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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most complex but popular poker variations. It is a variation that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for play from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once irrelevant variation, has expanded in acceptance so quickly.

Omaha/8 starts just like a regular game of Omaha. Four cards are handed out to every player. A round of wagering follows where players can wager, check, or drop out. Three cards are handed out, this is known as the flop. One more round of wagering ensues. After all the gamblers have either called or dropped out, another card is flipped on the turn. a further round of wagering ensues and then the river card is flipped. The gamblers will need to put together the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where many players get flustered. Unlike Texas 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 two cards from their hand. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot can be won: the "higher hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It’s the best possible hand out of every player’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house. It is the identical approach in nearly all poker games.

A lower 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 could be put together, with the worst being A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes do not count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The lower hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and below. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as just like the higher hand. When there is no low hand available, the high hand takes the entire pot.

It may seem difficult initially, after a couple of rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental subtleties of play simply enough. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha 8 or better provides an exciting array of betting choices and because you have many individuals shooting for the high hand, as well as several shooting for the low hand. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to play Omaha/8.