How To Play Omaha Poker

Omaha is one of the more popular poker game variations. It is sometimes called Omaha Texas Hold'em because the rules of this game is similar to Texas Hold'em poker.

This is how Omaha Poker is played:

• Each player is dealt with four (instead of two) cards face down (“hole”).

• Then 5 “community” cards are dealt on the table face up.

• The players must make the highest hand combination using two of their four hole cards and the Five community cards.

Omaha Hi-Lo/ 8 or Better

Omaha is also played in Hi/Lo variation, meaning the pot is split between the highest hand and the lowest hand. If you do not have an 8 or lower among your four hole cards, you cannot qualify for low.

If Five or more cards 8 or lower do not end up in the community cards, there is no possibility for low. In that case, the pot will not be split (unless two hands will tie for high).

Aces are either low or high. Straights and flushes do not count for low. Play Omaha Now!


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