Omaha Hi-Lo (Omaha 8)

Same deal as Omaha

Four cards each, then the flop, the turn and the river. Every hand is exactly two of your cards plus three from the board, just like Pot Limit Omaha.

In mixed games it is played fixed limit, like Limit Hold'em: small bets before the flop and on the flop, big bets on the turn and river, four bets a round.

Two hands at once

At the showdown you make two hands: your best high hand and your best low hand. Each can use a different two of your cards. Half the pot goes to the best high, half to the best low. Winning both halves is called a scoop.

What counts as a low

Eight or better

Five cards of different ranks, all 8 or lower. A 9 or higher means no low.

Aces are low

For the low hand an ace counts as 1, the best low card.

Straights and flushes are fine

They do not spoil a low. A-2-3-4-5 is a straight for the high and a perfect low too.

Compare from the top

Read the highest card first: 7-5-4-2-A beats 8-4-3-2-A because 7 is lower than 8.

1. 1

   The wheel

   The best low there is. Straights and flushes do not count against you, so this is perfect.

   • Five of clubs5♣︎♣︎
   • Four of diamonds4♦︎♦︎
   • Three of hearts3♥︎♥︎
   • Two of spades2♠︎♠︎
   • Ace of clubsA♣︎♣︎
2. 2

   Six low

   Read a low from its highest card down: a six low beats any seven low.

   • Six of diamonds6♦︎♦︎
   • Four of hearts4♥︎♥︎
   • Three of clubs3♣︎♣︎
   • Two of clubs2♣︎♣︎
   • Ace of heartsA♥︎♥︎
3. 3

   Seven low

   Still a great low.

   • Seven of spades7♠︎♠︎
   • Six of hearts6♥︎♥︎
   • Four of diamonds4♦︎♦︎
   • Three of clubs3♣︎♣︎
   • Two of hearts2♥︎♥︎
4. 4

   Eight low

   The worst low that still counts in an eight-or-better game.

   • Eight of hearts8♥︎♥︎
   • Seven of clubs7♣︎♣︎
   • Six of spades6♠︎♠︎
   • Five of diamonds5♦︎♦︎
   • Four of clubs4♣︎♣︎

Who wins