Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is often times seen as one of the most difficult but favored poker variations. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for action from every level of players. This is the chief reason why a once invisible variation, has grown in acceptance so amazingly.

Omaha hi low begins like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are dealt to every player. A round of betting follows where gamblers can wager, check, or fold. 3 cards are given out, this is known as the flop. Another round of betting ensues. After all the players have either called or dropped out, a further card is flipped on the turn. a further round of wagering happens and then the river card is flipped. The gamblers will need to make the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is the point where many entrants often get confused. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, in which the board can make up every player’s hand, in Omaha hi lo the player has to utilize exactly three cards from the board, and precisely 2 cards from their hand. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Contrary to regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot can be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is just what it sounds like. It’s the strongest possible hand out of every player’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the identical notion in nearly every poker game.

The lower hand is more difficult, but really free’s up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes don’t 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 value hand possible. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there is no lower hand presented, the high hand takes the entire pot.

While it seems complex at first, after a couple of hands you will be able to get the fundamental subtleties of the game with ease. Seeing as you have players wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are being used at the same time, Omaha hi/lo offers an overwhelming collection of betting options and seeing that you have numerous players shooting for the high hand, along with a few battling for the low hand. If you love a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha/8.