Community Card Game · Blinds · 5 Hole Cards · Door Card · Split Pot · 8 Qualifier · 8 Players Max
Overview
Courchevel 8 is a 5-card Omaha Hi-Lo variant with a unique twist: after all hole cards are dealt, the first community card (the "door card") is immediately turned face-up before pre-flop betting begins. Players must use exactly two of their five hole cards combined with exactly three community cards to make their best high hand and/or best qualifying low hand. The pot is split between the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand (five unique ranks all 8 or below, aces counting low). With five hole cards and early board information from the door card, Courchevel 8 rewards players who can quickly assess their scoop potential.
Watch a Sample Hand
Step through a live deal — watch the door card flip before betting, then see the pot split between the best high and low hands.
POT: $50
YOU (Hero)
LOW WIN!
Player 2
HIGH WIN!
Player 3
Ready to Deal
Press Next Step to begin dealing the sample hand.
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Key Rules
IMPORTANT: Players must use EXACTLY 2 hole cards + EXACTLY 3 community cards for both their high hand and their low hand. The same two cards or different two cards may be used for each.
Number of Players
2–8 players.
The Door Card
After dealing 5 hole cards to each player, the first flop card (the "door card") is immediately revealed face-up before pre-flop betting. This gives all players one piece of board information before any money goes in — a key strategic difference from standard Omaha.
The Omaha Rule
Use EXACTLY 2 of 5 hole cards + EXACTLY 3 community cards — independently for high and low hands. You may use different two-card combinations for high and low.
Split Pot
Half the pot goes to the best HIGH hand
Half the pot goes to the best qualifying LOW hand
If no player qualifies for low, the high hand wins the entire pot
The same player can win both halves (a "scoop")
Low Qualification (8 Qualifier)
To qualify for low, a player must make five unique ranks all 8 or lower using exactly 2 hole cards + 3 community cards. Aces count as low. Straights and flushes do not count against a low hand.
Best Low Hand
A-2-3-4-5 (the "wheel") is the best possible low hand. In lowball ranking, lower is better — compare from highest card down. The wheel is also a straight, making it a powerful scoop hand.
Strategy Tips
The door card before pre-flop betting lets you assess your low potential earlier than in standard Omaha Hi-Lo
With 5 hole cards, you have 10 two-card combos to find the best high and low hands
Wheel draws (A-2, A-3, 2-3 in hole + low door card) are premium scoop hands
A qualifying low hand with A-2-3-4-5 can scoop the whole pot by winning both ways
If the board runs high, no one qualifies for low and the high hand wins it all
The door card can immediately confirm or kill your low draw before you invest chips
