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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently seen as one of the most complicated but favored poker games. It is a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, invites play from all levels of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure variation, has increased in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha hi-low starts exactly like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are handed out to each player. A round of betting follows in which players can bet, check, or drop out. 3 cards are dealt out, this is known as the flop. One more round of wagering happens. After all the players have in turn called or dropped out, a further card is revealed on the turn. Another round of betting happens and then the river card is revealed. The gamblers will have to put together the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where some players can get baffled. Contrasted to Holdem, where the board can be every player’s hand, in Omaha hi lo the player must utilize exactly 3 cards from the board, and exactly 2 hole cards. No more, not a single card less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot might be won: the "higher hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is exactly how it sounds. It is the strongest hand out of every player’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house. It’s the very same approach in almost every poker game.

A lower hand is more complex, but really free’s up the action. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that can be made, with the worst being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the worst possible hand. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and below. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as just like the higher hand. When there is no lower hand available, the high hand takes the entire pot.

Although it seems difficult at first, after a couple of hands you will be able to get the basic nuances of play with ease. Since you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are being used at once, Omaha/8 offers an overwhelming collection of betting choices and because you have many individuals shooting for the high hand, along with several shooting for the low. If you enjoy a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to compete in Omaha/8.