Learn how to play Pot-Limit Omaha — rules, strategies, and tips.
Omaha is a poker variant that emphasizes strategy and calculation, featuring a structure similar to Texas Hold’em but with more possibilities and complex hand combinations. Each player is dealt four private cards (hole cards) and must use exactly two of them, along with exactly three of the five community cards, to make the best possible five-card hand.
Basic Rules
Just like Texas Hold’em, Omaha is played with a rotating dealer button that 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), which start the betting.
Each player is then dealt four private cards (known as hole cards), face down.
Betting Rounds
Omaha features four betting rounds, just like Texas Hold’em.
Pre-Flop
Players receive hole cards and the first betting round begins.
Flop
Three community cards are revealed, followed by betting.
Turn
A fourth community card is dealt, leading to the third round.
River
The final card is revealed, leading to the last round of betting.
Betting Options
On their turn, players can:
Check – Pass without betting (only if no bet has been made)
Bet – Place the first chips into the pot
Call – Match the current bet
Raise – Increase the bet
Fold – Give up the hand
In the Pre-Flop, action starts left of the Big Blind.
From the Flop onward, it starts with the Small Blind or next active player.
Showdown
The showdown happens when two or more players remain after the final betting round. The last player to bet or raise shows their hand first. Others can reveal or fold without showing.
Each player must use exactly two of their four hole cards and three community cards to make the best five-card hand.
The strongest hand wins the pot. If hands are the same, the pot is split.
Don’t overvalue your hole cards
You can only use two of your four hole cards, so evaluate your overall hand objectively—not just based on high individual cards.
Consider your drawing potential
Omaha offers many drawing possibilities like flushes and straights, so understanding odds and probabilities is key.
Start with strong hands
Well-connected four-card combinations give you better flexibility and a higher chance of winning.
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