Omaha Hi looks almost identical to Texas Hold’em \u2014 there is a flop, a turn, and a river \u2014 but with one game-changing rule. Each player receives FOUR hole cards instead of two. And critically, you MUST use exactly two of your four hole cards combined with exactly three of the five community cards to make your hand. No more, no less. This one rule creates far bigger hands, more action, and a completely different strategy than Hold’em.<\/p>\n\n\n
In Omaha, you MUST use exactly 2 of your 4 hole cards and exactly 3 of the 5 community cards. This is different from Hold’em where you can use any combination. Example: if the five community cards are all Spades and you hold one Spade in your hand, you do NOT have a flush \u2014 you can only use 3 community cards, and you need 2 hole cards to complete your hand, meaning you need at least 2 Spades in your hand for a flush.<\/p>\n\n\n
Starting with the player to the left of the big blind and going clockwise, each player may fold, call the big blind, or raise. Betting continues until everyone has put in equal amounts or folded.<\/p>\n\n\n
The dealer burns one card (sets it aside unused) and deals three cards face-up to the center of the table. These three cards are available to all players. Another round of betting \u2014 the first active player left of the dealer may check or bet.<\/p>\n\n\n
The dealer burns one card and deals one more face-up community card \u2014 four showing now. Another betting round.<\/p>\n\n\n
The dealer burns one card and deals the fifth and final community card face-up. The last betting round.<\/p>\n\n\n
Players remaining reveal their four hole cards. Each player selects exactly 2 of their 4 hole cards and exactly 3 of the 5 community cards to form their best five-card hand. The best hand wins.<\/p>\n\n\n
Best five-card hand at showdown wins the pot. Or be the last player not to fold.<\/p>\n\n\n