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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most difficult but favored poker games. It’s a game that, even more than normal Omaha poker, aims for action from every level of players. This is the chief reason why a once obscure variation, has increased in acceptance so amazingly.

Omaha 8 or better starts like a regular game of Omaha. 4 cards are handed out to each player. A round of wagering ensues where gamblers can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are given out, this is known as the flop. One more sequence of wagering happens. After all the players have either called or dropped out, an additional card is flipped on the turn. an additional round of wagering ensues and then the river card is revealed. The entrants will need to put together the best high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where many entrants can get confused. Contrasted to Texas Holdem, in which the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha Hi-Lo the player must use exactly three cards from the board, and exactly two cards from their hand. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are 2 ways a pot can be won: the "high hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just what it sounds like. It is the strongest hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the identical concept in almost all poker games.

A lower hand is more complicated, but certainly opens up the play. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. A low hand is the weakest hand that might be put together, with the lowest value being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes don’t 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 wins half of the pot, as just like the higher hand. When there’s no lower hand presented, the high hand wins the complete pot.

While it seems complicated at the start, following a few rounds you will be able to pick up on the fundamental nuances of the game simply enough. Seeing as you have people betting for the low and betting for the high, and since so many cards are being used at once, Omaha 8 or better offers an overwhelming collection of wagering possibilities and seeing that you have several individuals battling for the high, and a few shooting for the low hand. If you prefer a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it’s worth your time to participate in Omaha 8 or better.