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Omaha, sometimes called Omaha Hi or Omaha High, poker is very similar to Texas Holdem, the main difference being four pocket cards are used instead of two.

The basic pattern of play (See diagram below):

Played with two to ten players.

Players to left of the Dealer, Dealer Button, post the big blind and small blind, forced bets by each player.

Each player is then dealt four cards face down, these are the Pocket or Hole cards.
A "pre-flop" round of betting occurs starting with the player to the left of the Big-Blind, this position is often called "Under the Gun".

After this round of betting, the first, the "Flop" is dealt, three community cards face up.
Another betting rounds occurs, the second.

The "Turn" is dealt, a single community card.
Another betting round occurs, the third.

The "River" is dealt, a single community card.
Another betting round occurs, the fourth.

The "Showdown" occurs.

All players use three of the five community cards together with two of their pocket cards to make the best five-card poker hand.

Omaha Poker

Omaha betting structures, played in online poker rooms:
Limit Omaha - There is a specific betting limit applied in each game and on each round of betting.
Pot Limit Omaha - A player can bet what is in the pot.

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