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Not really. Source: Omaha High Low (8 or better) has become surprisingly popular at my local casino, and the edge for skilled players does not seem to be any g

• btilly 7y ago
  Yes, really. Source, my brother-in-law is a WSOP champion in Omaha Hi-Lo. At low levels of play, the edge for skill isn't so big, but once you get someone who knows the game the edge goes up. Tip, one of the best positions to be in is going for both hi and lo while an opponent thinks they have a lock on one of those. They feel committed to matching any bet, but you're going to walk away with 3/4 of the pot.
  • valuearb 7y ago
    I’ve played O8 and Holden for a living in cash games for years. I know multiple world champions in O8, including WSOP world Players of the year. They are all terrible poker players we used to line up to play with in cash games. Winning tournaments proves little to nothing, the long run is far longer than any tournament. But boy was it great when one of those fish won a bracelet and took their winnings back to our games so we could bleed them of it over months and months. O8 has similar variance to Holden, there isn’t a big difference. Most Fish quickly learn to rarely draw at the high only, and how to read the board, and that they have to play two cards. They still make numerous smaller mistakes, which is why they are fish.