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As the name suggests, Omaha High / Low is very
similar to Omaha High. Infact the game follows the same course
all the way until the showdown.
See Omaha Hi
Rules
The Showdown
Once all betting is complete, players determine the best
five-card high or low hand that they can make from two of
their four pocket cards and three of the five community cards.
In Omaha High/Low the pot is split 50-50 between the best
high hand and the best qualifying low hand, consisting of
5 cards of different values ranked 8 or lower.
Straights and flushes are not counted against you when evaluating
a low hand. However, they still apply for evaluating the high
hand. Aces can be used both for high and low hands.
Therefore, the best possible low hand is A,2,3,4 and 5, which
is also a straight for the high hand. It is possible for a
player to scoop the entire pot with both the highest and lowest
hands. Four of these cards will be in their own possession
and dealt as down cards, and five will be face up as community
cards to be shared by all players.
Therefore, if a player is dealt four kings down, only two
of the kings count toward the final hand. The remaining three
cards must come from the community cards. The player with
the best five-card hand and the player with the qualifying
best low hand share the pot evenly. Should multiple hands
tie, the pot is split with any odd amount going to the player
immediately to the left of the dealer.
As in Texas Hold'em, the button used to indicate the dealer's
position is moved clockwise around the table. This allows
every player can benefit from the advantage of being last
to act once per round. Like Hold'em, position is an important
advantage with the player on the button being in the best
position possible.
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