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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is often times viewed as one of the most complicated but well-loved poker games. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure variation, has grown in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha/8 begins just like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to each player. A sequence of betting follows in which players can wager, check, or drop out. 3 cards are given out, this is called the flop. Another sequence of betting happens. Once all the gamblers have in turn called or folded, a further card is flipped on the turn. an additional round of wagering follows and then the river card is revealed. The players must attempt 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 baffled. Contrasted to Hold’em, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi lo the player must utilize exactly three cards on the board, and precisely two cards from their hand. Not a single card more, no less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot might be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is exactly what it sounds like. It is the strongest hand out of every player’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the identical approach in just about all poker games.

A low hand is more difficult, but really opens up the action. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. A low hand is the weakest hand that could 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 lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and below. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there’s no low hand available, the higher hand takes the complete pot.

It may seem complex initially, following a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental nuances of play simply enough. Since you have players betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha hi/lo offers an overwhelming array of betting possibilities and owing to the fact that you have many individuals trying for the high, and several shooting for the low hand. If you like a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it is worth your time to participate in Omaha 8 or better.