In order to be a successful player at the online casino it takes a lot more than just understanding the rules of the game. To be the best you must learn the ins and outs of Omaha Hi-Lo, and at Excellent Online Casino we know that the best way to do so is to learn all the terms of the game. In addition to understanding the game, learning all the terms will make you sound like a professional Omaha poker player at the online casino.

• Aces - A (can be used as either a high or low car)
• Low Cards - 5,4,3,2
• Middle Cards - 10,9,8,7,6
• High Cards - K, Q, J

The following terms are all related to Omaha Hi-Lo and some may be utilized in other variations of poker:

• Hole Cards - the 4 cards the players are dealt face down
• Community Cards - 5 cards dealt by the dealer, face up, that are used by all players
• Scoop - having both the best high and low hand, thus "scooping" the entire pot
• Wheel - signified by having the cards 5 4 3 2 A. The hand can be played as the low hand, a straight for the high hand or both for the scoop
• Suited Player Hand - where two of the four hole cards are of the same suit
• Double Suited Player Hand - two of the players hole cards are of one suit and the other two are of another suit
• Nut Hand - an unbeatable high or low hand, such as 5 4 3 2 A. The nut hand can also be referred to as a "lock"
• Flop, Turn and River - the community cards termed in the order of distribution where flop is the first three cards, turn is the fourth and the river is the final card
• Fast Play - when a player chooses to get as many other players to fold by betting , raising and re-raising
• Slow Play - when a player just checks or calls bets in order to keep other players in and increase the pot odds
• Check/Fold - checking is done when no one else has raised or placed a bet, while folding is recommended if your cards aren't great and you can't afford to raise or call the play