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June
Written by Zain.
Posted in: Poker
Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is frequently viewed as one of the most complex but popular poker variations. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from every level of players. This is the primary reason why a once invisible variation, has expanded in acceptance so quickly.
Omaha hi-low starts exactly like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to each player. A round of wagering ensues in which gamblers can bet, check, or fold. 3 cards are given out, this is referred to as the flop. A further round of wagering ensues. Once all the gamblers have in turn called or dropped out, another card is flipped on the turn. Another round of wagering ensues at which point the river card is revealed. The gamblers must attempt to put together the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.
This is the point where a number of players often get confused. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha Hi-Lo the player has to use precisely three cards on the board, and precisely two cards from their hand. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Contrary to regular Omaha, there are two ways a pot might be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is just what it sounds like. It’s the strongest possible hand out of everyone’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It’s the same notion in almost all poker games.
A low hand is more complicated, but certainly free’s 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 put together, with the lowest being A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest value hand possible. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there is no lower hand presented, the high hand takes the entire pot.
It may seem complicated at first, after a few rounds you will be able to get the base subtleties of play with ease. Since you have people betting for the low and betting for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha hi/low offers an amazing collection of wagering possibilities and seeing that you have many individuals trying for the high, as well as several shooting for the low hand. If you enjoy a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is worth your time to participate in Omaha 8 or better.
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