Very Good analysis Powda

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Kickboyswoop

Points all well taken, Thanks.

Brings up another point I question:
At a loose/passive PLO8 table is it ever correct to play for the low side of the pot? For example, if you have A 2 3 K with just the ace suited, call cheaply from the button into a 5 way pot, and the flop comes 5-6-T with only one of your suit. First to act makes a half pot bet that's called by one player to your right. Is it correct to call in this situation given that one low card gives you the nut low w/ backup? My thought is that since we have money coming in from three players playing for half the pot might be correct as long as the betting doesn't go crazy on the turn/river. I guess the problem with making the call is that high turn/river cards get you a busted hand. Also if one player folds the turn and you are facing a pot sized bet heads up, you may be getting quartered.

I know the best thing to do as a beginner is always play hands that work both ways, just wondering how you guys would play these situations.

clar you bring up a good question.

I would definetly peel one off to a half pot bet with a caller. Also in the hand you describe a high card on the turn does not totally trash our hand. a Q or J gives us a straight draw and another high card that does not pair the board that is a flush card gives us nine outs. You also have any 4 for a wheel. So I call.

I am sure someone here plays more PL omaha than me and could answer this a little better but I think your odds are too good to pass up when in reality in the situation you describe there are a lot of good cards you can hit on the turn. The beauty of backup is that your opponents might be counterfitted on the turn or river when your chances of that happeneing are much smaller.