Players
Up to 9 players are allowed to play in the same game.
Dealer
In Omaha a button (the "dealer button") indicates who the dealer is. The deal
moves clockwise between the players.
Blinds
Omaha is played with two blinds, the "small blind" and the "big blind". Before
any cards are dealt the blinds must be posted. The player to the left of the
dealer posts the small blind and the next player in turn posts the big blind.
The blinds are considered as "live" bets. If you have posted a blind you are
only required to make up the difference, if any, between the blind and the
current bet. The players in the blinds have the option to fold, call, check or
raise in turn.
Deal
Each player receives 4 cards dealt face down. These 4 cards are called the "hole
cards". After that there will be 3 community cards dealt face up on the board,
"the flop". Then another community card, "the turn" or "fourth street" will be
dealt. Finally the last community card, "the river" or "fifth street", will make
it 5 cards showing on the board.
Betting order
In
Omaha there are 4 betting rounds. The first betting round takes place after each
player is dealt his hole cards. In this round the player to the left of the big
blind is first to act. In the following betting rounds the first active player
to the left of the dealer button starts the action.
Showdown
If no more betting takes place, after all the cards have been dealt out, there
is a showdown to determine the winner. The best 5 card hand wins the pot. The
players must use exactly 2 of their 4 hole cards and 3 community cards. If two
or more players show the same hand they split the pot. If there was betting on
fifth street the player who made the last bet or raise must show his hand first.
If there was no betting the first remaining player to the left of the dealer
shows his hand first.