Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most difficult but favored poker variations. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the chief reason why a once invisible variation, has expanded in acceptance so amazingly.
Omaha hi/lo starts like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to each player. A sequence of betting follows in which players can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are given out, this is known as the flop. A further round of wagering ensues. Once all the players have either called or folded, another card is revealed on the turn. a further sequence of betting follows and then the river card is flipped. The entrants will have to make the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.
This is the point where some entrants often get baffled. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, in which the board can be every player’s hand, in Omaha hi-low the player must utilize exactly 3 cards on the board, and exactly 2 cards from their hand. No more, no less. Contrary to regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot may be won: the "higher hand" or the "lower hand."
A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It is the strongest hand out of every player’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the same approach in just about every poker game.
The lower hand is more complex, but really opens up the action. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that could be put together, with the lowest value being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the worst possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and lower. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no low hand available, the higher hand takes the whole pot.
It may seem complicated at the outset, following a few hands you will be able to get the basic nuances of the game simply enough. Since you have people betting for the low and betting for the high, and since so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha/8 provides an amazing range of betting choices and because you have many players trying for the high, along with a few shooting for the low hand. If you enjoy a game with a lot of outs and actions, it is worth your time to play Omaha/8.
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