Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently seen as one of the most complex but well-loved poker variations. It is a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for play from every level of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure game, has expanded in acceptance so quickly.

Omaha/8 starts like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are handed out to every player. A round of betting follows where gamblers can bet, check, or drop out. 3 cards are given out, this is called the flop. A further round of wagering happens. Once all the players have in turn called or dropped out, an additional card is flipped on the turn. an additional round of betting happens at which point the river card is revealed. The entrants must attempt to put together the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where a few players get confused. Contrasted to Holdem, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player must utilize precisely 3 cards on the board, and precisely 2 hole cards. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Contrary to regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot could be won: the "higher hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is exactly what it sounds like. It is the best possible hand out of every player’s, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the very same notion in nearly all poker games.

A lower hand is more complicated, but really opens up the action. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that could be put together, 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 low hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no low hand available, the high hand takes the complete pot.

It may seem difficult at the outset, following a couple of rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental nuances of the game simply enough. Seeing as you have people betting for the low and betting for the high, and since such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha/8 provides an overwhelming range of wagering options and owing to the fact that you have numerous players shooting for the high hand, as well as many battling for the low. If you enjoy a game with all kinds of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha/8.