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What is the best way to explain a 'quartered' Omaha pot with actual chips?

Direct answer

In Omaha 8-or-better, split a qualifying pot into HIGH and LOW halves. If two low hands tie for the low half, each receives one-quarter of the whole pot, subject to the odd-chip allocation rules.

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Split the eligible pot into high and low halves, then divide one half between tied winners, leaving each with one quarter of that pot.

Tournament rules are a useful reference, but a home game or cash game can have different house rules. Make the chip amounts, action sequence and card visibility clear before deciding a disputed hand.

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