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What are the best starting hands in Omaha Hi Lo?

Last Updated: 3rd January, 2020

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The best starting hands in Omaha Hi-Lo areA-A-2-3double-suited followed by A-A-2-4double-suited.These are very strong because they can beplayed for both high andlow, which gives them great scooppotential.

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Simply so, what are the best starting hands in PLO?

The best PLO poker starting hands are thosethathave a big pair in them and some connectedness that allows themtoimprove preflop. Ideally, your hands will be what isknownas “double-suited,” meaning you have the chance tofloptwo different flush draws. E.g., is a nicedouble-suitedstarting hand with a big pair.

Similarly, what is the difference between Omaha and Omaha Hi Low? Remember, in all Omaha games, players must usetwo(and only two) of their four hole cards in combination withexactlythree cards from the board. In the event ofidentical hands,the high and low shares of the potwill be equallydivided between the players with the besthands.

Also asked, what is the nut low in Omaha Hi Lo?

The best possible low hand onOmahaHi/Lo (and Stud Hi/Lo) is5-4-3-2-A, whichis often known as the wheel (or bicycle). You willnotice that the'wheel' is also a Five-high straight on thehigh endof the board, which makes it a very powerful holdinginHi/Lo games.

Can you use all 4 cards in Omaha?

Omaha Rules Each player is dealt four cards face down,asopposed to the two cards that are dealt in TexasHold'em.You can use four cards from thecommunitycards and one from your hand, or two fromyour handcombined with three from the community board. Omahais a bittrickier.

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  5. If they guess correctly or it's a card with the same value,theyget to pick someone to drink!

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