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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most complex but well-loved poker games. It’s a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites play from all levels of players. This is the primary reason why a once irrelevant variation, has increased in popularity so rapidly.

Omaha/8 begins just like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to every player. A sequence of betting ensues where players can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are given out, this is referred to as the flop. A further sequence of wagering ensues. After all the players have in turn called or folded, another card is flipped on the turn. an additional round of wagering follows and then the river card is flipped. The entrants must attempt to put together the strongest high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where a few entrants often get baffled. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, where the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi lo the player must use exactly 3 cards on the board, and precisely 2 hole cards. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot might be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It is the strongest hand out of everyone’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the very same concept in almost all poker games.

A lower hand is more difficult, but really free’s up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. A low hand is the weakest hand that could be made, with the lowest being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Considering that 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 eight and smaller. The low hand wins half of the pot, as just like the higher hand. When there’s no lower hand presented, the higher hand takes the entire pot.

While it seems difficult initially, following a couple of rounds you will be able to get the base subtleties of the game easily enough. Seeing as you have players wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and since such a large number of cards are being used at the same time, Omaha High-Low offers an overwhelming range of betting options and seeing that you have many individuals shooting for the high, along with many trying for the low. If you like a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is worth your time to play Omaha/8.