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5. Odds in Omaha Hi-Lo<br />

2. Having just 1 backup low card in the hole raises<br />

your probability of making the Low with only 1<br />

card to come from 36% to 48%<br />

3. While some of the odds seem quite favorable, a<br />

player strong in only 1 direction should remember<br />

that most of the time he will be playing for only<br />

half the pot.<br />

Here is a table that shows the odds of improving certain<br />

common drawing hands on the last card:<br />

Hand – Draw Make on Last Card Odds<br />

Low Draw Low 1.75 : 1<br />

Low Draw with Backup<br />

Low Card in the Hole<br />

Low 1.1 : 1<br />

Low Draw & Flush Draw Low or Flush 1.1 : 1<br />

2 Pair Full House 10 : 1<br />

Open Ended<br />

Straight Draw<br />

Straight 4.5 : 1<br />

Gut-Shot Straight Draw Straight 10 : 1<br />

Flush Draw Flush 3.9 : 1<br />

Flush Draw & Open<br />

Straight Draw<br />

Straight or Flush 1.9 : 1<br />

1 Pair & Flush Draw Set or Flush 3 : 1<br />

Open Straight<br />

Flush Draw<br />

Straight Flush 21 : 1<br />

4 Unpaired Hole Cards Pair Any Hole Card 2.7 : 1<br />

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