Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is often times viewed as one of the most complex but favored poker games. It is a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once obscure variation, has expanded in popularity so amazingly.
Omaha 8 or better begins like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to each player. A round of betting follows in which gamblers can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are handed out, this is called the flop. A further round of wagering ensues. Once all the players have in turn called or dropped out, another card is flipped on the turn. Another round of betting ensues at which point the river card is flipped. The gamblers will need to put together the strongest high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.
This is where some players get baffled. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, in which the board can make up every player’s hand, in Omaha Hi-Lo the player must use precisely 3 cards from the board, and exactly 2 hole cards. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot may be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It’s the strongest hand out of every player’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house. It’s the identical concept in almost every poker game.
A lower hand is more difficult, but really free’s up the play. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. A low hand is the worst hand that might be made, with the worst being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the worst possible hand. The low hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and below. The low hand takes half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there’s no lower hand presented, the higher hand wins the complete pot.
It may seem complex initially, after a couple of hands you will be agile enough to get the basic subtleties of the game easily enough. Seeing as you have people wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha hi/lo provides an amazing range of wagering choices and because you have numerous individuals battling for the high hand, and a few shooting for the low. If you love a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to play Omaha/8.
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