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Mastering PLO Pot Calculations: The Dealer’s Guide to Fast, Accurate “Pot” Bets
Pot-Limit Omaha is one of the most electrifying poker variants, but it’s also the most demanding when it comes to dealer math. When a player announces “Pot,” you must immediately know the maximum legal raise — no hesitations, no mental fog, no slowing the table. The problem? PLO pots get messy fast. Multiway action, incomplete all-ins, blinds, trails, and rapid-fire bets… even experienced dealers slip. That’s exactly why I built a dedicated PLO training mode into the app: so
Craig Hinrichs
17 hours ago2 min read


Cracking the Side Pot: A Dealer’s Guide to Fast, Accurate Side Pot Calculations
Every new poker dealer eventually discovers the truth: Side pots aren’t hard… until you’re doing them live, under pressure, with multiple all-ins and three players firing chips across the felt. Side-pot mistakes are one of the most common dealer errors , and they can cause confusion, mispays, floor calls, and frustrated players. The good news? Side pots follow predictable rules — and once you learn how to break them down correctly, they become second nature. This is why I bui
Craig Hinrichs
17 hours ago3 min read


Mastering Hand Reading: The Dealer Skill That Separates Amateurs from Pros
In poker dealing, there’s one skill that immediately reveals whether a dealer knows what they’re doing: How fast they can read hands and determine the winner. Side pots matter. PLO pot calculations matter. But hand reading is the heart of dealing. It’s the skill players watch, judge, and rely on every single hand — especially at showdown. And it’s the part that gives new dealers the most anxiety. That’s exactly why I built a full Hand Reading Trainer into the Poker Dealer T
Craig Hinrichs
17 hours ago3 min read
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