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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 variation that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for play from every level of players. This is the chief reason why a once invisible variation, has expanded in acceptance so quickly.

Omaha 8 or better begins just like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to every player. A round of betting ensues where gamblers can wager, check, or fold. 3 cards are dealt out, this is known as the flop. A further sequence of wagering happens. Once all the gamblers have in turn called or folded, another card is flipped on the turn. a further sequence of wagering happens and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers must attempt to make the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where a number of entrants get flustered. Contrasted to Hold’em, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi-low the player has to utilize exactly three cards on the board, and exactly two cards from their hand. No more, no less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are two ways a pot may be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It is the best hand out of everyone’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house. It is the same notion in almost all poker games.

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

While it seems difficult at first, following a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the base nuances of play easily enough. Since you have players betting for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha 8 or better provides an amazing assortment of wagering options and owing to the fact that you have many individuals shooting for the high hand, along with a few trying for the low hand. If you prefer a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it’s not a waste of your time to compete in Omaha hi low.