omaha hi/low-help with the low

titans4ever

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The online is so fast I miss some things. Can someone help me make sure I am looking at things right.

A 2 3 4 5 is the nuts low

who win in this:
player 1: a 2 3 4 6
player 2: a 2 3 4 7

I think player 1 but I swear i saw player 2 get it online.

Am I wrong and how do you determine it? I tried to look up the rules online but all the sites I found don't give enough examples to make it clear.

I thought you went A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in that order. If both have an A then you look for a 2... until you have a winner or a split pot.

I am trying to get a grip before a cash game hi/lo this weekend. Thanks!
 
Crippler450

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A 2 3 4 6 wins, but remember that you MUST use 2 of your cards, its not only an option like in holdem. Many people forget this when they start and lose a lot of hands.
 
Dorkus Malorkus

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You start from the highest card in the low and work down (in other words it's the exact opposite of what you think :p), the player with the first card that is lower then his opponent takes the low pot.

Example:

Player A has A2467
Player B has A3458

Reversed gives,

Player A has 7642A
Player B has 8543A

Player A wins, as 7 is lower than Player B's 8

Another one:

Player A has A3467
Player B has A2567

Reversed gives

Player A has 7643A
Player B has 7652A

Both players have 7, so take the next card down, both players have 6 too, so take the next. Player A wins as his 4 is lower than Player B's 5.
 
Count DeMoney

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Next time get a hand history and examine it. You might see something you missed. A lot depends on what's on the board and what's in the hole cards. As Crippler points out you have to use exactly 2 cards and that can throw people off.
 
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omaho low

the highest card in your hand determines the low...in that case, the 6 beats the 7
 
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