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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently viewed as one of the most difficult but favored poker variations. It's a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites play from every level of players. This is the main reason why a once irrelevant game, has expanded in popularity so rapidly.

Omaha 8 or better starts exactly like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to each player. A sequence of wagering ensues where gamblers can bet, check, or drop out. 3 cards are handed out, this is referred to as 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. a further sequence of betting follows and then the river card is revealed. The players will need to put together the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where many players get flustered. Unlike Holdem, where the board can be every player's hand, in Omaha hi-low the player must utilize exactly 3 cards on the board, and precisely two hole cards. Not a single card more, no less. Contrary to regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot may be won: the "higher hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It's the strongest possible hand out of everyone's, regardless if it is a straight, flush, full house. It's the identical notion in almost every poker game.

A low hand is more complicated, but certainly free's up the play. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes don't count. A low hand is the weakest hand that can be made, with the lowest being A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes do not 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 does the higher hand. When there's no lower hand available, the high hand takes the whole pot.

While it seems complex initially, following a few hands you will be able to pick up on the fundamental nuances of play with ease. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha/8 provides an overwhelming assortment of betting options and because you have several individuals battling for the high hand, and many trying for the low hand. If you love a game with all kinds of outs and actions, it's worth your time to compete in Omaha hi/low.