Overview
Omaha is similar to Texas Hold'em, but players receive four hole cards instead of two. This creates more hand possibilities and strategic depth.
OMAHA
Community Card Game
Watch a Sample Hand
Step through a live deal — see how Omaha's four hole cards and the must-use-two rule change the game.
POT: $40
YOU (Hero)
WINNER!
Player 2
Player 3
Ready to Deal
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Number of Players
2-10 players
Key Difference from Texas Hold'em
IMPORTANT: In Omaha, players must use exactly TWO of their four hole cards combined with exactly THREE community cards to make their best hand. You cannot use one, three, or four hole cards with the community cards.
The Deal
Each player receives four private cards (hole cards) that belong to them alone. Five community cards are dealt face-up in three stages (same as Texas Hold'em).
Hand Formation Rule
When making your hand:
- Use exactly 2 of your 4 hole cards
- Use exactly 3 of the 5 community cards
- Make the best possible five-card poker hand
Betting Rounds
Same as Texas Hold'em:
- Pre-Flop: After receiving hole cards
- Flop: After three community cards
- Turn: After fourth community card
- River: After fifth community card
Hand Rankings
Same as Texas Hold'em (Royal Flush down to High Card)
Blinds
Uses the same blind structure as Texas Hold'em
Example
If you have 
and the board shows 
:
- You CANNOT make a straight (8-9-10-J-Q) because you'd need to use three community cards
- You CAN make a pair of 9s using and (using 2 hole cards + 4 board cards is NOT allowed)
- Actually, using with gives you two pair (8s and 9s)
Strategy Tips
- Starting hands should work well together - suited cards and connected cards
- Look for hands that can make strong hands like straights and flushes
- Remember the mandatory two-hole-cards rule when reading the board
- Hand values are generally stronger in Omaha than Hold'em
- Position is still important