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Single board, double board, NLH, and PLO. Learn how to play bomb pots with free guides and lessons from Upswing’s coaches.
Basics & Glossary
New to bomb pots? Start here with the core definitions.
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In-depth strategy guides for single board, double board, and PLO bomb pots.
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Quick strategy tips for double board PLO bomb pots.
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Basics & Glossary
Glossary
Bomb Pot
A hand where every player puts in a set amount before the cards are dealt. Preflop betting is usually skipped, so action starts on the flop.
Glossary
Double Board Bomb Pot
A bomb pot, often played as PLO, that deals two flops. Each board wins half the pot, so scooping both takes it all.
Strategy
Featured Articles
Single Board · NLH
Single Board Bomb Pots: The Complete NLH Strategy Guide
How to play single board bomb pots in NLH, from small flop bets and SPR to board transitions, shallow stacks, and four common leaks.
Double Board
How Double Board Bomb Pots Actually Work (And Why Most Players Get Them Wrong)
Why multiway pots change everything: shared minimum defense frequency, small bet sizes, no range advantage, and why you can’t build big pots early.
Double Board · PLO
3 Tips for Playing Double Board PLO Bomb Pots
Three tips for double board PLO bomb pots, covering flop betting position, hand selection across both boards, and bet sizing.
Quick Wins
Bomb Pot Tips
Featured Tip · Double Board PLO
Never bet on the flop out of position
In PLO bomb pots, you should never bet the flop from any position other than the Cutoff or Button.
Got a hand strong enough to bet from an earlier position? Check-raise instead. Everyone sees the flop with four random cards, so ranges are very competitive and position is a huge edge. Checking everything early keeps your range uncapped.
From Dylan Weisman · Tip 1 of 3
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