Thursday, November 30, 2023
High
Adjective
That is played using the traditional hand rankings; in which the highest-ranked hand wins; as opposed to games played for low.
EXAMPLE: A player asks, "Anyone want to play some Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low?" Another player might respond, "I'd rather just play Pot-Limit Omaha High."
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
USAGE: Describes a game.
RELATED TERMS: High-Low Split, Lowball, Rank
Noun
In a high-low split game, a hand that is contending for the high portion of the pot or that has won the high portion of the pot.
EXAMPLE: "I've got the nut low. Who has the high?"
APPLIES TO: Online and Land-based Venues
RELATED TERMS: Both Ways, Declaration