Omaha HI/LO Poker

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OMAHA HI/LO

Omaha is often played high/low, meaning that the highest and lowest hands split the pot. The low hand usually must "qualify" by being at least an 8-low (the largest card must be 8 or lower). You can use a different two cards to compete for the high and low portions of the pot, and the game is played "cards speak" rather than "declare".

The rules of Omaha are very similar to those of Texas Hold'em.

Each player receives four hole cards, instead of two.

A player must use exactly three community cards and two hole cards to make one's hand.

Aces are either low or high, and straights and flushes don't count for low.

Since everybody must use two hole cards to make a hand, the board must have three cards 8 or lower for a low to even be possible.

Players often tie for low, and the low half of the pot is divided equally among them.