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omaha hi / lo hand question

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  1. lombardo lombardo is offline

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    Jan 5th, 2006 (1/5/2006 4:52pm)

    why did I not have the lo in this hand? I thought my A2 was good

    Hand #169523591 at table: Table OHL 53
    Started: Thu Jan 05 16:50:16 2006

    horsie1 is at seat 1 with 89.21
    TheFool is at seat 2 with 107.25
    Ladymandy is at seat 3 with 40.00
    oxo666 is at seat 4 with 73.72
    Templice is at seat 5 with 76.85
    tomaplus is at seat 6 with 91.00
    bigbetter1 is at seat 7 with 29.00
    joe3000 is at seat 9 with 31.92
    IMbelzbub is at seat 10 with 123.80

    Templice posts the large blind 1.00
    oxo666 posts the small blind 0.50

    oxo666: --, --, --, --
    Templice: --, --, --, --
    tomaplus: --, --, --, --
    bigbetter1: --, --, --, --
    joe3000: --, --, --, --
    IMbelzbub: As, Js, Kc, 2d
    horsie1: --, --, --, --
    TheFool: --, --, --, --

    Pre-flop:

    tomaplus: Call 1.00
    bigbetter1: Call 1.00
    joe3000: Fold
    IMbelzbub: Raise 2.00
    horsie1: Fold
    TheFool: Fold
    oxo666: Call 2.00
    Templice: Call 2.00
    tomaplus: Call 2.00
    bigbetter1: Call 2.00

    Flop (Board: 8d, Ad, 4s):

    oxo666: Check
    Templice: Check
    tomaplus: Check
    bigbetter1: Check
    IMbelzbub: Check

    Turn (Board: 8d, Ad, 4s, 7c):

    oxo666: Check
    Templice: Bet 1.00
    tomaplus: Raise 13.00
    bigbetter1: Fold
    IMbelzbub: Call 13.00
    oxo666: Fold
    Templice: Fold

    River (Board: 8d, Ad, 4s, 7c, Qd):

    tomaplus: Bet 37.00
    IMbelzbub: Call 37.00

    Showdown:

    tomaplus shows: 6s, 3h, 5s, Jc (straight to the Eight)
    tomaplus shows: 6s, 3h, 5s, Jc (7,5,4,3,A for low.)
  2. OMG_LOL_WTF OMG_LOL_WTF is offline

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    Jan 5th, 2006 (1/5/2006 5:32pm) in reply to lombardo

    Because you MUST use two and exactly two cards from your hand at showdown.

    Meaning, you can't use just one card (or play the board) like in texas hold 'em.

    In the example above 2,3 is the nut low.
  3. Dunce Dunce is offline

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    Jan 5th, 2006 (1/5/2006 7:59pm) in reply to lombardo

    Well, not quite.

    Because the Ace on the Board counterfeits your Ace, and because you MUST use 2 cards from your hand, your low is [ 8, 7, 4, 2, A ].

    His low was [ 7, 5, 4, 3, A ].

    It's the highest card in the low that determines the winner. 7 is lower than 8.
  4. OMG_LOL_WTF OMG_LOL_WTF is offline

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    Jan 5th, 2006 (1/5/2006 11:05pm) in reply to grapsfan

    Sorry for the inexact explanation. I've only played Omaha Hi/Lo twice by accidentally enrolling in low stakes SNG's that I thought were hold'em. Placed ITM both times. LOL

    Thanks for the clarification, Dunce.
  5. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Jan 5th, 2006 (1/5/2006 11:24pm) in reply to lombardo

    The others already answered your question...so I'll ask another one:

    Why did you sit down at a table with $100 when you apparently don't know the rules of the game?

    I'm not trying to be rude (well, that's not my primary intention, anyway)...just really really curious. There's plenty of play money and micro limit games available on every site. Even if they're way below your bankroll, it's a good way to figure out what the hell is going on in a game for an hour or two, especially in a game as complicated as PL Omaha 8/b. Woulda saved you $50, in any case.
     
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