Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is often times viewed as one of the most difficult but favored poker games. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for play from all levels of players. This is the chief reason why a once invisible variation, has grown in popularity so rapidly.
Omaha hi low begins just like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are given out to each player. A round of wagering follows where players can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are handed out, this is called the flop. One more round of wagering ensues. Once all the players have either called or folded, another card is flipped on the turn. a further sequence of betting ensues and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers will have to put together the strongest high and low 5 card hands based on the board and hole cards.
This is the point where many players can get baffled. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, where the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player has to utilize exactly 3 cards from the board, and precisely two cards from their hand. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are two ways a pot may be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is just what it sounds like. It is the strongest hand out of every player’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It’s the very same approach in just about all poker games.
The lower hand is more complex, but certainly free’s up the play. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. A low hand is the weakest hand that could be made, with the lowest value being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Because straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The low hand takes half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no low hand available, the high hand wins the entire pot.
Although it seems difficult initially, following a couple of hands you will be able to pick up on the base nuances of play simply enough. Seeing as you have people wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha hi/lo provides an overwhelming assortment of wagering options and seeing that you have several individuals shooting for the high hand, along with a few battling for the low. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to compete in Omaha 8 or better.
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