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Omaha Hi-Lo (also known as Omaha/8 or better) is frequently viewed as one of the most complicated but popular poker games. It is a variation that, even more than regular Omaha poker, aims for play from all levels of players. This is the main reason why a once irrelevant variation, has grown in popularity so quickly.

Omaha/8 starts just like a normal game of Omaha. 4 cards are given out to each player. A round of wagering ensues where players can wager, check, or fold. Three cards are handed out, this is known as the flop. Another round of betting ensues. Once all the players have either called or folded, a further card is flipped on the turn. Another round of wagering follows and then the river card is flipped. The players will have to make the strongest high and low 5 card hands using the board and hole cards.

This is the point where many players can get confused. Unlike Texas Hold ‘Em, where the board can make up everyone’s hand, in Omaha hi-low the player must utilize exactly three cards from the board, and exactly 2 hole cards. No more, no less. Contrary to normal Omaha, there are two ways a pot may be won: the "high hand" or the "lower hand."

A high hand is just how it sounds. It is the best hand out of everyone’s, it doesn’t matter if it is a straight, flush, full house, etc. It is the identical approach in nearly every poker game.

The lower hand is more complex, but really opens up the play. 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 worst being made up of A-2-3-4-5. Because 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 lower. The low hand wins half of the pot, as does the high hand. When there’s no low hand available, the higher hand wins the entire pot.

It may seem complex initially, after a few rounds you will be able to get the fundamental subtleties of play with ease. Seeing as you have people 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 provides an overwhelming collection of betting possibilities and owing to the fact that you have numerous individuals battling for the high hand, along with many shooting for the low hand. If you like a game with a plethora of outs and actions, it is worth your time to participate in Omaha/8.