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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly seen as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker variations. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once invisible game, has expanded in acceptance so amazingly.

Omaha 8 or better begins just like a normal game of Omaha. Four cards are handed out to every player. A round of wagering follows in which gamblers can wager, check, or drop out. Three cards are handed out, this is known as the flop. A further round of wagering happens. After all the players have either called or folded, an additional card is flipped on the turn. an additional sequence of betting ensues and then the river card is flipped. The gamblers must attempt to make the best high and low five card hands based on the board and hole cards.

This is where a number of entrants get confused. Contrasted to Texas Hold ‘Em, in which the board can be everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi/lo the player must use exactly three cards on the board, and exactly two cards from their hand. No more, not a single card less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are two ways a pot could be won: the "high hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It is the best possible hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house. It is the same notion in nearly all poker games.

A low hand is more complicated, but certainly free’s up the action. When deciding on a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that could be made, with the lowest 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 five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and lower. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as just like the high hand. When there is no low hand available, the high hand wins the complete pot.

It may seem complex at first, following a couple of hands you will be able to pick up on the basic subtleties of play with ease. Seeing as you have individuals betting for the low and wagering for the high, and seeing as such a large number of cards are in play, Omaha 8 or better offers an exciting assortment of betting options and because you have several individuals shooting for the high hand, and a few trying for the low. If you like a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to compete in Omaha hi-low.