Omaha Poker Beginners Guide

Omaha Poker is a poker game related to Texas Hold ‘em, and using similar rules and principles. The game was introduced to the poker community in the 1970s by professional poker player Robert Turner. Today Omaha Poker ranks as the second most popular poker format behind Texas Hold ‘em, and substantial prizes are awarded to Omaha tournament winners in the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour.

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How to Play Omaha Poker

Like Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha Poker is a community card game. Players are required to put together a winning hand using both the cards dealt to them and the community cards laid out on the table. The only difference between Omaha Poker and Texas Hold ‘em is the number of cards dealt to the player, with Omaha players dealt four cards at the start of each game.

The object of Omaha Poker is to put together winning hands by using the community cards and the four cards dealt to each player. Once a player holds a strong hand, they will attempt to increase the size of and then win the pot that accumulates as participating players bet on each round of play.

A Omaha Poker game begins when players at the table are each dealt four cards. The player who receives cards first is called the small blind and is required to make a minimum contribution to the pot. The player to the left of the small blind is called the big blind, and is required to double the small blind’s stake.

Once players have checked their cards, betting commences. Players bet on up to four rounds of play on each hand of Omaha Poker.

• The first round of betting takes places once the players have seen their cards.
• The second round of betting takes place once the dealer has laid out the flop, the first three community cards.
• The third round of betting follows on the turn, the fourth community card dealt by the dealer.
• The fourth and final round of betting takes place once the dealer places the fifth community card, or river, on the table.

During each round of betting a player has four options. The option used by the player depends on the strength of the player’s hand, or the player’s ability and desire to put pressure on fellow players.

• A player may call a bet by betting the same amount into the pot as the previous player. Players are required to call to stay in the game once a bet has been placed by another player.
• If a player has a good hand or wishes to place pressure on opponents, the player usually raises a previous player’s bet. This means the previous player’s bet is called and an additional amount is paid into the pot, which other opponents must then call to remain in the game.
• If a player is not required to call a previous bet, and does not wish to raise, they may check during any round. This means no money is wagered, and the option to raise, call or check moves to the next player.
• Players may fold their cards at any stage of the game. This option is chosen when the player believes opponents hold stronger hands or when the player is unable or unwilling to keep up with the betting.

Like Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha poker is played in three different formats which vary how much is bet and how betting is regulated. Limit Omaha ensures that bets are restricted to low multiples of the big blind. No Limit Omaha allows players to bet their entire bankroll at any stage of the game and Pot Limit Omaha places a cap on the size of the pot.