Omaha looks a lot like Texas Hold'em. But in Omaha, each player receives four cards and not 2.

The Game

In Omaha, you get four hole cards, cards that the other players cannot see. Then during the hand, five cards are dealt face up on the board. They are community cards that all players can use to put together a five card poker hand. When all cards are out, you must use two of your hole cards and combine them with three community cards in order to form the best possible poker hand.

Blinds

Omaha is also played with blinds. Before the cards are dealt, two players to the left of the dealer post a small and a big blind to create a starting pot.

The deal

When the blinds have been posted, each player is dealt four cards face down, the hole cards.

Then the first betting round takes place, starting with the player to the left of the big blind.

The flop

When the first betting round is finished, three cards are dealt face up on the table. They are called "the flop".

Then the second betting round takes place, starting with the first player to the left of the dealer who is still in the hand.

The turn (Fourth Street)

After the second betting round, the fourth community card is dealt. It is called the turn.

The third betting round takes place, starting with the first player to the left of the dealer who is still in the hand.

The river (Fifth Street)

The fifth and last community card is now dealt called the river. After this has been dealt we start with the last betting round, again starting with the first player to the left of the dealer who is still in the hand.

If more than one player remains in the hand after the betting, there is a showdown.