Omaha is a form of Holdem. The game is commonly played at a nine- or 10-handed table. The betting and blinds rules are exactly the same as Holdem.
Each player starts with four hole cards, and then the dealer places five cards face-up in the centre of the table. These community cards are part of each player's hand, so each player has access to seven cards.
The difference between Omaha and Holdem is that each player forms a five-card hand by using only two (no more, no less, but they can be any two) of his hole cards together with only three (no more, no less, but they can be any three) of the five community cards. Many more winning combinations are possible than in Holdem. At the showdown on the end, the player holding the best five-card combination that adheres to the preceding restrictions wins the pot. If only one player remains at the end of any round of betting, that player wins the pot.
Each new hand begins with two players putting preliminary bets, known as blinds, into the pot. The player to the left of the button (deal position) puts in chips generally equivalent to half the minimum bet for the first round of betting (small blind), while the next player to the left puts in chips equivalent to the minimum bet for the first round of betting (big blind). For example, in a $2/$4 limit game, the small blind would be $1 and the big blind $2.
Betting
Omaha has four rounds of betting:
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The dealer gives each player FOUR cards face down (preflop round). Only you can see your hole cards. The first round of betting commences.
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The dealer deals three cards face up in the centre of the table (the flop). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
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The dealer deals one card face up in the centre of the table (the turn). Players still in the hand participate in a round of betting.
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The dealer deals a final card face up in the centre of the table (the river). Players still in the hand participate in a final round of betting.
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