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Rules for Playing Omaha Hi Lo
In Omaha Hi Lo poker, a disc also known as "the button", indicates
which player is the nominal dealer for the current game. Before the game
begins, the player immediately clockwise the button posts the "small
blind", typically half a small bet (for example, $1 in a $2/$4 Omaha Hi Lo
game).
The player immediately clockwise the small blind posts the "big
blind", which is always a full small bet ($2 in a $2/$4 omaha Hi Lo game).
Now, each player receives his or her four hole cards. Betting action
proceeds around the table, starting with the player on the immediately
clockwise the big blind.
Now, the "flop" is dealt face-up on the board. The flop is the first
three community cards available to all active players. Betting begins with
the active player immediately clockwise the button. All bets and raises
occur in small bets (increments of $2 in a $2/$4 game).
When betting action is completed for the flop round, the "turn" is
dealt face-up on the board. The turn is the fourth community card in an
Omaha Hi Lo game. Play begins with the active player immediately clockwise
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.
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 an Omaha Hi Lo game. Betting begins with the active player
immediately clockwise the button.
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 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.
In Omaha, players must use two and only two of their four hole
cards in combination with three cards from the board. In the event of
identical hands, the high and low shares of the pot will be equally
divided between the players with the best hands. In the event that no hand
qualifies for low, the best hand(s) for high wins the pot.
After the pot is awarded, a new Omaha Hi Lo game is ready to be played.
The button now moves clockwise to the next player.
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