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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently seen as one of the most difficult but well-loved poker games. It's a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, invites action from every level of players. This is the chief reason why a once obscure game, has increased in acceptance so rapidly.

Omaha 8 or better begins like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to each player. A sequence of wagering follows in which gamblers can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are handed out, this is referred to as the flop. One more round of wagering ensues. Once all the players have either called or dropped out, a further card is flipped on the turn. Another round of betting happens and then the river card is flipped. The gamblers must attempt to make the strongest high and low five card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where a number of players often get confused. Contrasted to Holdem, in which the board can make up every player's hand, in Omaha hi-low the player must use precisely three cards from the board, and precisely two hole cards. No more, not a single card less. Unlike normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot may be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is just what it sounds like. It is the strongest possible hand out of everyone's, it doesn't matter if it is a straight, flush, full house. It's the identical approach in just about every poker game.

A lower hand is more difficult, but really opens up the play. When determining a low hand, straights and flushes do not count. the lowest hand is the worst hand that could be put together, with the lowest being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Considering that straights and flushes don't count, A-2-3-4-5 is the worst possible hand. The low hand is any 5 card hand (unpaired) with an eight and smaller. The lower hand takes half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there's no lower hand available, the higher hand wins the complete pot.

It may seem complicated at the outset, after a couple of rounds you will be agile enough to pick up on the basic nuances of play easily enough. Seeing as you have individuals betting for the low and wagering for the high, and since so many cards are being used at the same time, Omaha 8 or better offers an amazing assortment of wagering choices and seeing that you have numerous individuals trying for the high, and several battling for the low hand. If you enjoy a game with a lot of outs and actions, it is worth your time to compete in Omaha 8 or better.