Omaha Hi/Lo is the shortened
version of this poker game’s
real name; Omaha Hold’em 8 or
better high-low split.
Hi/Low
A split pot means playing the
highest or/and lowest hands for
half the pot. A qualifying low
hand must consist of 5 cards
below 8 with no pairs. If a
player has both the best high
and low hand he is said to have
“scooped the pot”.
Creating a Hand
Omaha Hi/Lo dictates which cards
can be used in a hand. From the
pocket cards 2 can and must be
used to create a 5 card poker
hand with the remaining 3 coming
from the community cards. If you
are hoping to scoop the pot you
can compile two different hands,
one high one low, however, each
must consist of the required
number of cards from each place.
Dealer, Big and Little Blinds
The dealer chip moves to the
left after each game. Each game
is started by the player to the
dealers left providing the Small
Blind, and the player to the
Small Blind’s left providing the
Big Blind.
Steps for playing
1. Each player receives four
cards face down.
2. Betting begins with the
player to the left of the Big
Blind.
3. Three community cards are
dealt.
4. A betting round beginning
with the player left of the
dealer.
5. Another community card is
dealt: The Turn.
6. Another betting round; from
this points on bets are doubled.
7. The last community card is
dealt: the River.
8. The Showdown.
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