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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is often times viewed as one of the most complicated but well-loved poker variations. It’s a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from every level of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has expanded in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha/8 begins like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are dealt to every player. A sequence of betting ensues where players can wager, check, or drop out. 3 cards are dealt out, this is known as the flop. One more sequence of wagering happens. Once all the players have either called or folded, an additional card is revealed on the turn. a further sequence of wagering follows and then the river card is revealed. The players will need to make the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where a number of players can get confused. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, in which the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi lo the player has to utilize precisely three 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 might be won: the "high hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just what it sounds like. It’s the strongest hand out of every player’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house. It is the very same concept in nearly all poker games.

The lower hand is more complicated, but certainly free’s up the action. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that could be put together, with the lowest being A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the smallest value hand possible. The lower hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The low hand wins half of the pot, as just like the higher hand. When there is no lower hand available, the higher hand takes the complete pot.

It may seem complex at the outset, after a few rounds you will be able to get the base subtleties of play with ease. Seeing as you have people betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since so many cards are being used at once, Omaha/8 provides an exciting range of wagering possibilities and owing to the fact that you have several individuals trying for the high hand, as well as several battling for the low. If you enjoy a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is not a waste of your time to participate in Omaha High-Low.