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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 variations. It is a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once obscure game, has grown in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha 8 or better begins like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to every player. A sequence of betting follows where players can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are given out, this is referred to as the flop. Another sequence of betting happens. Once all the players have either called or folded, another card is revealed on the turn. a further round of wagering ensues at which point the river card is revealed. The gamblers will need to put together the best high and low 5 card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is the point where a number of entrants get baffled. Unlike Hold’em, where the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi-low the player has to use exactly three cards on the board, and exactly two cards from their hand. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot could be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is just what it sounds like. It’s the best hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house. It is the same concept in nearly all poker games.

A low hand is more difficult, but really free’s up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that can be put together, with the lowest value being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the worst possible hand. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there’s no lower hand presented, the higher hand takes the whole pot.

While it seems complicated at the outset, following a couple of hands you will be agile enough to get the base nuances of play with ease. Since you have players wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and since such a large number of cards are being used at once, Omaha 8 or better provides an exciting array of betting options and seeing that you have numerous individuals shooting for the high, along with a few shooting for the low. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to play Omaha 8 or better.