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Omaha Poker |
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Similiar to both Omaha Hi/Lo and Texas Hold'em
Poker, Omaha Poker requires its two to eight Players
to create the best five-card combination from
a total of nine cards - the strongest combination
winning the pot. As the nine cards are made up
of four pocket cards and five community cards,
the resulting combinations are strongerthan those
in other Poker games.
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| How to Play the
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To play Omaha Poker, you must have enough chips
to place a blind bet and a bet.
The Players to the left of the Dealer begin the
game by posting blind bets. The Player on the
Dealer's left posts a Small Blind bet, and the
Player on the Small Blind's left posts a Big Blind
bet.
The Dealer's position at the table changes after
game. The Dealer button shows the Dealer's position
at the table.
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Four pocket cards are dealt to each Player.
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In the first round, the Player to the Big Blind's
left plays first and can either:
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In the first round, betting is capped at one
bet and three raises per Player.
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In the second round, three community cards are
dealt. This is called the Flop. A round of betting
follows and Players can either:
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In the third round, a fourth community card
is dealt. This is called the Turn. Another round
of betting follows.
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In the fourth round, a fifth and final community
card dealt. This is called the River Card. The
final round of betting follows. The remaining
Players then use two of their pocket cards and
three of the community cards to create the best
five-card high hand possible.
Winning hands must consist of pocket cards and
three community cards.
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| Omaha Poker Strategy |
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To improve your chances of winning, use the following
strategies:
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- Watch out for the low cards. You are looking
for a high hand only.
- As there are five community cards to choose
from, Straights and Flushes are common.
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