Omaha Hi/Lo question

[RiverstarsVictim]

Probably a dumb question but here goes

If the deck is A2345, can I assume whoever goes to showdown will split the lo pot?

The reason I ask is I was in this situation earlier with the nuts hi hand which was split with one other player in a 3 way pot and I got zero for the lo hand so I end up losing. The only thing that makes any sense is the villain who won the lo pot was holding an ace

[ProtekYoNuts]

Sounds like you had high and he had high and low. Good thing it was 3 handed you would have lost more if heads up chop.

[Boilermaker]

you have to use 2 cards from your hand to make low or high hand. You can't use all 5 from board.

[dnmrtni]

As Boilermaker said, You must use 2 of your hole cards and 3 from the board. Unlike Hold Em, you can't just play the board.

[RiverstarsVictim]

Guess I have a huge leak in my game. Knowing the rules helps

[HipHopStoner]

No, in omaha you have to use 2 cards no matter what so the community cards equalling 12345 does not count as your low unless you have 2 of those cards.

Remember you always will have to use 2 cards so the 1 card flush or straight is out of the question.

[ProtekYoNuts]

No, in omaha you have to use 2 cards no matter what so the community cards equalling 12345 does not count as your low unless you have 2 of those cards.

Remember you always will have to use 2 cards so the 1 card flush or straight is out of the question.

He doesnt have to have 2 of those cards to have a low he could also hold any 2 cards including 6,7, or 8.

[Mika Ollila]

He doesnt have to have 2 of those cards to have a low he could also hold any 2 cards including 6,7, or 8.

True. A player can have the nuts low hand and win the pot in this example by holding any two of the cards A,2,3,4 or 5 since the missing three cards will be covered by the board. And any two cards between A and 8 will make a low.