Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most complex but favored poker variations. It’s a variation that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for action from all levels of players. This is the primary reason why a once invisible variation, has expanded in acceptance so rapidly.
Omaha 8 or better starts like a normal game of Omaha. Four cards are given out to each player. A round of betting follows where gamblers can wager, check, or fold. 3 cards are dealt out, this is known as the flop. A further sequence of betting ensues. After all the players have in turn called or dropped out, another card is revealed on the turn. Another sequence of wagering ensues and then the river card is revealed. The players will have to put together the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.
This is where a number of entrants often get confused. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player must utilize precisely three cards from the board, and exactly 2 hole cards. Not a single card more, not a single card less. Unlike normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot can be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."
A high hand is exactly what it sounds like. It is the strongest possible hand out of everyone’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house. It’s the identical notion in nearly all poker games.
A low hand is more complex, but certainly free’s up the action. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. A low hand is the worst hand that might be put together, with the worst being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there is no lower hand available, the higher hand wins the entire pot.
It may seem difficult at the outset, after a few hands you will be able to pick up on the fundamental subtleties of play with ease. Since you have people wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and since such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha/8 offers an overwhelming collection of betting possibilities and because you have many individuals battling for the high, along with several battling for the low hand. If you love a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is worth your time to compete in Omaha/8.