Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
Omaha Hi/Lo also known as Omaha 8 or Better is a split pot game which has
been the fastest growing poker game in the world.You should already be familiar
with Omaha Hi before attempting to play Omaha
Hi/Lo as many of the rules and betting procedures are similar with a few important
variations. Like Omaha Hi players start with four
personal cards and share five "community" cards (which are dealt face-up
in the center of the table). You have to use two of your four personal cards
with three community cards to form your hand. However Omaha Hi/Lo includes an
alternative method of winning where players can ‘qualify’ for the
Lo (low) side of the pot and win half.
To qualify for the low hand you require a five-card hand with different numerical
values from Ace through eight (with the Ace being the lowest). For example the
best “low” hand is A, 2, 3, 4, 5. The winning "Low" hand
goes to the player with the lowest high card. If two or more players have the
same high card, the player with the second lowest card in their hand wins the
low side of the pot.
Sequence of Game Play:
| 1. The dealer deals each player their own four
cards face-down (pocket cards) |
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| 3. The dealer turns over three community boardcards
(the flop) face-up |
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| 5. The dealer turns over 1 more community boardcard
(the turn) |
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| 7. Dealer turns over 1 final community boardcard
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At the showdown players MUST use exactly two of their pocket
cards and three boardcards.
Players can use any two of their pocket cards with any three board cards for
their high hand, and players can also use any two of their pocket cards with
any three board cards for their low hand. It is possible to win both high hand
and low hand!
Please check Roberts Rules Of Poker
for a more complete discussion of the rules and for any irregularities from
the above.
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