Community Card Game · Blinds · Expose 2 Cards After Flop · Omaha Hand Formation Rule
Overview
Showmaha is an Omaha variant with a dramatic twist: immediately after the flop, every player must turn two of their four hole cards face up for all to see. The remaining two cards stay hidden until showdown. The Omaha rule still applies — exactly 2 individual cards (any combination of face-up and face-down) combined with exactly 3 community cards.
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Number of Players
2–9 players
The Expose Rule
KEY RULE: Immediately after the flop, every player MUST turn two of their four hole cards face up. Players choose which two to expose. The Omaha rule still applies — exactly 2 individual cards (up, down, or one of each) combined with exactly 3 community cards.
The Deal
Pre-Flop: Each player receives 4 face-down individual cards → Bet
Flop: 3 community cards face up → each player immediately exposes 2 hole cards → Bet
Turn: 1 community card → Bet
River: 1 community card → Bet → Showdown
Hand Formation
Exactly like Omaha: exactly 2 individual cards + 3 community cards. The two individual cards can be any combination of your exposed (face-up) and hidden (face-down) cards.
Strategy Tips
Choosing which 2 cards to expose is a critical strategic decision — you reveal information to opponents
Exposing your weakest cards can disguise your true hand strength
Exposing your strongest cards can apply pressure and suggest a stronger hand
Watch opponents' exposed cards carefully — they narrow down possible hand combinations significantly
Players with strong hidden cards may have premium hands despite showing weak exposed cards