Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is often times viewed as one of the most complicated but well-loved poker games. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once obscure game, has increased in popularity so quickly.
Omaha 8 or better starts just like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to each player. A sequence of betting follows in which players can wager, check, or drop out. 3 cards are given out, this is called the flop. A further sequence of wagering ensues. Once all the players have either called or dropped out, an additional card is revealed on the turn. a further round of wagering happens at which point the river card is revealed. The players will need to make the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.
This is where a number of entrants can get confused. Unlike Hold’em, in which the board can make up every player’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player must utilize precisely three cards from the board, and precisely 2 hole cards. No more, not a single card less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot can be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is just what it sounds like. It’s the best possible hand out of everyone’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house. It’s the same approach in almost every poker game.
A lower hand is more complex, but really opens up the action. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that might be put together, with the lowest value being A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest value hand possible. The low hand is any five 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 presented, the high hand takes the entire pot.
Although it seems complicated initially, following a couple of hands you will be agile enough to pick up on the fundamental subtleties 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 8 or better provides an exciting assortment of wagering options and seeing that you have several individuals trying for the high hand, along with several shooting for the low hand. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it is worth your time to compete in Omaha hi/low.
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