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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha 8 or better) is commonly viewed as one of the most difficult but popular poker games. It is a game that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for play from every level of players. This is the primary reason why a once obscure game, has increased in popularity so amazingly.

Omaha/8 starts like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are dealt to every player. A sequence of betting ensues in which players can bet, check, or drop out. Three cards are given out, this is referred to as the flop. Another round of wagering happens. After all the gamblers have in turn called or folded, another card is revealed on the turn. an additional round of wagering follows at which point the river card is revealed. The entrants will need to put together the strongest high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is where a few entrants often get flustered. Contrasted to Holdem, where the board can make up every player’s hand, in Omaha hi/low the player has to utilize precisely 3 cards from the board, and precisely 2 hole cards. Not a single card more, no less. Unlike regular Omaha, there are two ways a pot might be won: the "high hand" or the "low hand."

A high hand is exactly what it sounds like. It is the best hand out of everyone’s, whether that is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It’s the identical approach in nearly every poker game.

A low hand is more complicated, but really free’s up the play. When figuring out a low hand, straights and flushes don’t count. the lowest hand is the weakest hand that could be put together, with the lowest being A-2-3-4-5. Since straights and flushes don’t count, A-2-3-4-5 is the lowest possible hand. The low hand is any five card hand (unpaired) with an 8 and smaller. The lower hand wins half of the pot, as does the higher hand. When there’s no low hand available, the higher hand wins the entire pot.

Although it seems complex initially, following a couple of hands you will be able to get the base nuances of play simply enough. Seeing as you have individuals wagering for the low and betting for the high, and since such a large number of cards are being used at the same time, Omaha hi/lo offers an overwhelming array of betting options and because you have many players shooting for the high, and many shooting for the low. If you prefer a game with a considerable amount of outs and actions, it’s not a waste of your time to participate in Omaha 8 or better.