Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

If you are a Pot Limit Omaha fan, you will surely enjoy the Hi-Lo version.

The game is a variant that offers a few differences in the rules with the same poker hand rankings. Hi-Lo is essentially a split game version where you can use high and low hand rankings to split the pot.

Use our guide below to learn more about this Omaha variation, including how to play and utilize specific strategies.

We offer all the details needed to start playing this game at Clubs Poker.

What Is Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Poker?

Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo poker is a variant of Omaha that offers players a chance to utilize both high and low cards.

The goal is to create the best hand from the four cards you are given. However, you can only create a hand with two of the four cards.

Pair the cards with the community cards and you can earn a win if you have the best hand at the table. You can have the best high hand or best low hand to win! Its also important to remember that with Pot Limit, any raises can only be as large as the size of the pot.

Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Poker Rules

The main difference between regular Omaha and Hi-Lo is the split pot.

The pot can be split if there is a remaining player with a top low hand and a top high hand. Unless everyone folds and only one player remains at the end of the hand, the pot will be divided between these two players.

You will start the game by playing your entry and receiving four-hole cards. You can only use two of the hole cards to create a hand. After the table is set, the dealer will flip the first three community cards, which is the flop.

These cards are face down, and you can decide to play, raise, check, or fold.

Once each player has made a decision, the turn card is revealed. The action moves around the table again, and the final card, the river, is flipped over. Every player must now make a decision again.

If several players remain and the cards are turned over, the top high hand and top low hand can split the pot.

Because of this, players have a better shot of winning, even with a less-than-stellar hand.

If there is no low hand at the table, the best high hand will win the full pot.

Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Poker Hands

Standard poker hand rankings apply to this game. You can have a higher ranking to win or a lower ranking to possibly earn a win.

The basic hand rankings are as follows:

• Royal Flush: A-K-Q-J-10 all the same suit.
• Straight Flush: Five numerical cards with the same suit.
• Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same cards plus one additional card.
• Full House: Three of the same card and two of the same card.
• Flush: Five cards of the same suit.
• Straight: Five cards in consecutive order.
• Three of a Kind: Three cards of the same kind plus two other cards.
• Two Pair: Two sets of pairs plus one card, such as 2-2-7-7-4.
• One Pair: A single pair within the five-card hand, such as 7-7-6-4-5.
• High Card: No match to the community cards, but you have the high card at the table.

It’s important to remember that you can also win with a lower hand.

Try different combinations with your hole cards and the community cards to see which option is best. To qualify for a lower hand ranking, you must see all five of the cards you plan to use be eight or below. Aces can be used for both low and high cards.

The best low hands include:

• 5-4-3-2-A
• 6-4-3-2-A
• 6-5-3-2-A
• 6-5-4-2-A
• 6-5-4-3-A

Playing Strategies For Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Poker

Use key strategies to enhance the playing experience at the Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo poker table.

Even beginners can consider strategy when playing the online poker game to boost their chances of winning. Below are a few easy options to get you started.

• Know Poker Hand Rankings: You must know the basic poker hand rankings. Study the rankings or keep a list nearby to help you decide based on your hole cards.
• Understand the Low Hands: Use our list or Google your low-hand rankings options. You want to have five cards that are valued at eight or less to play for the low win.
• Practice First: Use your Gold Coins to practice the game first if you are a newbie. Once you understand how Hi-Lo works, you can switch to SC to get a chance to win prizes.

How To Play Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Poker At Clubs Poker?

• Log in to Clubs Poker.
• Open the lobby and search for Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo.
• Once you find your options, select a game based on buy-in, table size, and other features.
• After you add the entry, the table will pop up. You will be seated and ready to play.
• Choose to play, fold, check, or raise in each round until you reach the Showdown.
• If you have the best low or high hand, you win a portion of the prize pot!