Omaha Hold'em Rules Mastering Rules, Strategic Play, and Example Hands for Better Gameplay

Omaha (also known as Omaha Hold’em) is similar to Texas Hold’em. The difference is that the hands in Omaha are usually much better, since you get to choose from 9 cards total.

1. Hole Cards. Each player is dealt four cards face down.
2. The Flop. Three cards are dealt face up on the table.
3. The Turn. A fourth card is dealt to the table.
4. The River. Finally, a fifth card is dealt to the table.

The five cards on the table are community cards. Your hand is formed by taking exactly two hole cards and exactly three community cards, and forming the best poker hand possible. But remember, all the players have access to the community cards. When played for money, there is a round of betting after a round of cards is dealt (so four rounds of betting in total).

Straight Flush Example

In this example, you have a straight flush, because you can use theQ♣️ 9♣️ 8♣️on the board with theJ♣️ 10♣️in your hand.

Two Pairs Example

In this example, you have two pairs, Kings over Tens. Note that you cannot use all three Kings in your hand, since you must use exactly two hole cards.

Trip Tens Example

In this example, you have triple Tens. You cannot use your Ace with the Ace on the board to make a full house, because you must use exactly three community cards. (You would pick the three tens). Your final poker hand is TTTAK.