Omaha

Omaha hands are played out in a similar fashion as those in Texas Holdem (see rules link at the right). However, instead of two down cards, four are dealt, followed by a betting round. A three card flop follows, with another betting round. Next comes an one card turn card, with a another betting round. Finally a fifth river card, and a final round of betting.

At the showdown, five card hands are created by using exactly two cards from a player's hand, and exactly three cards from the board cards. All four of a player's cards must be shown to qualify for winning a pot. If you only show two cards and discard the other two, your hand is dead and you forfeit claim to the pot.

The basic rules of Texas Hold'em apply, except the "use two cards from your hand" requirement means a player cannot "play the board" like in Texas Holdem. Regardless of what is on the board, without exception players must use three cards from the board and two from their hand. Even if there are five spades on the board, you must have two spades in your hand to have a flush.