How to Play Poker - Hi Omaha Poker Rule Guide

Omaha poker is among the most popular poker variants because of its similarity with Texas Hold'em. The rules of Omaha poker are quite easy and they are different from the Hold’em rules only by some points. The main difference is that in Omaha the gamblers after the blind bets posting are dealt four pocket cards each. After that five exposed community cards appear on the table followed by betting round each. In showdown the poker players reveal the hands. Not like in Holdem in Omaha the poker player has to use two of the hole cards and only three of the community cards to make the poker hands. This is one more difference of Omaha. In Omaha poker as in Texas Hold’em the standard hand ranks are applied.

Play

• Blinds posting
• Preflop. Four hole cards are dealt
• Betting
• Flop. Three community cards are placed on the table
• Betting
• Turn. One more community card is dealt
• Betting
• River. The last community card appear on the board
• Betting
• Showdown. The hands are checked and the pot is awarded