Omaha Holdem Poker Rules

Omaha Holdem, or just Omaha, is not so as popular as Omaha hi/lo split, but there are many fans of Omaha holdem online and in west coast card rooms. Omaha Poker has become one of the professional players' favorite games.

Omaha Poker game is a variation of Hold 'em played with four hole cards instead of two. At showdown, the best five-card hand using exactly two of your hole cards and three cards from the board wins. Unlike Hold 'em, you may not use more than three cards from the board. The betting and blinds are exactly the same as in Texas Hold 'em.

This is important. Unlike Texas Hold 'em, in Omaha Hi Poker you cannot use just one card from your hand, nor can you play the board.

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