Omaha Hi/Lo
With the next BPT event being Omaha Hi/Lo and having very little experience of the game I`ve been doing a little reading up on the game. Now I can count the times I`ve played it on one hand and still have fingers left so for me to attempt any kind of article on the subject is quite frankly ridiculous. So instead I`ve decided to post a few links to the articles I`ve been reading. I`m not copying the articles and pasting them here because I don`t want to risk any copyright issues.
Before we get to the links here are the rules of Omaha Hi/Lo.
OMAHA HI LO RULES 8 or Better to qualify for low hand
A low hand must be five un-paired cards (with the highest card no greater than an 8).
A, 2, 3, 4, 5 is the best low hand (as straights and flushes do not apply to low hands).
In order to win the low hand, players must have 5 un-paired cards with the highest card of eight or below. The winning low hand (8 or better) is first decided by the player with the lowest high card. Upon a tie with the high card, the hand goes to the player with the next lowest high card. If two highest cards are tied, then you move on to the third highest card etc. Any hand of 5 cards that contains card values of 9 or higher CANNOT qualify as a low hand.
According to Omaha Hi Lo Rules, If there is no qualifying low hand, then the high hand wins the entire pot.
At the showing of hands (showdown), each player can use any five of their cards for their high hand and any five of their cards for their low hand.
The best low hand is A, 2, 3, 4, 5. This will also count as a straight for high. Aces can be used for both high and low.
Straights and flushes are not considered when evaluating a low hand.
A player can "scoop" (win the entire pot) by showing the highest and lowest hands.
Links to Articles
Omaha High Low Strategy
Introduction to Omaha Hi Lo
by Steve Badger
Omaha Holdem Myths
by Steve Badger
Pot Limit Omaha HiLo Split
Three Key Concepts
by Steve Badger
Poker Strategy - Omaha Hi/Lo
Finally a points system to quantify the strength of your hole cards.
HUTCHISON POINT COUNT SYSTEM FOR OMAHA HIGH-LOW POKER
Happy reading folks.
Before we get to the links here are the rules of Omaha Hi/Lo.
OMAHA HI LO RULES 8 or Better to qualify for low hand
A low hand must be five un-paired cards (with the highest card no greater than an 8).
A, 2, 3, 4, 5 is the best low hand (as straights and flushes do not apply to low hands).
In order to win the low hand, players must have 5 un-paired cards with the highest card of eight or below. The winning low hand (8 or better) is first decided by the player with the lowest high card. Upon a tie with the high card, the hand goes to the player with the next lowest high card. If two highest cards are tied, then you move on to the third highest card etc. Any hand of 5 cards that contains card values of 9 or higher CANNOT qualify as a low hand.
According to Omaha Hi Lo Rules, If there is no qualifying low hand, then the high hand wins the entire pot.
At the showing of hands (showdown), each player can use any five of their cards for their high hand and any five of their cards for their low hand.
The best low hand is A, 2, 3, 4, 5. This will also count as a straight for high. Aces can be used for both high and low.
Straights and flushes are not considered when evaluating a low hand.
A player can "scoop" (win the entire pot) by showing the highest and lowest hands.
Links to Articles
Omaha High Low Strategy
Introduction to Omaha Hi Lo
by Steve Badger
Omaha Holdem Myths
by Steve Badger
Pot Limit Omaha HiLo Split
Three Key Concepts
by Steve Badger
Poker Strategy - Omaha Hi/Lo
Finally a points system to quantify the strength of your hole cards.
HUTCHISON POINT COUNT SYSTEM FOR OMAHA HIGH-LOW POKER
Happy reading folks.
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