Blind and Betting Structure
The blind and betting structure for Omaha Hi-Lo follows the rules of Texas Hold’em. See the Texas Hold’em section for a general description.
Things To Know About Omaha Hi-Lo
- A specific combination of cards must be used in Omaha Hi-Lo to make the best hand.
- Omaha Hi-Lo will usually be played with a qualifier for the low hand, meaning in order for a low hand to qualify, it must contain five non-paired cards all lower than a predetermined rank. If no low hand qualifies, for example, Eight or better, then the pot is won by the best high hand only.
- In Omaha Hi-Lo each player may compete for and win both the Hi and the Lo hands.
- The same card(s) from your hand may be used for both Hi and Lo hands, or a different card may be used to form the two different hands.
Game Variations
No Limit: No Limit Poker is a structure in which there is no limit on the betting amounts. A player may, at any time, bet their table’s stakes. As with limit games, there are blinds/antes that start the action.
Pot Limit: Similar to No Limit, Pot Limit structure means that a player may bet up to an equal amount that is already in the pot of that hand.