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Poker Rules : Omaha Poker
Omaha is often played
high/low, meaning that the highest and
lowest hands split the pot. The low hand
usually must "qualify" by being at least
an 8-low (the largest card must be 8 or
lower). You can use a different two cards
to compete for the high and low portions
of the pot, and the game is played "cards
speak" rather than "declare".
The rules of Omaha are
very similar to those of Texas
Hold'em.
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Each player receives
four hole cards, instead of
two.
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A player must use
exactly three community cards and
two hole cards to make one's
hand.
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Aces are either low
or high, and straights and flushes
don't count for low.
Since everybody must use
two hole cards to make a hand, the
board must have three cards 8 or lower
for a low to even be possible.
Players often tie for
low, and the low half of the pot is
divided equally among them.
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