Omaha high-low: rules and combinations

Many people are fond of card games. Nowadays, their number is even difficult to count. It can be as usual, famous, such as "Fool", and a huge number of different solitaires.

There are several types of deck cards. Sometimes for a certain card game you need not only ideally to know the rules, but also to have a suitable deck. Probably every person has ever heard of poker. It was he who drove many people crazy. Playing for money, and therefore the game strongly introduces into excitement. Often there were times when people lost huge sums of money in poker, but sometimes it happened the other way round. It all depends on knowledge of the rules, the ability to bluff and on how the card will fall down. Of course, in this game there is a huge risk, so you need to be a determined person and understand when to take risks, and when not.

Card games that are close to poker

Famous poker is not the only card game for money. There are a lot of similar games on it. The most famous card games, like him: treknka, seka, twenty-one, Omaha Hi Lo and others. These card games are quite similar to their rules. They are also played for money, the main task is to collect the necessary combinations of cards.

Interesting card game - high low Omaha

As already mentioned above, there is a game called "Omaha High Low". She quickly gained her popularity thanks to interesting rules. The main feature of Omaha high-low is the rules. The bottom line is that the bank is divided into 2 parts. One part, as a rule, is taken by the hand with the highest combination, and the second part - with the weakest assembly of cards.

What you need to play

Omaha high low, like poker, has uncomplicated rules. If a person is interested, he can easily understand it. As in other card games, you need the following components:

1. A deck of "poker cards".
2. Chips.
3. The game table.

Of course, the game table and chips do not need to be used. You can play on anything and wherever it will be convenient for you.

General concepts

Each player is dealt four cards from the deck, only he should see them. In the Omaha high-low game, the rules are constructed in such a way that all players for composing combinations have the opportunity to use two pocket cards, no more. Combine this pair, he can only with three open cards "board". All players, as a rule, make a minimum bet amount before handing out the cards.

Stages of Omaha High Low

In the game Omaha high-low rules and combinations are very similar to poker. When all participants of the game looked at the cards, they need to execute trades and make a bet, this stage is called "Pre-flop". The participant of the game has the opportunity to raise the bet, double, skip or put cards and "pass".

After this, the second stage begins, it is called the "flop". There are three open cards on the table. The same betting scheme repeats, everyone thinks about their subsequent actions, collecting combinations of their pocket and "flop" cards, and decides how he should do in this situation.

Next comes the next stage, the game includes the fourth card, called "The Turn". When the card was entered into the gameplay, the same circuit is repeated. Every active player who has not left the game, thinks how to proceed. The action is clockwise from the player who gave the cards.

Once the bets have been made, the final stage of the "River" is coming. The last and most determined fifth card is revealed. At this stage, the most exciting and risky rates are made. Each player, respectively, from left to right, raises, doubles or folds.

After accepting bets, players show cards. They are opened by the players sitting from left to right from the person who gave out the cards. Remember, of the four cards that were issued to you, you can use only two, and only three of those that are called - "ford".

When all the players show the collected combinations, the pot is divided into two parts. One half is taken by the player who collected the highest combination of cards. The second is taken by the player with the corresponding low combination, that is, the minimum.

If the players have collected the same card combinations, then they are required to divide the bank for two. Also, if no cards were collected by a player, corresponding to a weak combination, the rules of the game Omaha high low indicate that the entire bank gets to the player who collected the big combination. After receiving the winner of the bank, the next distribution begins. The person who sits next, from left to right, after the last distributor, will hand over.

Omaha high low rules, combinations (high)

The Omaha high low combinations can be for both high hand and low hand. Note that in this game the ace is weaker than the two. Remember, to create combinations of cards, you can use only two of the four, handed to you, and three from the "ford."

Types of combinations:

1. The highest card - when a situation occurs in which the participant of the game does not have the collected combinations, he is judged by the presence of a card of the highest rank. In the event that it happens that rivals have equal high cards, the other strongest card is chosen for both players, and the result is decided on it.
2. The pair - is considered in the case when the participant of the game has collected 2 cards of equal dignity. In addition to these two cards, there are 3 cards left on hand that are not included in the combination. In the event that several players have the same combination, the winner is determined by the highest card.
3. Two pairs - the combination is assigned to the participant of the game, if he has two combinations of the same rank cards. The remaining card is called "kicker". It determines the winner, if the pairs of rivals are equal.
4. Three - the player collected three cards of the same rank. Sometimes also called "set". If two or more players have combined the same triples, the one who has the highest dignity card will win.
5. Street - when the player has five cards with an alternating rising dignity level. In a situation where several players have a straight in their hands, the winner is the one who has the first highest seniority card. The ace can be used as a card higher than the king, or lower than the two.
6. Flush - is considered to be a combination if the player has combined 5 cards of the same suit. If several participants managed to do this, the one who has the highest card of the highest dignity will win.
7. Full house - will be appointed in that situation, if the participant of the game managed to collect one pair and three. If several players have collected Full House, the winner is the one who has the highest card in the top three. If they are equal in the top three, the top card is paired.
8. Kare - when the player collects all the cards of the same rank, that is, four. If several players have collected this combination, the one who has the older "kicker" will win.
9. Street flush is considered the highest combination. Appointed in the event that the participant of the game combined 5 cards of the same suit, which go in the order of increasing dignity.

Omaha high low: rules, combinations (low)

Low combinations mean that it's easy to understand - the weakest combination. The game includes the following types of weak combinations:

1. 8, 7, 6, 5, 4.
2. 8, 7, 6, 5, 3.
3. 8, 6, 4, 2, A.
4. 8, 4, 3, 2, A.
5. 7, 6, 5, 4, 2.
6. 7, 6, 5, 2, A.
7. 7, 5, 4, 2, A.
8. 6, 5, 4, 2, A.
9. 6, 4, 3, 2, A.
10. 5, 4, 3, 2, A.

As it is easy to understand, the weakest combination is taken by the second bank.

Deck Choice

You will need a deck for 52 or 54 cards, poker is played without jokers. Often use plastic cards. They are most convenient in poker.

A deck of cards for poker must necessarily be of high quality. Before starting the game, inspect each card for notes. This is necessary so that players can not determine the shirt on the card. Often, for each game, they buy a new deck so that it does not wear out and there are no different marks on it in the form of scuffs or bends. There is a fairly large selection of decks with a variety of shirts. You must choose the one that you find most suitable for your game. Successful game and big banks!