Omaha
Although Omaha poker is also a variation of "Holdem" games (both Texas poker and Omaha poker combine the cards in your hand, some community cards and a four round betting structure) nobody calls this game "Omaha Holdem" - just "Omaha".
While similar to Texas Holdem (which most people just call "Holdem") Omaha poker continues to be popular at the higher and lower limits. Every online poker player is dealt four cards and to make their best hand, online poker players must use exactly two of them in combination with three of the five community cards. The best five-card poker hand wins the pot.
Starting the game
The game is identical to Texas Holdem in respect to dealer button and blinds.
Dealing the cards
In Omaha poker each online poker player is dealt four hole cards (also known as "pocket" cards) instead of two in Holdem. In order to make a hand, the online poker player must use precisely two hole cards out of the four dealt, along with exactly three cards from the board.
Betting rounds and community cards
The betting rounds and the dealing of the community cards are identical to Texas Holdem. The 1st round of betting takes place; then
The flop or 3 community cards are dealt face up; then
The 2nd round of betting takes place; then
The fourth community card (also known as the "turn") is dealt face up; then
The 3rd round of betting takes place; then
The fifth community card (also known as the "river") is dealt face up; then
The 4th and final round of betting takes place.
The winner
At the showdown the online poker player's entire hole cards (4 cards) are shown to receive the pot - of these, the poker player must use 2 cards from his hole cards and 3 cards from the board to create his hand. The player with the best five card hand is the winner of the round and wins the pot. If there are multiple poker winners with the same hand, the pot is split between these players.
