Next time you are at an SPT, we'll set up some fun Hi-Lo Tables, & I'll show you the easiest way in the world to learn the huge differences between Omaha, & Texas. Posted by Tikay10
I would be more than happy to do that at Luton if the interest is there. Folks are always more than welcome to come and ask some questions about Omaha Hi-Lo with me if they want - I LOVE the game, and while I might not be an absolute wizard at it, I think I know my way around enough to share some views on it
In Response to Re: Omaha Hi-Lo - better to try, & fail, than not try........ : .....or, viewed another way, you can win a hand with complete rubbish, & a guy with a good hand gets half the pot! I'm sorry I could not respond much in the Chat Box last night, it was clear you were struggling a bit, but I had 4 Tables pipping & popping, & I was struggling to cope with this & that. The game is full of wonderful nuances, so different to Texas. Often, in Texas, we want to protect our hand, but in Hi-Lo, in a multi-way Pot, there are numerous examples of where we are DESPERATE to try & KEEP all the players in the pot, if we can work out who is going for the Hi & who is going for the Lo, because we are printing money. Not pound notes, ten bob notes, but if 3 players want to fight over the Lo for ten bob, & I can have all those ten bobs for my High..... Next time you are at an SPT, we'll set up some fun Hi-Lo Tables, & I'll show you the easiest way in the world to learn the huge differences between Omaha, & Texas. Posted by Tikay10
Absolutely no problem Tony, I played for a bit of a laugh to see what it was all about. As you say there is a lot more to it that normal Omaha. Just cant get my head around when I can have a low hand. ;o)
In Response to Re: Omaha Hi-Lo - better to try, & fail, than not try........ : Absolutely no problem Tony, I played for a bit of a laugh to see what it was all about. As you say there is a lot more to it that normal Omaha. Just cant get my head around when I can have a low hand. ;o) Posted by JockBMW
Simples.
Any five different cards, 8 or under, two of which MUST BE IN YOUR HAND. So three of the 5 on the Board.
Forget straights, pairs, flushes, two pairs, trips, full-houses, NONE OF THEM COUNT.
It's just 5 cards, of different values, eight or less, 2 of which must be in your hand.
How do we know if there is a "qualifying low"?
There MUST be THREE non-pairing cards of 8 or under on the board, & then you will need 2 non-pairing, & different, "8 or less" cards in your hand.
All the above is for the LOW ONLY (50% of the Pot) - assuming there is a Low.
When you play Omaha Hi-Lo, you are playing two different games, for two different pots. Assuming there is a qualifying low. The Low hand does not conform to the normal rules of poker, i.e,, no straight, flushes, trips, etc.
If you have A-2-3-4-5, then your HIGH HAND is "the wheel", which is a straight. It may not be enough to win the high, though.
You will also have A-2-3-4-5 for the Nut Low Pot - but it is NOT A STRAIGHT IN THE LOW HAND. It's just "the wheel", or the Nut Low.
In Response to Re: Omaha Hi-Lo - better to try, & fail, than not try........ : Simples. Any five different cards, 8 or under, two of which MUST BE IN YOUR HAND. So three of the 5 on the Board. Forget straights, pairs, flushes, two pairs, trips, full-houses, NONE OF THEM COUNT. It's just 5 cards, of different values, eight or less, 2 of which must be in your hand. How do we know if there is a "qualifying low"? There MUST be THREE non-pairing cards of 8 or under on the board, & then you will need 2 non-pairing, & different, "8 or less" cards in your hand. All the above is for the LOW ONLY (50% of the Pot) - assuming there is a Low. When you play Omaha Hi-Lo, you are playing two different games, for two different pots. Assuming there is a qualifying low. The Low hand does not conform to the normal rules of poker, i.e,, no straight, flushes, trips, etc. If you have A-2-3-4-5, then your HIGH HAND is "the wheel", which is a straight. It may not be enough to win the high, though. You will also have A-2-3-4-5 for the Nut Low Pot - but it is NOT A STRAIGHT IN THE LOW HAND. It's just "the wheel", or the Nut Low. Posted by Tikay10
not played much myself as this was something I had always struggled with too so thanks for that Tikay
In Response to Re: Omaha Hi-Lo - better to try, & fail, than not try........ : Cheers Tony - congrats on Primo Alexis74 is a phenomenal hiLo player, he was short stacked many times and like you say is a brute to get rid of heads up, I was lucky to get the cards! Big thanks to MereNovice for the kudos chart.......now where's that manbag..... Posted by SolarCarro
Well done Dave great result.
I still think you should burn Tikay's manbag tho )))
In Response to Re: Omaha Hi-Lo - better to try, & fail, than not try........ : I would be more than happy to do that at Luton if the interest is there. Folks are always more than welcome to come and ask some questions about Omaha Hi-Lo with me if they want - I LOVE the game, and while I might not be an absolute wizard at it, I think I know my way around enough to share some views on it Posted by Sky_Dave
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Any five different cards, 8 or under, two of which MUST BE IN YOUR HAND. So three of the 5 on the Board.
Forget straights, pairs, flushes, two pairs, trips, full-houses, NONE OF THEM COUNT.
It's just 5 cards, of different values, eight or less, 2 of which must be in your hand.
How do we know if there is a "qualifying low"?
There MUST be THREE non-pairing cards of 8 or under on the board, & then you will need 2 non-pairing, & different, "8 or less" cards in your hand.
All the above is for the LOW ONLY (50% of the Pot) - assuming there is a Low.
When you play Omaha Hi-Lo, you are playing two different games, for two different pots. Assuming there is a qualifying low. The Low hand does not conform to the normal rules of poker, i.e,, no straight, flushes, trips, etc.
If you have A-2-3-4-5, then your HIGH HAND is "the wheel", which is a straight. It may not be enough to win the high, though.
You will also have A-2-3-4-5 for the Nut Low Pot - but it is NOT A STRAIGHT IN THE LOW HAND. It's just "the wheel", or the Nut Low.
I still think you should burn Tikay's manbag tho