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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently seen as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker games. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites play from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has increased in popularity so amazingly.

Omaha/8 begins exactly like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to each player. A round of wagering ensues in which gamblers can wager, check, or fold. 3 cards are handed out, this is known as the flop. One more round of wagering happens. Once all the gamblers have in turn called or dropped out, an additional card is revealed on the turn. Another sequence of wagering ensues and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers must attempt to make the strongest high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is the point where a number of players can get baffled. Unlike Hold’em, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player must use precisely three cards from the board, and precisely two cards from their hand. No more, not a single card less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot may be won: the "high hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It’s the best possible hand out of every player’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It’s the identical concept in just about every poker game.

A lower hand is more complicated, but certainly opens up the play. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. A low hand is the worst hand that might be made, with the lowest value being A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and smaller. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there’s no low hand available, the higher hand wins the entire pot.

While it seems complex initially, after a few rounds you will be able to get the base nuances of the game with ease. Seeing as you have players betting for the low and betting for the high, and seeing as so many cards are in play, Omaha/8 provides an amazing collection of wagering choices and seeing that you have several players trying for the high, as well as several shooting for the low hand. If you love a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha hi/lo.