Learn about Pot-Limit Omaha.
Omaha is a poker game that emphasizes strategy and calculation, with a structure similar to Texas Hold’em but featuring more possibilities and complex combinations. Each player is dealt four private cards (hole cards), and must use exactly two of their hole cards combined with exactly three of the five community cards to make the best possible five-card hand.
Basic Rules
Just like in Texas Hold’em, Omaha is played based on the position of the dealer button, which moves one seat clockwise after each hand.
The two players to the left of the button post the Small Blind (SB) and Big Blind (BB), and each player is then dealt four private hole cards face down.
Betting Rounds
Omaha consists of four betting rounds, just like Texas Hold’em. The first round of betting takes place during the Pre-Flop, after the hole cards are dealt.
Next, in the Flop, three community cards are revealed, followed by another round of betting.
A third betting round occurs after the fourth community card, the Turn, is revealed.
Finally, the River reveals the fifth community card, and the last round of betting takes place.
Betting Options
On their turn, each player can choose from the following actions:
Check: Pass the action without betting (only if no previous bet has been made)
Bet: Place chips into the pot to start the betting
Call: Match the amount of the previous player’s bet
Raise: Increase the current bet to a higher amount
Fold: Give up the hand and discard their cards
During the Pre-Flop, the player to the left of the Big Blind acts first.
From the Flop onward, the Small Blind is the first to act.
Showdown
The showdown takes place when two or more players remain after the final betting round. The player who made the last bet or raise reveals their hand first, followed by the other players, who may either reveal their hands or fold.
Each player must use exactly two of their four hole cards and exactly three of the five community cards to make the best possible five-card hand. The player with the strongest hand wins the pot. If two or more players have the same hand, the pot is split.
Don’t overvalue your four hole cards: Since you can only use two of your four hole cards, it’s important to evaluate your overall combination objectively.
Calculate your drawing potential: Omaha offers many drawing possibilities (flushes/straights), so probability calculation is crucial.
Choose strong starting hands: Well-connected four-card combinations tend to offer a higher chance of winning.
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