I'm writing this Omaha Holdem article to help teach poker players how to play Omaha Holdem Poker. Omaha Holdem is a variation of Texas Holdem, so for those who have played Texas Holdem, Omaha Holdem will be a cinch to learn.
To begin, I'll list a few general Holdem Poker terms that you'll need to know before getting started. We'll go over more detailed Omaha Holdem Rules and the order of play as we go along.
General Terms
Dealer Button: A small white button that is placed in front of the last player, declaring dealer position. The dealer button is in place to help the house dealer keep track of where to begin and end dealing as well as which players are in the blind.
Small Blind: A forced, predetermined bet placed by the player seated directly left of the dealer button. The amount of a small blind bet is typically equal to half of the table limit. For example, in a fixed limit game of $2/$4 Omaha Holdem, the Small blind is $1.
Big Blind: A forced, predetermined bet placed by the player seated directly left of the small blind. The amount of the big blind bet is typically equal to twice that of the small blind, also equal to the minimum limit bet. For example, in a fixed limit game of $2/$4 Omaha Holdem, the big blind would be $2.
Betting Structure
Omaha Holdem poker consists of 4 betting rounds. Below is a list of betting terms and options available to each player during a hand of Omaha Holdem poker.
Bet: Placing a wager by adding chips to the pot.
Call: Placing a wager equal to the previous bet.
Raise: Placing a wager higher than the previous bet.
Check: Not placing a wager, but continuing to participate in the current hand. A Check may only be called when no players have placed a wager in the current round of betting.
All In: Wagering all remaining chips at once. A player who declares "all in" may only win back an amount from each other player that is equal to the amount he has wagered. An "all in" is typically placed when a player believes they have a sure-win hand, or to bluff other players into folding.
Fold: Opting out of the current hand by turning your cards in to the dealer, thereby forfeiting all chips (if any) that you have placed in the pot during the current hand.
How to Play Omaha Holdem
Omaha Holdem Poker is a great card game with anywhere from 2 to 10 players. Each player will receive 9 cards with which to make the best possible 5-card poker hand - 4 cards of their own, dealt face down - and 5 placed in the middle of the poker table, known as "community cards". By combining the 9 cards, the player with the strongest 5-card poker hand wins the pot.
Order of Play
Dealer Button is placed next to a player denoting dealer position. Note that when playing online Omaha Holdem Poker, the dealer button is only a symbol to determine order of play. The house will conduct the deal.
Blind Bets are placed. The small blind, left of the dealer button, and big blind, left of the small blind.
The Deal begins, giving 2 face down cards to each player, starting with the small blind bettor.
Betting Round 1 starts with the first player left of the blind bettor, who may call the big blind, raise or fold. If a raise is not made by any player by the time betting comes around to the dealer button, the small blind bettor, followed by the big blind bettor, will have the option to raise. If declined, betting will end at the dealer button.
The Flop - 3 community cards are dealt in the center of the table.
Betting Round 2 starts with the small blind bettor.
The Turn - 1 more community card is dealt, totaling 4 community cards.
Betting Round 3 starts with the small blind bettor.
The River - a 5th and final community card is dealt.
Betting Round 4 starts with the small blind bettor.
The Showdown - All remaining players (who have not Folded) reveal their cards. Combining the 2 cards in each players hand with the community cards, the player with the strongest 5-card poker hand is declared winner and awarded the pot.
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