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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most complex but well-loved poker variations. It’s a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has grown in acceptance so quickly.

Omaha hi-low begins exactly like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to each player. A round of betting ensues where gamblers can wager, check, or drop out. 3 cards are given out, this is known as the flop. A further round of betting happens. After all the players have in turn called or folded, an additional card is flipped on the turn. a further round of betting ensues and then the river card is flipped. The entrants must attempt 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 flustered. Unlike Holdem, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi low the player must use exactly three cards on the board, and precisely 2 cards from their hand. No more, not a single card less. Contrary to 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’s the best hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house. It’s the identical notion in nearly every poker game.

A lower hand is more difficult, but certainly free’s up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that might be made, with the lowest being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no low hand presented, the high hand takes the complete pot.

Although it seems complex initially, after a few hands you will be able to pick up on the basic nuances of play easily enough. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are being used at the same time, Omaha 8 or better offers an amazing range of betting options and seeing that you have several individuals battling for the high, along with a few shooting for the low hand. If you love a game with all kinds of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha hi low.