Cincinnati High/Low Poker is an exciting poker variant that combines elements of traditional poker with unique community card gameplay and a high/low split pot. Here's how to play:
The objective of Cincinnati High/Low Poker is to win the pot by having either the best high hand or the best low hand (or both) at the end of the game. The game involves multiple rounds of betting and the use of community cards.
Each player is dealt four hole cards face down. A round of betting follows, starting with the player to the left of the dealer.
The dealer deals five community cards face up in the center of the table. Another round of betting follows.
After the final round of betting, players reveal their hole cards. The pot is split between the player with the best high hand and the player with the best low hand. A low hand must be 8-high or lower (Ace counts as low). If no low hand qualifies, the best high hand wins the entire pot.
Cincinnati High/Low Poker follows standard poker hand rankings for high hands:
For low hands, the best possible hand is A-2-3-4-5 (a "wheel").