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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most complex but favored poker variations. It is a variation that, even more than normal Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has increased in popularity so amazingly.

Omaha hi/low begins just like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to every player. A round of wagering ensues in which gamblers can bet, check, or fold. 3 cards are dealt out, this is referred to as the flop. Another round of wagering happens. Once all the players have either called or dropped out, another card is flipped on the turn. an additional round of betting follows at which point the river card is revealed. The gamblers will need to put together the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where some players get baffled. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, in which the board can make up every player's hand, in Omaha hi-low the player has to use exactly three cards on the board, and precisely two hole cards. No more, no less. Unlike normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot might 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, it doesn't matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It's the identical concept in almost all poker games.

A lower hand is more complex, but really free's up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes don't count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that can be put together, with the lowest being A-2-3-4-5. Because 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 below. The low hand takes half of the pot, as just like the high hand. When there's no lower hand presented, the high hand takes the whole pot.

While it seems complicated initially, following a couple of rounds you will be agile enough to pick up on the fundamental nuances of play simply enough. Seeing as you have people betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since so many cards are in play, Omaha hi lo offers an overwhelming assortment of betting choices and because you have several players battling for the high, and many trying for the low. If you enjoy a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is not a waste of your time to compete in Omaha hi lo.