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Another version of Texas “Hold’em” and similar to “Omaha”, the game of Omaha High-Low has quickly become an extremely popular game online due to its frequently large pots. At iPoker.net we are pleased to offer this exciting game. To learn more read the overview and basic rules below.

Overview

In a game of Omaha High-Low each player at the table is dealt four (4) cards ("hole cards"). These “hole cards” belong to only that player for the remainder of the game.

At this point five (5) “community cards” are dealt face-up on the "board".

All players still participating in the game use two cards from their four (4) “hole cards” along with three (3) cards from the “board” to make the best five-card poker hand possible.

In the end the pot is split between the best hand for high and the best hand for low.

To view hand rankings of high and low poker hands visit our hand ranks page. Note that Omaha High-Low is played with an "8 or better" qualifier, which means that a hand must be, at worst, an 8 for low to be eligible to win the low portion of the pot.

Basic Rules

The Open
Before a game of Omaha High-Low commences, a disc known as "the button" is moved around the table indicating which player is the dealer for the game about to begin.

This is important since before the game begins, the player immediately clockwise to “the button” must post a "small blind", typically half a small bet (for example, $1 in a $2/$4 game).

The player immediately clockwise to the small blind posts the "big blind", which is always a full small bet ($2 in a $2/$4 game).

Once the “small and big blind” have been posted each player at the table will receive their four (4) “hole cards”.

Betting action proceeds around the table, starting with the player immediately clockwise the big blind.

The Flop
Now, the "flop" is dealt face-up on the board. The “flop” is the first three of the five “community cards” available to all active players.

Each remaining player at the table now has the option to increase, check or call their wagers. Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise to "the button". All bets and raises occur in small bets (increments of $2 in a $2/$4 game).

The Turn
When the second round of betting action is completed after the “flop” round, what is known as the "turn" is dealt face-up on the board. The “turn” is the fourth “community card” in an Omaha High-Low game.

Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise to the “the button”. On this round, betting doubles from the small bet to the big bet. In a $2/$4 game, betting on the “turn” is done in $4 increments.

The River
When betting action is completed for the “turn” round, the "river" is dealt face-up on the board. The river is the fifth and final "community card" in a game of Omaha High-Low.

Betting begins with the active player immediately clockwise the button.

The Showdown
If there is more than one remaining player when the final betting round is complete, the last bettor or raiser shows his or her cards.

If there was no bet on the final round, the player immediately clockwise to "the button" shows his or her cards first.

The player with the best five-card hand for high wins half the pot, and the player with the best hand for low wins the other half.

After the pot is awarded, a new game of Omaha High-Low is ready to begin. “The button” now moves clockwise to the next player and play resumes once the “small and big blind” have been posted.

These rules and overview are all you need to get you started on your way to Omaha High-Low poker playing fun. However, we’ve barely scratched the surface of what iPoker.net has to offer. Learn more about the site by taking another one of our quick tours.