Rules for Playing Omaha Hi-LO/Omaha 8 or Better

In Omaha Hi-Lo/Omaha 8 or Better, 1 player with Highest 5 Card Poker Hand and 1 Player with Lowest 5 Card Poker Hands Win the Pot.  In order to win the Lowest Hand, you must have at least 5 Cards of 8 or Better or 8 or Lower.

Tips for Winning the Lowest Hand in Omaha Hi-Lo/ Omaha 8 or Better: Make sure that 5 Community Cards on the boards have at least 3 Cards of 8 or Better or 8 or Lower.

In Omaha Poker, 4 Hole Cards are dealt to all players and 5 Community Cards are dealt on the table.  5 Community Cards include 3 Flop Cards, 1 Turn Card and 1 River Card.

Before the Game Starts:

Blinds Bets are posted. 1st Player left to the dealer posts the SMALL BLIND BET and 2nd player left to the dealer posts BIG BLIND BET.

4 Hole Cards are dealt to all players.

1st Betting Round Starts

Flop Cards (3 Faced Up Cards) are dealt on the table.

2nd Betting Round Starts

1 Turn Card (1 Faced Up Card) is dealt on the table.

3rd Betting Round Starts

1 River Card (1 Faced Up Card) is dealt on the table.

Final Betting Round Starts

The Show Down:

Players use 2 out of their 4 Hole Cards in combination with 3 out of the 5 Community Cards to make their Best 5 Cards Poker Hand. The pot is shared between the 2 players. One half of the pot is awarded to the player having the Highest 5 Cards Poker Hand and the other half part is awarded to the player having the Lowest 5 Cards Poker Hand.

NOTE: If no player qualifies for the Lowest 5 Cards Poker Hand, the entire pot is awarded to the player having the Highest 5 Cards Poker Hand.