Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker games. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for play from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once irrelevant variation, has expanded in popularity so amazingly.
Omaha/8 begins exactly like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to each player. A round of wagering follows in which gamblers can wager, check, or drop out. 3 cards are given out, this is referred to as the flop. A further round of wagering ensues. After all the players have in turn called or folded, a further card is revealed on the turn. Another round of wagering happens and then the river card is flipped. The entrants will have to put together the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.
This is the point where many players often get flustered. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi-low the player must use exactly three cards from the board, and precisely two hole cards. No more, not a single card 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 possible hand out of everyone’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the very same notion in nearly every poker game.
The low hand is more complicated, but certainly opens up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that might be made, with the lowest value being A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The lower hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an eight and below. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there’s no low hand available, the high hand takes the whole pot.
It may seem complicated at the outset, following a few hands you will be able to pick up on the base nuances of the game easily enough. Since you have players wagering for the low and betting for the high, and since such a large number of cards are being used at once, Omaha/8 offers an amazing collection of betting choices and because you have many players shooting for the high hand, along with a few shooting for the low. If you love a game with a lot of outs and actions, it is not a waste of your time to compete in Omaha 8 or better.
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