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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most difficult but favored poker variations. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure game, has increased in acceptance so amazingly.

Omaha hi/lo begins just like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to every player. A round of betting follows where players can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are handed out, this is called the flop. A further round of wagering ensues. After all the players have either called or folded, a further card is revealed on the turn. a further sequence of betting follows at which point the river card is flipped. The entrants must attempt to make the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is where some players often get confused. Unlike Holdem, where the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi low the player has to use exactly 3 cards on the board, and exactly two hole cards. Not a single card more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot may be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

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

The lower hand is more complex, but really opens up the action. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. A low hand is the worst hand that might be put together, with the worst being A-2-3-4-5. Because straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The low hand takes half of the pot, as just like the high hand. When there is no lower hand available, the high hand wins the entire pot.

While it seems difficult at the outset, following a couple of hands you will be agile enough to pick up on the fundamental nuances of the game simply enough. Seeing as you have individuals betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since such a large number of cards are being used at once, Omaha/8 provides an amazing range of betting choices and seeing that you have several individuals shooting for the high hand, and a few battling for the low hand. If you enjoy a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is not a waste of your time to play Omaha 8 or better.