Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently viewed as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker variations. It’s a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for action from every level of players. This is the main reason why a once irrelevant variation, has increased in acceptance so rapidly.
Omaha 8 or better starts just like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to each player. A round of wagering ensues where gamblers can wager, check, or fold. 3 cards are handed out, this is referred to as the flop. A further sequence of wagering ensues. Once all the players have either called or folded, another card is revealed on the turn. an additional sequence of wagering follows and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers will need to put together the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.
This is where some players can get flustered. Unlike Texas Holdem, where the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/low the player must use exactly 3 cards from the board, and precisely 2 cards from their hand. No more, not a single card less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot could be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It is the best possible hand out of every player’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It’s the very same notion in almost all poker games.
The low hand is more difficult, but really opens up the play. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that can be made, with the worst being A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and lower. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no lower hand presented, the high hand takes the complete pot.
It may seem complicated at the outset, following a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the basic subtleties of the game simply enough. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and since so many cards are in play, Omaha 8 or better provides an amazing array of wagering possibilities and owing to the fact that you have several individuals trying for the high, as well as several trying for the low hand. If you love a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is worth your time to compete in Omaha/8.