CRISS-CROSS SUPER HOLD'EM 8

Overview

Criss-Cross Super Hold'em 8 is Criss-Cross Super Hold'em with a split pot. Three hole cards are dealt to each player. At showdown the pot is split between the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand (five unique ranks 8-or-lower, ace counts low). Both halves use the same double-board hand construction options.

The Double Community Board

Two independent 5-card boards are dealt simultaneously, each following standard Hold'em streets:

• Flop: 3 cards on each board (6 total); SB acts first
• Turn: 1 card on each board (2 total); BB acts first
• River: 1 card on each board (2 total); BB acts first

Hand Construction

You hold 3 hole cards and must use one of two options at showdown:

• Option A — Single Board (0, 1, or 2 hole cards): Use any 0, 1, or 2 of your hole cards combined with community cards from either board — or a mix of both — to build your best 5-card hand.
• Option B — Form the Cross (all 3 hole cards): Use all 3 hole cards plus exactly 2 community cards that share the same column position — one from Board 1 and the card directly below it on Board 2. Valid column pairs: positions 1&6, 2&7, 3&8, 4&9, or 5&10.

Split Pot — 8-or-Better Low

The low qualifier requires five unique ranks all 8 or lower (ace counts as low). If no player qualifies for low, the high hand wins the entire pot. You may use different hole cards and different community cards for your high and low hands.

Strategy Tips

• With 3 hole cards and 0/1/2 flexibility, you have more freedom than Omaha players when hunting for a low — even 0 hole cards can qualify if the board has five low cards
• Mixing cards from both boards gives you access to all 10 community cards for your 3-card community selection, greatly expanding low possibilities
• A♣ 2♣ 3♣ is a premium starting hand — potential flush draws on high, wheel draw on low
• Option B (3 holes + column pair) is a strong scoop play when all 3 hole cards are low and a column pair completes both a good high and a qualifying low