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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most complicated but well-loved poker variations. It is a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for play from every level of players. This is the primary reason why a once irrelevant variation, has increased in acceptance so amazingly.

Omaha 8 or better begins exactly like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to every player. A round of betting ensues in which gamblers can bet, check, or drop out. 3 cards are dealt out, this is referred to as the flop. A further sequence of betting ensues. After all the players have in turn called or folded, another card is revealed on the turn. an additional round of wagering ensues and then the river card is revealed. The players must attempt to make the strongest high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is where some entrants can get confused. Contrasted to Holdem, where the board can make up every player’s hand, in Omaha hi low the player must use precisely 3 cards from the board, and exactly 2 hole cards. No more, no less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot can be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It’s the best hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house. It is the same approach in nearly every poker game.

A low hand is more complicated, but really free’s up the play. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that might be put together, with the worst being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Seeing as 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 smaller. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there is no lower hand available, the high hand wins the entire pot.

While it seems complicated initially, after a couple of hands you will be able to pick up on the base subtleties of play simply enough. Since you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and since so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha 8 or better provides an amazing collection of betting options and owing to the fact that you have many players shooting for the high hand, along with many trying for the low. If you enjoy a game with a lot of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha High-Low.