Playing Omaha hi low is all about premium starting hands. So let take a quick look as them and how you can use this to your advantage. The very best starting hand in omah hi low is AA23 with A2 and the A3 pairs being suited. The very next best hand as you can imagine would be AA23 with one pair being suited. So you ask yourself why is this so strong? There are several answers to that question. 1st you have the highest possible pair AA . 2nd you have a nut flush possibility. 3rd you have the best possible low hand with your 3 wheel cards. This hand is truly amazing as you have so many possible low and high hand possible's. Now that you know what the best is let look at best omaha hi low starting hands in order of strength.
Premium Omaha hi lo starting hands
1. AA23
2. AA2x
3. AA3x
4. A234
5 A23x (wins the pot 40% of the time)
6. A2KK, A2QQ
7. A345
8. AA45
9. A2QK, A2KJ, A2xx
10. A3KK
Very Strong Omaha hi lo starting hands
11. A34x
12. 2345
13. JQKA
14. 10JQK
15. JQKK
16. 910JQ
17. 234x
18.any four cards between a 10 and an A
There they are, this is your bible for starting hands. Learn them and make this list something you don't have to think about but just know. Again remember suited combination are stronger than not. Being successful at omaha hi low is largely determined by this list.
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