In Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or better (Omaha Hi/Lo) the game is played the same as Omaha High, except that the pot is split equally between the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand. Omaha Hi/Lo requires more skill from players as they must consider making a high hand total as well as possibly qualifying for a low hand.

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).

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 the 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 can NOT qualify as a low hand.

Omaha Hi/Lo is a very exciting game as players try to get a lock (sure-winner) on one side of the pot and gamble on drawing to the other side of the pot. An example would be if you have As, 2s, 3d, kd and the flop is 7s, 5s, Kd. The designation As,2s means Ace(spades) and Deuce(spades). Here you have the very best hand for low and a nut ace high flush draw plus pair of kings for high. This is the very type of pot that players get excited and jam (place many bets) in the pot, along with many other combinations that are possible in this game.

If there is no qualifying low hand, then the high hand wins the entire pot (100%).

• Each player receives four face-down cards (private cards) to start.
• At the showdown each player must use exactly two of their four private cards and combine them with exactly three of the five boardcards.
• At the showdown each player can use any two of their private cards for their high hand and any two of their private cards for their low.
• The best low hand is A, 2, 3, 4, 5. This will also count as a straight for high (straight has no bearing on low hands). Aces can be used for both high and low.
• Straights and flushes do not alter the value of a low hand.
• A player can "scoop" (win the entire pot) with both the high and low by showing the highest and lowest hands.