,05BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

Mid stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were with 5%, 0,6BB rake cap can be found.
Heads-up strategies were run with 5%, 0,3BB rake cap.

Available stack sizes:

Cash Games - 5 card Ante

GG High stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 3,75%, 0,75BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

CP Mid stakes

In this category strategies for simulations that were run with 2,4%, 0,36BB rake cap can be found.

Available stack sizes:

MTT

All MTT simulations are run with 0% rake but ante structures vary. None of our strategies consider ICM.  We offer strategies for the following structures:

Postflopante – 12,5% ante

Tournaments running with this or similar structure: GGpoker, Partypoker, Pokerstars
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, if you open to 2,5 BB on the BTN the SB can reraise to a maximum of 8,5BB.

Available stack sizes:

BBante (postflop) – 8 Max - BB posts an additional full BB sized ante

Tournaments running with this or similar structure: Live
Calculating the pot antes do not count preflop. For example, if you open to 3 BB from SB the BB can reraise to a maximum of 9BB.

Available stack sizes:

Noante – 0% ante – BTN limp allowed (15BB and above)

Tournaments running with this or similar structure: probably nowhere

Available stack sizes:

Hi/Lo Noante – 0% ante –

Tournaments running with this or similar structure: probably nowhere

Available stack sizes:

Our new “Lab” section is designed to create an advanced learning process

• 3 selectable BB stacks and/or open sizes to compare & contrast the differences in the strategies.
• Toggle side cards up and down.
• “Category table filter” to only view which strategy categories you'd like to.
• Buttons to draw random hands within categories.
• Hide results in “Guess mode” to be able to self-quiz yourself.

How to use

1. Select whether you’d like to compare 4 or 5 card strategies.
2. Select the three formats you’d like to compare. You can choose and mix any rake structure, stack depth and open sizes.
3. Enter the starting hand you want the strategies to be displayed for. You can also draw a random hand by clicking on any category button. The up and down buttons above and below the hole cards are used to adjust individual cards. For example, changing AKJT to AQJT or AKJ9 etc.
4. You can change to EV mode to display expected values or to Ag mode to view aggregate strategies for each situation.
5. You can use the “Category table filter” to hide unwanted strategy categories.
6. Enter “Guess mode” if you would like to self-quiz yourself. If you turn this on with the toggle button in the top right corner, results won’t be displayed automatically when you query a new hand in any way. After you’ve guessed the results, you can reveal the strategies with the “Show results” button.
   (For example, set stacks to 30bb 50bb 100bb, set the “Category table filter” to only show RFI, click a random hand button, and ask yourself at which position and stacks it opens/folds. Click on “Show results” to display the correct answers.)

Learning tips and example scenarios from PLOBeast creator TCfromUB

Turn on EV mode to find close fringe scenarios. Keep these in mind when making adjustments depending on your opponents. An example might be a very close decision at rfi. If you find yourself at a tight and/or easy table you could elect to raise, instead of a default fold. Also keep in mind the hand's response to further action, like facing a 3bet. Does the next closest scenario clearly call or clearly fold?

In this example you can see in some scenarios where this hand folds or mixes (at 40bb and 50bb), however the EVs are close. As a default, one would choose to follow the strategy, although at a tight table one adjustment could be to open these hands at EP. Then looking at "rfi vs 3bet" category we see that facing 3bets the EVs in all scenarios is a clear call. A takeaway from this is that if you perhaps mistakenly opened a hand from a fringe rfi spot, this category of hands is very likely to still call vs a 3bet. Sometimes you might find yourself in a scenario of uncertainty about whether to rfi, and THEN what when faced with a 3bet?

1. 40bb MP rfi & 50bb EP rfi very close but default folds, tight table = open.
2. 40bb CO v BU 3b, clear call by a wide margin, thus if you chose to rfi MP at 40bb, also a clear call vs 3bet.

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Here is another example of the opposite!

1. 100bb UTG rfi, very close but default fold.
2. Tight table = open all positions.
3. Vs 3bet, looking at MP strategies, it's an obvious fold vs all position 3bets. So, we'd open UTG, and clear fold vs 3bet.

Filter syntax

Range view allows you to filter the displayed hands using a powerful but easy-to-learn syntax. All the hands are shown by default, however you can filter them by to a wide variety of critera by entering a filter expression into the text box at the bottom of the window.

Basics: ranks and suits

Characters “AKQJT98765432” represent ranks and “wxyz” represent suit variables.
The rank and the suit of a card should be consecutive, but their order is arbitrary.
A simple expression consists of a single range, which represents a set of hands.
For example, “AxKxQyJy” is a valid range, therefore it is a valid expression.

Wildcards

Unspecified cards or properties (an omitted rank or suit per card) are considered as wildcards. There is no way or need to mark them explicitly.
For example, range “AA” should return all hands with an ace pair, and range “Axx” all the hands with a suited ace.
There is a single exception: the range “*” means all hands.

Rank variables

All non-reserved characters are considered as rank variables. “SDFGH” seem reasonable choices as they are next to each other on the keyboard.
Ex. range “SS” means a pair, range “SxSyDxDy” means a double-suited hand with two pairs

Operators

Construction of more complex expressions is possible using multiple ranges and set operators.

1. ! - set difference / NOT (left-associative)
2. : - set intersection / AND (left-associative, commutative)
3. , - set union / OR (left-associative, commutative)
4. () - parentheses (ex. “(aa, kk) : !rrr").

The order of evaluation is: () > ! > : > ,

It is important to remember, that variables have a range scope. They can be bound to different ranks and suits across different ranges, because ranges are evaluated independently. Ex. if you want to describe a single-suited hand with no suited ace, write “xx !Axx” instead of “xx !Ax”, because the latter range has no idea what you have meant in the first.

Ascending ranges

Ascending ranges are indicated with a trailing “+”.
Ex. “9876+” is equivalent with “(9876, T987, JT98, QJT9, KQJT, AKQJ)”.

Macros

Macros are shorthands for common expressions. They are indicated with a leading “$” and can be used within complex expressions as well.

Miscellaneous rules

Spaces are ignored. Evaluation is case insensitive, so ranges “AxKxQyJy” and “axkxqyjy” are semantically identical.