Best “Low” Poker Hands
By: Chris Iaquinta
In some types of poker games you can win half or all the pot by having the best “low” hand, which is a hand that is made up mostly of low numbers and generally contains no pairs (or hands better than a single pair). If you find yourself in a split-pot hi-lo game like Omaha hi-lo, where half the pot is won by the player with the best low hand and the other half won by the player with the best high hand, you’ll need to know what the best low hands are. Here are the top ten low hands, starting with the absolute best.
1. A-2-3-4-5 – Also known as the wheel (In a hi-lo game this will win you the whole pot as it is considered the best high and low hand possible.)
2. A-2-3-4-6
3. A-2-3-5-6
4. A-2-4-5-6
5. A-3-4-5-6
6. 2-3-4-5-6
7. A-2-3-4-7
8. A-2-3-5-7
9. A-2-4-5-7
10. A-3-4-5-7
