Hi-Lo (8) Hand Rankings

Omaha Hi-Lo (8) and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo (8) are played just like the traditional “High-Only” games, all the way down to the showdown.

Then the pot is split equally between the best high hand, and the best qualifying low hand. The best hands are ones which give you a chance to “scoop” the pot or win both the high and the low hands.

would be such a hand, giving you a straight flush for the high hand and the best possible low hand. Read more

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Rules (Seven Card Stud 8)

Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo - Also known as Seven Card Stud 8

The same rules as standard Seven Card Stud up until the showdown. Then the pot is then split equally between the best high hand, and the best qualifying low hand. If there is no qualifying low hand, the high hand wins the entire pot.

Straights and flushes do not count against the low hand, but pairs do. To qualify, no card from the low hand may be above an 8. Read more