How do you handle multiway pots?

[Vovk]

My game after the flop becomes percussive with 3+ players.

 

[bodil19982]

Make fewer limps, if you have a good hand always raise, this way you don't let your opponent get into the hand with a trash hand cheaply.

 

[yuya]

I don’t bluff much, 'cause usually someone’s got something.

 

[sntiesot87]

If you really don't like It, try to be the agressor with few people on the pot

 

[dannystanks]

Multi-way pots are extremely tricky to play. Being out of position in multi-way pots is even trickier. Unless you got a pure lock on the hand I’m doing a lot of checking and not really looking to bluff in these spots. bluffing one player is easier than two or more because as yuya mentioned someone always has something. So I’m playing multi-way pots more honestly and lots more pot control. I don’t want to make this pot big with all those players.
It’s best to try to be in position so you can see what the other opponents are doing before it gets to us. If we are playing small suited connectors and hit our flush, with 4 or more players in there, we have to now worry about someone having the higher flush. Or someone have the Ace of that suit drawing to one more flush card and beating us. Set over set happens more often also.
It’s really hard to win multi-way. We have to have the best hand and it must hold which can be impossible with all those players.

 

[john_entony]

A lot depends on the tournament's importance, the style of play of my opponents, my position at the table and, of course, my mood. I try to grab chips where they are likely to be given to me. And I have 2 ways: bluff and play by card. Both are great.

 

[BillyR23]

If you're not confident in your post-flop play, especially in multi-way pots, than your best choice is to be more aggressive pre-flop: make bigger opens, 3bet/ 4bet... but a lot depends on the game, stack sizes, position etc.

 

[sandy358]

Depends on the kind of multiway pots you are talking about and what kinds of players are in it. But in general overfold and underbluff the more people are left in the pot (especially if you are facing a bet and multiple people called it). If the stabber is good, mind that their range is going to be much stronger than it would be heads-up. Do not overestimate your hand and remember that reverse implied odds are huge multiway. Also hands that can make the nuts are quite good in these spots, as they allow you to capitalize on high RIO. If you are in a fishy pot full of calling stations (which is one of the most common ways you are going to end up multiway) - forget about balancing and do not bluff with air at all.

 

[amonlima]

Very fair game, because I will be facing more than 2 ranges

 

[Manjerica1]

Vovk > These two guys have made an nice guideline to you... I agree with what they said, if you follow this tou will not be totally lost in MW pots...​

sandy358​

dannystanks​

 

[Acechador]

Multiway pots demand a tighter, more disciplined approach. Postflop, I simplify my game-bet strong with real hands, check more often, and avoid tricky bluffs into multiple opponents. Patience pays; you can’t force it against 3+ players. Focus on value and don’t overextend — that’s my go‑to strategy.

 

[Like2Play2]

Depending on the game, but for example: Stud H/L
I find myself in multi-pots and yes if I have the flush King high then I worry about who has the Ace,
If I have the low A3, then I worry about who has A2,
Also I find myself folding the winning high often because the lows keep the pot growing thinking they have the better low.
Multi-pots are nerve wracking.

 

[WrongUsername]

try to draw for the nuts on plo always.