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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker games. It’s a variation that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for play from every level of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure variation, has increased in popularity so quickly.

Omaha hi/low begins just like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to every player. A round of betting follows where players can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are dealt out, this is referred to as the flop. One more round of betting happens. After all the players have either called or dropped out, a further card is flipped on the turn. a further round of betting happens and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers will need to put together the best high and low 5 card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is where many players can get confused. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, where the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/low the player has to use precisely 3 cards from the board, and precisely 2 hole cards. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot might be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is exactly what it sounds like. It is the strongest hand out of every player’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the identical approach in nearly every poker game.

The low hand is more complex, but certainly free’s up the action. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. A low hand is the weakest hand that can be made, with the lowest value being A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest value hand possible. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and lower. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there is no low hand available, the high hand wins the entire pot.

It may seem complex initially, following a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental subtleties of the game simply enough. Seeing as you have players betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since so many cards are being used at once, Omaha 8 or better provides an amazing range of wagering choices and seeing that you have many individuals shooting for the high hand, along with many shooting for the low. If you prefer a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha/8.