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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is often times seen as one of the most difficult but popular poker variations. It’s a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, invites play from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has increased in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha hi/low begins like a normal game of Omaha. Four cards are handed out to every player. A round of wagering follows in which gamblers can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are given out, this is called the flop. Another round of wagering happens. After all the players have in turn called or dropped out, another card is revealed on the turn. a further sequence of betting ensues and then the river card is revealed. The entrants will need to make the strongest high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is the point where some entrants often get confused. Contrasted to Holdem, where the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha Hi-Lo the player has to use exactly three cards on the board, and exactly two hole cards. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot might be won: the "higher hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It’s the best hand out of every player’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the very same approach in nearly every poker game.

The lower hand is more complex, but certainly opens up the play. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that could be put together, with the lowest being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Because straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The lower hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there is no low hand available, the higher hand takes the entire pot.

It may seem complex at the outset, after a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental subtleties of play with ease. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as so many cards are in play, Omaha 8 or better provides an overwhelming array of betting options and owing to the fact that you have many individuals trying for the high hand, and a few battling for the low. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s not a waste of your time to compete in Omaha/8.