Pot-Limit Omaha Quiz #1, Question Two

[Matt]

How many outs does the following hand have to the nuts?

Your Hand:
:spadeJ: :diam10: :diam8: :club7:

Flop:
:clubQ: :heart9: :heart6:

[Nima]

Damn, this one is hard :D

How do we count the odds

All Fives except 5:hearts: (3)
All Kings except K:hearts: (3)
All Eights except 8:hearts: (3)
All Sevens except 7:hearts: (2)

I think that's it, but im more than likely wrong

[Nima]

Oh, I calculated one too many 8. There are 10 outs.

[Matt]

You have ten outs to the nuts.

Three kings: K:spades:, K:diamonds:, K:clubs:
Three fives: 5:spades:, 5:diamonds:, 5:clubs:
Two eights: 8:spades:, 8:clubs:
Two sevens: 7:spades:, 7:diamonds:

Your hand is much weaker than it looks. All other kings, eights, sevens, and fives could give someone a better straight or a flush. Jacks and tens are no good either. In addition, anyone who is drawing to one or more of your straights could also have a heart draw. This devalues your hand even further. Finally, you have no redraw to a flush since there is no diamond on the board. If the pot is multiway, you should throw away your hand. If you have good position and face only one or two opponents you might bet the size of the pot if everyone checks. If you are called, be prepared to fold, especially if the turn is a club.

PLO is a tricky and dangerous game.

[davidab157]

I voted for 7 even though I counted 10.

doh.